Pulling Into A Boat Stall In Current

[Phil Lilley]

2/24/10

I thought I'd show the safe and proper way to pull your boat into a boat stall with water running (current). Very easy. The one thing that we see that's dangerous is a second person STANDING UP in the front of the boat, meaning to catch the dock post and help guide the boat into the stall only to bolt into the water when the boat's side hits the dock before he can get his hand on the supports. We've seen this happen quite a few times and see alot of near misses.

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[loo10]

Very good and thorough advise.

[freelancer 11]

Its a little tougher in a two boat stall and your on the upper side of the stall. In a single stall that is the way to go without a doubt. Thanks for the video.

[Fishing Milwright]

Would the same approach apply to a trailer that has sides that stick up out of the water. Would you place the side of the boat against the side board and then turn in to the trailer.

[bobber]

naaaaaahhhh, that's not how you do it!!..... i didn't hear any loud banging, no crashing or swearing a going on and nobody was laughin' as your boat floated back out of the slip! ............. you made it look so eazy. GREAT JOB!!

[snagged in outlet 3]

Would the same approach apply to a trailer that has sides that stick up out of the water. Would you place the side of the boat against the side board and then turn in to the trailer.

We just angle the trailer downstream. If you have room, that is.

Notice my disclaimer!!!

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[Phil Lilley]

Actually I shot this for a guy at Field and Stream who wanted some ideas for a boat handling tip article. Thought I'd post it for grins.

[Brian K. Shaffer]

hahaha -- Bobber.... I've seen Phil do it a million times but can never quite get the hang of it

[rainbow]

Phil, did you put rollers on the corners of the slips? That is similar to the way I do it but have not slid the boat along the dock as much. Looks like a good technigue and pretty safe especially that no one is standing in the boat.

[Phil Lilley]

Phil, did you put rollers on the corners of the slips? That is similar to the way I do it but have not slid the boat along the dock as much. Looks like a good technigue and pretty safe especially that no one is standing in the boat.

Yea we did years ago. It helps.