Boat docking method and apparatus

Details Boat docking method and apparatus Boat docking method and apparatus

1995-09-12

1996-12-03

Basinger, Sherman

Ships

Mooring device

Boom type

114246, 114254, 254332, 254362, B63B 2116

Patent

active

055797105

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for docking a motorboat including providing boat docking apparatus with a length of cable, having a weight affixed to one end, and cable retrieving apparatus, having a second end of the cable adhering thereto. The boat is moved to within the length of cable, and the weight, with one end of the cable, is propelled to the boat. The cable is attached to the boat and the motor of the boat is operated into reverse sufficient to tighten the cable while a steering mechanism is operated, against the force of the cable, to align the boat with a boat trailer. The cable retrieving apparatus is activated to retrieve the cable and pull the boat to the trailer and the boat is hoisted into the trailer in a normal fashion.

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