I'll tell ya, I have seen some very impressive hardware...hit the dock really hard trying to pick up a card on the end of a 20 foot long pole It seems like people feel the need to nose in and then back off, which doesn't work in some conditions. Or the ones that drive by too close and forget about the stern steer when pulling off-ouch.
One of the most impressive moves I have seen on a card pickup was Ed Mosmiller (RIP) in his turbine Skater. Sidled up near the dock at about 1 mph, walked it sideways about 6 feet in and then 6 feet out, and then pulled slowly away-pretty impressive with 1400 HP turbines and surface drives.

With regards to the above "misquote" after much thought for a reply I can only come up with "bite me".


WHEN my boat is in the water I can parallel park that thing, as opposed to THOSE who's docking efforts at a certain Holiday Inn are still spoken of today.....

Can you remember back that far?? How long ago was that? Give us a hint, at least tell us who was president back them!

Ummm, I think it was Calvin Coolidge but I am guessing here....

Or maybe we were still under the rule of King George....

Umm..... What happened to posting pictures in this thread?

Oh! Never mind. Looks like yours truly changed the subject. DOH!

LOL......

Calvin Cooledge bridge in back round, boy you have been around a while.

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my old boat 1990 chris craft all white I loved that boat,just like C-Spray`s only less $$$$$$.

This one if from a few months ago, Not the kind of thing you see in my neighborhood on a regular basis.

Sorry about the resolution (camera phone).

What is that guy getting ready to do with that forklift? It looks like he's ready to crush it.