Speed docking an old fishing boat takes talent for sure but in reality if it gets a scratch then it is just another story to tell while drinking beer on the docks.....

Looks like Larry Goldman nailed this......we all know Gino would have had a bad luck story to tell if he did this!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1EEm71Fkww

Great thread, thanks for all the videos!

Two best close quarters maneuvering tips I've ever received:

1) Don't fight mother nature. Use wind and current to your advantage.

and

2) Don't go any faster than you can afford to pay for the damages!

It's called the Waterman's Rodeo.
http://cbmm.org/tags/watermens-rodeo/

It has to do with getting the freshest fish (and related) to market, and get in to the scales/market first to set the pricing. It's kind of a local urban legend thing of lore out here in the heavy fishing towns of the Chesapeake Bay.


Personally, I like the one with the Big Block in it, "Tough Luck II". He WINGS that boat around like no one else does.

I've always wanted to go to the competition. But now I realize I'd rather go to the practice nights!

I know the rudders on many of them are set up with hydraulic rams, which is that big forward/rearward lever they are using.
I think some of them may have custom hydraulic transmissions too, but I am not certain on that.

Believe it or not, I pulled off that exact move (called a handbrake turn) in front of a bar here in town one cold and snowy night many years ago. I was driving my 1972 Toyota Corolla 5 speed with a buddy in the passenger seat. As I came up on the bar we were heading to, I spotted a perfect open spot right in front of the bar. I told him to hang on and before he could scream, I slid that little car right around and perfectly right up to the curb. My buddy was as white as Casper the Friendly Ghost as he got out. Of course the standing ovation we got when we walked in brought his color back pretty quickly. I don't recall having to buy a single drink that night. Ah, to be young and stupid again ...

This guy wins hands down https://youtu.be/9qHdPhkSSNQ

https://youtu.be/FPeetFWRVxo ��

Saw the first one before, the second one belongs on a different forum IMHO

no slow no wake there ah

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