Hardly anybody backs in around here... So it's a COOL thing

That is right.

We always back in so that we can follow what's happening on the docks around us. Makes for a much more fun and social experience. It also makes for much easier entry. Many boats over here in europe, including our cruiser, has as mentioned, a Passerelle on the back, much easier boarding, and the docks are not very long. In the performance boats, it's also pretty cool when fireing up In our marina we think you're an asocial and weird sociopath if you go in bow first Gotta love local un-written rules

I park on the tee head, the slip hangers can't figure out if I'm comin or going

I like old threads. Only a handful of original posters to this thread are still around. What ever happened to Lutzparty and Miss Amy?

How else are you going to show off your chrome plated headers ?

Nobody on my boat would have any hair left

+1 Gerry....

Usually the finger piers don't stick out long enough to get off the boat straight in, and if you have any nautical sense you always back in.....

Only people I've seen pull straight in are those who usually are unable to handle their boats, or they're small enough to get away with it...

Also, would you want all your heavy artillery out in the open for some bone head to whack it and go, oh I'm sorry....

+100. If you have a larger boat, most of the slips are not long enough to be able to get off the boat from the bow as mentioned previously. Plus its much easier boarding from the swimplatform or sun pad.

Most of the slips at the dock bars or waterside restaurants I have been to, atleast 5 to 10 feet of my boat is past the piles into the open water, depending on the place.

More control backing in as well. Having your pivot point closer to the dock makes it easier....

Cool?No depends on the boat CC any way you want my boat back in off&on easier