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Day 5: I Have GOT to Sort Getting On and Off My Dock Alone
December 24, 2025 · 8 min · 2K views · St. Petersburg
What this video covers
To facilitate single-handed departures and arrivals, the owner of the monohull Nomad installs lateral dock lines between the boat and the slip pilings.▶ 0:49 The technique involves running a line from a piling to a dock cleat to create a guide for maneuvering the vessel within the slip.▶ 1:10 During the installation, the owner uses a modified ceiling paint roller extender fitted with a threaded boat hook tip to reach and secure lines around existing dock obstructions.▶ 4:46 Additionally, the owner mounts a Magma grill to the transom using a $50 professional film-industry light stand clamp, which provides a rigid, centered attachment point on the stern rail.▶ 5:58 The grill handle proved fragile during assembly, highlighting concerns regarding the build quality of the provided hardware.▶ 6:58 These dock line modifications serve as a precursor to future single-handed sailing maneuvers.
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