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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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