What now, Skipper? Five top tips on docking without an engine

12:14 AM Wed 18 May 2011 GMT

'Docking can be fraught with difficulties if your engine dies at the wrong moment' .

You are entering a crowded marina, ready to dock your boat when all of a sudden--your engine coughs, sputters, spurts, kicks once, and dies with a shudder! You push the start button once, twice...but nothing happens! What now, skipper? Here Captain John Jamieson gives you five easy tips you can use right now that could save you from embarrassment, damage, and costly repairs! 1. Prepare your boat ahead of time. Docking a boat like a pro begins with well thought out preparation long before you arrive at the marina entrance. That way, when ...

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by John Jamieson