How do you learn boating?

[Rockport24]

wow great info here thanks guys and thanks to for the offers, very generous of you. I will be in touch!
So "Power squadron" is a real thing huh? I'll get on it.

Docking and handling in tight locations (like close to rocks) is what concerns me the most, I bounce off rocks all the time in the yak, I'm guessing not a good idea in a boat!

[The Dad Fisherman]

Originally Posted by Rockport24

I bounce off rocks all the time in the yak, I'm guessing not a good idea in a boat!

Maybe Clammer will chime in on that one

[piemma]

Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman

Maybe Clammer will chime in on that one

Listen, if you crawl around the rock in your boat at night like I do, you are going to hit a rock now and then. The secret is to have the motor tipped up, have a stainless prop. Same with Mike. He and I have our names on a lot of rock in Narr bay but we get fish. I go real, real slow when I'm in the rocks tight and have the motor up so just enough is touching to suck water and give me a little push. Actually took me a few year to where I am comfortable doing it. I had my heart in my mouth this morning as I was in 6 feet if water and I saw a big boulder looming up at 3 feet. We missed it.

[bassballer]

Originally Posted by Rockport24

wow great info here thanks guys and thanks to for the offers, very generous of you. I will be in touch!
So "Power squadron" is a real thing huh? I'll get on it.

Docking and handling in tight locations (like close to rocks) is what concerns me the most, I bounce off rocks all the time in the yak, I'm guessing not a good idea in a boat!

Docking and handling will just come with practice. My advise is SLOW SLOW SLOW, and put out a bunch of fenders. Have your hook ready. Better to pull yourself in then slam the dock.