How To Dock a Boat In 4 Simple Steps | BoatUS

BoatUS Magazine's Mike Vatalaro teaches you to how to bring your outboard- or sterndrive-powered boat alongside a dock or bulkhead in four simple steps. Learning how to dock a boat, particularly to come alongside a bulkhead or approaching the gas dock, doesn't have to be difficult. We'll docking a boat down to four simple steps to help ensure your success. Go out and practice docking your own boat, and it should become easy. Read more at https://www.boatus.com/expert-advice/expert-advice-archive/2013/december/4-steps-for-coming-alongside-a-dock Docking didn't go so well? See our gelcoat repair for vertical surfaces video: https://youtu.be/5EapSjzjAyQ or how to repair a scuffed rub rail: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzqRrAzamPo&t=1s 🚩Enjoy this video? Become a BoatUS Member today to get 25+ valuable benefits including a subscription to award-winning BoatUS Magazine! https://boat.us/e/sy-join 🚩Visit the BoatUS Magazine website: https://www.boatus.com/Expert-Advice. Read more about coming alongside a dock at https://www.boatus.com/expert-advice/expert-advice-archive/2013/december/4-steps-for-coming-alongside-a-dock BoatUS is the nation’s largest association of recreational boaters with more than half a million Members. We provide a diverse offering of services including marine insurance, on-the-water towing provided by TowBoatUS, the nation’s largest fleet, plus boat financing, graphics and lettering, representation for boaters on Capitol Hill, the award-winning BoatUS Magazine and much more. For more than 50 years, BoatUS has made boating safer, more affordable and more accessible. 🚩Download the BoatUS App today to access NOAA marine weather, tides, exclusive Member discounts, and your BoatUS account. Assistance on the water has never been easier with TowBoatUS CONNECT in the BoatUS App — the fastest way to get a tow! https://boat.us/sy-app 🚩Connect with us: https://Facebook.com/BoatUS https://Twitter.com/BoatUS https://Instagram.com/BoatUS https://Pinterest.com/BoatUS https://linkedin.com/company/boatus #docking #boathandling #boatus