Springing Off: Leave a Tight Berth Using a Spring Line | BoatUS

Think you need twin engines and bow and stern thrusters to get your boat out of a tight berth? Think again. Using a simple boat-handling technique called springing off, you’ll see just how easy it can be to get almost any boat out of a tight spot using the thrust of the engine and a strategically placed spring line and fender. Associate editor Mark Corke first shows you how to use this springing off technique to kick out the bow. Then he shows how the same technique can help you kick out the stern. Learn more at https://www.boatus.com/expert-advice/expert-advice-archive/2013/february/docking-with-spring-lines and https://www.boatus.com/expert-advice/expert-advice-archive/2017/february/using-spring-lines 🚩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. 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 FREE 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 #boatus #springingoff #docking