Dock length for CD 22?

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Hi Brats,

Marcia and I have decided to dock Valkyrie at a mom and pop marina in
East Harbor in the western basin of Lake Erie.

Question: how long of a dock is needed for a 22 with a pivoting bow roller, Honda 90 and Honda 8 kicker? Also, do you keep the OB in the water or tilted up when not in use? On our sailboat the OB was always in the water because it was in a well, but I wonder about the extra length of the OB being out of the water for both the expense of extra dock length and the possibility of it getting hit by another boat in close quarters.

Thanks ahead of time for your help,

Nick and Marcia
Valkyrie
 
Valkyrie":1kxu3j3a said:
Hi Brats,

Marcia and I have decided to dock Valkyrie at a mom and pop marina in
East Harbor in the western basin of Lake Erie.

Question: how long of a dock is needed for a 22 with a pivoting bow roller, Honda 90 and Honda 8 kicker? Also, do you keep the OB in the water or tilted up when not in use? On our sailboat the OB was always in the water because it was in a well, but I wonder about the extra length of the OB being out of the water for both the expense of extra dock length and the possibility of it getting hit by another boat in close quarters.

Thanks ahead of time for your help,

Nick and Marcia
Valkyrie
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You'll need about 25' of dock space. However, at least out here in Seattle, most marina's charge by the length of the dock and not not by the "needed" length. E.g. if they only have 25' and 30' slips, you pay the price of the available slip. Also, as the average size of boats is getting larger, the number of small slips is going down so you may have to take a larger slip than you really need just to get one. Marina space is tight out here...

We always keep the engines out of the water while moored (and if moored in salt water, flush them with fresh after raising them - not an issue in Lake Erie). The engines will last longer if they're up out of the water. This is especially an issue if you keep the boat plugged in at the dock (to keep the fridge cold and the batteries charged). It only takes a volt or two of difference between the ground on the electrical system and the water to get good electrolysis.
 
And if it really gets cold, water in the lower unit can freeze and crack the housing. BTDT ($$$$), so if you keep 'em tilted out of the water make sure the lower units are completely drained.

Old Dusty (who has made enough mistakes to know better)
 
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