[Sentoa] 26 on a Tidal Grid?

[Mike Pedersen]

Thanks Charlie.  A vote of confidence.  I'll be portside to, which is SPY's
natural list. But I may have the Bristol stove out for rebuild.  Maybe I'll
shift fuel from one stbd to port.  I'll take pictures on the grid!

Regards,

Mike Pedersen
NORTHERN SPY
26-028

On Mon, Jul 6, 2009 at 4:09 PM, Charles E. Billings <ceb at oz.net> wrote:

>  Hi Mike,
>     If you're using an actual "tidal grid"  with concrete or wood beams
> running athwatships, on which the keel will rest, as well as pilings (good
> and solid) to which one can secure the piling side of the tug, it's not a
> huge or dangerous job.   The key is this - when you position the tug next to
> the pilings, be sure that you have a bit more weight on the piling side of
> the tug, so that it leans just slightly on the pilings - not too much, just
> enough so that there is a slight list toward the pilings.   If your tug
> naturally sits level in the water with nobody aboard, and you're the only
> one aboard when you tie up starboard side too, just your weight on the
> starboard side may be enough to give you that little bit of "lean".   If
> there are two of you aboard, both should be on the starboard side if that's
> the side to which you are securing the tug to the pilings.   Additionally,
> you would want to make absolutely certain that the tug is well secured
> against the pilings (or pier, whatever is next to the grid).   Do not secure
> the tug too tightly as the tide drops, but wait until the keel bottoms on
> the support beams, then tighten the lines.   You do NOT want the tug to be
> leaning away from the pilings.
>     We had a tidal grid at the club for a long time, but when we put in the
> "new pier" (as the old timers call it, perhaps 20 years ago) to the marina,
> the DNR required us remove the pilings next to the grid, essentially making
> the grid useless.   We do have our own marine railway though, but it was
> nice to have the grid available  for quick and easy zinc change-outs, and
> inspections of the underside of our boats.
>     If you have a grid at your marina, or one nearby, check with other
> boaters in your area who may have used the grid, for suggestions and perhaps
> some volunteer assistance.   Good luck.   As I said, it's not really a
> complicated process.
> Happy tuggin',
> Charlie Billings
> NOBSKA, 32-057
> Bremerton YC, WA
>
>
>   ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Mike Pedersen <mikeped at gmail.com>
> *To:* South East Nordic Tugs Owners' Association (SENTOA)<SENTOA at lists.samurai.com>
> *Sent:* Monday, July 06, 2009 3:22 PM
> *Subject:* [Sentoa] 26 on a Tidal Grid?
>
> Anyone have experience of placing their tug on a tidal grid?  I see some
> good tides coming up the week of the 19th and would like to check some
> zincs.
>
> Any and all recommendations welcome.
>
> Mike Pedersen
> NORTHERN SPY
> 26-028
> Powell River, BC
>
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