6. When mooring port side to, after securing the bow line, the Coxswain should apply _____________ full rudder and go ahead on the _________________ engine.

6. When mooring port side to, after securing the bow line, the Coxswain should apply _____________ full rudder and go ahead on the _________________ engine.

• A. RIGHT; PORT
• B. LEFT; PORT
• C. RIGHT; STARBOARD
• D. LEFT; STARBOARD

Answer: (A)

When a boat is moored port side to, the bow is next to the dock and the stern is away. After the bow line is secured, you want to swing the boat away from the pier and clear the berth. Do this by steering the bow to starboard (right full rudder) while driving ahead on the port engine. The starboard rudder angle makes the bow swing to the right, and using the port engine ahead provides forward thrust on the opposite side to help rotate the boat away from the dock without pulling hard on the line. Using left rudder would push the bow toward the dock, increasing the risk of contact, and driving ahead on the starboard engine would change the turning dynamics and make the maneuver less controlled.

When a boat is moored port side to, the bow is next to the dock and the stern is away. After the bow line is secured, you want to swing the boat away from the pier and clear the berth. Do this by steering the bow to starboard (right full rudder) while driving ahead on the port engine. The starboard rudder angle makes the bow swing to the right, and using the port engine ahead provides forward thrust on the opposite side to help rotate the boat away from the dock without pulling hard on the line. Using left rudder would push the bow toward the dock, increasing the risk of contact, and driving ahead on the starboard engine would change the turning dynamics and make the maneuver less controlled.