Originally Posted By: Achewter
if you have put a 50' Vicking in a slip you have nothing to worry about. ..... Just ask about a current chart for it when you pick up the boat. You will want to play the currents whenever you are going any distance in that boat. If you go to La Conner on the way up DON"T take a short cut. Be sure you have water on your way into the channel. A half mile from shore it can be 2' deep.


Thanks again!

About docking the Viking - interesting fact thing I found is that the bigger the boat, the easier it is to dock - but it takes a bit longer. The fact that the boat has twin screws is also great. You can spin on a dime: one forward, one in reverse. The other thing about bigger boats, is that you use weight to your advantage. Once in motion, it stays in motion. That and little adjustments. When docking, I bet I put switch each engine in forward and or reverse about 10-12 times. There is never a reason to rush. Ever. I would rather put the 50' in a slip with no bow thruster than a 25' single engine outboard on any given day. On a day it is blowing, even more.

current chart - it is on the list!!!