What's the furthest some of you guys overhang past the end of your dock/slip?

[Stee6043]

I'm in a slip that doesn't limit how far out we hang past the end of the dock. I am currently 45' +/- in a 40' slip. I'm considering moving up this spring to a Sea Ray that would put me at about 52' overall. Borderline insane...that's a lotta boat hanging out the back. But it just might be worth it.

Anybody else put themselves in a similar situation?

 

[Golfman25]

Our marina may charge you if you stick out beyond a couple of feet. They want you to pay up for the next size slip.

 

[Crushin It]

How busy is your marina and how many close calls do you get? Anyone else hanging out also nearby? You don't want to be a lightning rod just waiting to get struck..

 

[Stee6043]

Yeah we're on a river, nothing behind us but open channel. One slip away from me is where the 50' slips start. So to the average passerby the boat would look mostly normal...aside from the shocking lack of dockage

 

[ttmott]

Nothing out there to tie the boat off to..... I'm in a "50" foot slip and my anchor is still almost ten feet past the pilings. To get things secured my bow lines go forward a bit; I cross over the other side to minimize the angle. I wouldn't be too comfortable using the mid-cleats to secure the bow if I was in any less length of a slip.

 

[TNT8808]

Yeah we're on a river, nothing behind us but open channel. One slip away from me is where the 50' slips start. So to the average passerby the boat would look mostly normal...aside from the shocking lack of dockage

Hey Jeff. I know your slip, and marina well. I don't know which model Sea Ray you're considering, but I would be more concerned with entering/exiting the boat safely from a short pier. We've had times while traveling where we get stuck with a short pier and need to stern in just so we can access our boat safely. -Tom

 

[my3sons]

Lots of times, but only as a transient for a few days at a time.
If there are pilings for your bow lines it shouldn’t be bad. If no pilings out there then that would indicate to me that the dock isn’t meant to be holding boats that size and stresses in a storm might cause issues.

 

[Woody]

Yeah we're on a river, nothing behind us but open channel. One slip away from me is where the 50' slips start. So to the average passerby the boat would look mostly normal...aside from the shocking lack of dockage

You say 'nothing behind us'...are you going bow in?

 

[dtfeld]

I'm similar 45' overall in a 40' slip. I wouldn't want to be in anything shorter. The biggest issue is width. Were 13'8" in a 16' wide slip, and it is tight. I've considered going to a 18' x 50', but I like my location/dock neighbors.

 

[FootballFan]

First consideration, will the Marina your in allow you to extend. Some will, some won't. That might close down the discussion quickly.

Then there would be several considerations.

What are the conditions in the fairway... prevailing winds, any current?

What is the skill level of the boats which will be passing in front of your slip in those conditions?

What is the exposure to inclement weather? Is this a summer only slip - or year around? Would you ever be doing a storm tie up?

 

[Skybolt]

Most marina's will not allow you to over hang. I am 54' LOA and they require me to be in a 60' slip. But even if you could get the boat into that slip you wouldn't be able to tie it up correctly, as @ttmott stated.

I would consider moving to a slip that can accommodate the boat correctly.

 

[b_arrington]

This is my situation. I overhang the end of the finger by about 17 feet. My bow line goes to the end of the finger. There's not much traffic that goes by me. There's a private boat ramp, and the water get very shallow.

 

[Shaps]

Down the end of our fairway, the bow has to be 17ft past the second set of polesnd I keep the stern pretty close to the sea wall.
It's snuggly....

 

[Creekwood]

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Down the end of our fairway, the bow has to be 17ft past the second set of polesnd I keep the stern pretty close to the sea wall.
It's snuggly....

Snuggly is an understatement. Your fenders probably barely fit between you and your neighbor. At least there is piling to help coming in and out. But still.....

 

[Shaps]

Snuggly is an understatement. Your fenders probably barely fit between you and your neighbor. At least there is piling to help coming in and out. But still.....

Correct sir.
I lined the piles with post fenders. I do get 1 fender in between on one side.

 

[Stee6043]

Hey Jeff. I know your slip, and marina well. I don't know which model Sea Ray you're considering, but I would be more concerned with entering/exiting the boat safely from a short pier. We've had times while traveling where we get stuck with a short pier and need to stern in just so we can access our boat safely. -Tom

Yeah, since I still can't find a 48 I can afford I'm considering a 50. It definitely won't be ideal (dockage wise) and I do have some concerns...hence my post here.

I had an unplanned overnight in a 30' slip last year in Leland on my way back from Elk Rapids. It was not ideal but we made it work. Not too terrible for the kids, definitely won't work for our dog. I really want to move up but I don't want to move slips. First world problems for sure.

Good to hear from you, Tom. We'll see ya around soon hopefully...

 

[Stee6043]

For clarity, this is the slippage I have. They don't really regulate overhang on the outside. Though I'd imagine there could be some issues if you make your neighbors life miserable getting into their slip. Which is also something I think about....