Docking

While it generally works best to spring a boat off the dock from a spring line lead to the bow....when you're single-handed, it's nearly impossible; you'd have to be running back and forth from bow to helm. So this video illustrates springing off from a spring line lead to the stern instead, so the dock line is in reach of the helm. There are disadvantages of springing off a dock from the stern; including that you can't use prop wash against your rudder to help push the boat away from the dock.