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It's that "no boats around" practice time I really want.
In Response To: My boat does that. While I couldn't back out, I may be able to back into Genes slip. ()
Hard to find those quiet moments in a somewhat busy little yacht basin that has a couple boat rental places too close nearby. I may have to wait for a bad weather morning... cold misty rain, before I get a good chance to practice.
But yeah I want to learn how to take advantage of it.
Messages In This Thread
- Any suggestions for a boat that backs poorly?
- same problem
- Almost any of them!
- No experience with this -- but to bounce an idea...
- old fashion spring line!!
- Bow thruster is the answer Gene.
- My experience is that first you gotta get some way on...
- I'll play with both the spring line and this motoring idea tomorrow...
- Ok, I gotta say it. I have always found the spring line to be a pain in the ass.
- And the prop walk. Make it help you when you fully understand it's potential.
- My boat does that. While I couldn't back out, I may be able to back into Genes slip.
- It's that "no boats around" practice time I really want.
- My boat does that. While I couldn't back out, I may be able to back into Genes slip.
- And the prop walk. Make it help you when you fully understand it's potential.
- Ok, I gotta say it. I have always found the spring line to be a pain in the ass.
- I'll play with both the spring line and this motoring idea tomorrow...
- Change to a smaller prop &/or open the aperture
- I have posted this here before, same issue, different boat now