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• Taking a lesson on backing a full keeler into a dock.
  • Bow thruster, I don't want one but It's really needed.
  • I have found on my boats.....two errors in backing consistently made.
    • The only times I have backed into a slip...
      • My only hope would be to attempt that from the opposite direction.
    • Depends on the boat....
      • Yeah I find turning while going forward to work very well
    • I just backed into my slip today for the first time
    • I always backed my Pearson Triton into the slip
      • No doubt practice is the key...
    • Always back in my Tartan 30.
  • I learned a lot from this article
  • It probably is impossible in any event, not just your keel.
  • USE LINES