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OPERATING AND MANEUVERING
SECTION 6
Maneuvering
The propellers on your boat rotate in opposite directions. With only the port
propeller rotating, your boat tracks forward and to starboard in forward gear
and to port in reverse gear. With only the starboard propeller rotating, your boat
tracks forward and to port in forward gear and to starboard in reverse gear.
With both propellers rotating at the same speed, the rudders amidships and the
engines in forward gear, your boat tracks straight forward.
When the boat is moving backward, its rudders are not as effective and the side
force from the propellers is used to steer the boat.
Maneuvering Astern
Backing a boat may be necessary in a crowded marina. Your boat’s twin engines
allow the boat to track straight astern or to either side. When backing, be sure to
keep your trim tabs up. To make a turn to port, shift the port engine to neutral.
A starboard turn astern is made by shifting the starboard engine to neutral.
Check sternway (stop reverse motion) by shifting your engines to forward gear
and throttling forward.
Full stern turns can be executed, but watch the bow. The bow cuts a much wider
arc than the stern and collisions could occur in crowded areas.
Checking Headway
Stopping the boat’s forward motion is referred to as “checking headway.”
You should learn how to confidently stop your boat within any required
distance. You can check headway by shifting engines to neutral and coming to a
complete stop over a long distance, or by reversing engines and stopping within
a shorter distance.
Close Quarters Turns
To execute a close quarters turn, check your headway, then shift one engine into
reverse while shifting the other into forward gear. As you advance the throttles,
the opposing forces cause the boat to pivot about a point centered between the
propellers. You can assist the rate of turn by turning the rudders in the direction
of the turn.
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Reverse
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Starboar
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Reverse
Port
Forward
Starboard
Reverse
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