CHAPTER 5
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Turning
When maneuvering at slow speeds the steering wheel is not normally
used; the skipper uses the shift and throttle handles to control the
vessels actions.
A vessel’s stern may be pushed to one side or the other by mov-
ing ahead or reversing with just one propeller. A bit of headway or
sternway does accompany the turning motion. You can gain the most
turning effect by energizing one drive in forward and the other drive
in reverse.
One advantage of twin stern drives becomes evident when you can
turn the vessel in a circle just larger than the vessel itself. As an ex-
ample, to turn to starboard, the wheel can be centered, while the port
engine moves forward and the starboard engine reverses.
Begin this type of turn with the engines at idle or in gear at the same
rpm ( revolutions per minute). For a starboard turn, insert the port
shifter in forward and the starboard shifter in reverse. When the ves-
sel starts to turn, it may begin to make headway. This relates to the
boat and propeller design. As a result, you may have to advance the
port throttle somewhat to increase the rpm of the reversing starboard
propeller.
When the port engine speed is increased somewhat, the circle is bigger
and the vessel makes headway. If the port engine speed is decreased,
the circle becomes larger, but the vessel goes sternway as the reversing
starboard propeller pulls it around, stern to port.
Summary of Contents for 3200 Bowrider
Page 1: ...INT 1 OWNER S MANUAL 3200...
Page 2: ...REGAL 321302 3200 Bowrider OWNER S MANUAL 10 2012...
Page 7: ...INT 7 Introduction THIS PAGE IS LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK...
Page 18: ...INT 18...
Page 38: ...1 16 CHAPTER 1 NAVIGATION LIGHT RULES...
Page 41: ...1 19 Safety On Board...
Page 109: ...Vessel Operation 5 9...
Page 150: ...CHAPTER 6 6 18 Canvas Typical PowerTower In Up Position w Sunshades...
Page 155: ...Equipment Operation 6 23 Canvas Typical Storage Mooring Cover...
Page 182: ...CHAPTER 6 6 50 Typical Hinged Power Tower Actuator Hydraulic Ram Typical Power Tower...
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Page 278: ...CHAPTER 9 Notes...
Page 290: ...11 4 TYPICAL LABEL PLACARD LOCATION PowerTower...
Page 292: ...6 3200 BOW RIDER DECK HARDWARE 1 0F 2...
Page 297: ...11 3200 BOW RIDER TYPICAL EPA COMPLIANT FUEL TANK INSTALLATION...
Page 299: ...13 3200 BOW RIDER COLD WATER SYSTEM RUNS...
Page 300: ...14 3200 BOW RIDER ELECTRIC TOILET W OVERBOARD DISCHARGE...
Page 301: ...15 3200 BOW RIDER ELECTRIC TOILET W DECK PUMP OUT...
Page 306: ...3200 BOW RIDER DC HEAD PANEL 20...
Page 307: ...3200 BOW RIDER HELM SWITCH PANEL 21...
Page 308: ...3200 BOW RIDER HELM BREAKER PANEL 22...
Page 309: ...3200 BOW RIDER VOLVO IGN MERC ANALOG EVC 23...
Page 310: ...3200 BOW RIDER IPA VOLVO MERC ANALOG 24...
Page 311: ...3200 BOW RIDER IPA VOLVO MERC ANALOG W GARMIN 25...
Page 312: ...3200 BOW RIDER BATTERY MANAGEMENT PANEL 26...
Page 313: ...3200 BOW RIDER AFT SWITCH PANEL 27...
Page 314: ...3200 BOW RIDER WINDLASS PANEL 28...
Page 315: ...3200 BOW RIDER HEIGHT DIMENSIONS 30 1 1 2 54 1 4 101 3 4 8 5 3 4 3 1 4 45 3 4 58 3 15 12...
Page 316: ...3200 BOW RIDER STANDARD SEATING POSITIONS 31...