Joe, thanks for the idea.
I enjoy standing in the isle (center) driving forward when we are cruise in the open water, but have not tried that position for backing. Learned another new thing on the C-Brats site today.
Warren, Isn't that 22 powered with twins? Try not even using the steering wheel when backing and steering. Use the twin throttles in proportion or one forward one reverse, leaving both engines pointed dead centered straight.
For Docking, This works for us. I come in to within 6-8 feet of the dock, (with the dock to stbd.) Pull the port engine to reverse, swinging bow out from dock to about 45 degrees, then slide both engines to reverse until Deena can lay a boat hook onto a cleat or bull rail, then port engine goes into forward and stbd into or stays in reverse, pulling the bow over to the dock. Both go into neutral and I go out stepping onto the dock and secure the bow while she holds the stern. Once the bow is secure, the stern is cleated and we are landed. Love my twins :love
And also, I'm not wearing out my steering wheel :wink
Harvey
SleepyC
with a mirror or two. It's just a lot simpler. (Kiss Principle, again.)"
I enjoy standing in the isle (center) driving forward when we are cruise in the open water, but have not tried that position for backing. Learned another new thing on the C-Brats site today.
Warren, Isn't that 22 powered with twins? Try not even using the steering wheel when backing and steering. Use the twin throttles in proportion or one forward one reverse, leaving both engines pointed dead centered straight.
For Docking, This works for us. I come in to within 6-8 feet of the dock, (with the dock to stbd.) Pull the port engine to reverse, swinging bow out from dock to about 45 degrees, then slide both engines to reverse until Deena can lay a boat hook onto a cleat or bull rail, then port engine goes into forward and stbd into or stays in reverse, pulling the bow over to the dock. Both go into neutral and I go out stepping onto the dock and secure the bow while she holds the stern. Once the bow is secure, the stern is cleated and we are landed. Love my twins :love
And also, I'm not wearing out my steering wheel :wink
Harvey
SleepyC