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Date Posted: - Sunday - 02/20/11 - 4:10pm
Author: scott aumuller #70 Boojum
Subject: bowthruster
In reply to: Bruce 's message, "Prop-Walk" on - Thursday - 02/17/11 - 4:17pm

Its three bladed just cant get it to go and she is all clean and everything no option to change berths and no way could I do european docking ,stern in I am at a loss Ive even had two other more experienced people try not much luck there either

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[> [> [> Just "give in" and turn the wrong way first.. -- Paul M31 #106, - Sunday - 02/20/11 - 8:44pm

Then, once free to move about, complete a pivot turn (http://www.cruising.sailingcourse.com/animated_gifs/pivot_turn.gif) and eventually you'll get the bow to point in the correct direction.

Sometimes it is better to go with the manner in which the boat behaves than to try and counteract it.


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[> [> [> [> Link may not work... -- Paul M31 #106, - Sunday - 02/20/11 - 9:41pm

By the way, to get the link to work, remove the backets....

http://www.cruising.sailingcourse.com/animated_gifs/pivot_turn.gif


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[> [> [> [> bow thruster -- scott a boojum, - Monday - 02/21/11 - 9:08pm

Yeah that is what I do since I have no choice but In some circumstances it can be dicey


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[> [> [> [> [> Prop Walk -- Brian, - Tuesday - 02/22/11 - 11:18am

Scott,
You can always put some sort of dead eye in the dock on the starboard side, run a line thru it and back to the boat. As you back out slowly hold it, causing the boat to pivot to starboard. When it has turned far enough release either of the lines running to the dock and retrieve it on the boat.
Or you can push the boat out manually and push the bow the direction you want, if the rudder is in the correct position, it will keep going that way. This requires some agility. That is what I do.
As far as prop walk, once the trans is in neutral, there shouldn't be any. Is there a currant or wind pushing the bow sprit? Where are you located?
Good Luck!
Brian
661-713-4371


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