UNDERWAY
STEERING
Boat steering is not self-centering. Steering is affected by
engine and propeller torque, trim tab setting, wave and
current action and the speed of the pontoons through the
water. Constant attention to steering is required for safe
operation.
Watch the stern when you turn! Steering a boat is like
driving a car with rear-wheel drive on slippery pavement
(Figure 5-2). When you turn the steering wheel, the stern
responds first by swinging in the opposite direction of the
bow. When you are leaving the dock or trying to avoid an
object in the water, this swing can be critical.
Always give yourself plenty of room to make a turn. You
should also slow the speed of your boat while turning.
Never make sharp, fast turns because you can easily
endanger your passengers or lose control of your boat.
When making tight turns, trim engine in for better handling.
Since both the thrust and steering are at the stern of the
boat, the stern will push away from the direction of the turn.
The bow follows a smaller turning circle than the stern
(Figure 5-3).
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