Vessel Operation
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* Control in reverse idle position, Outdrive to port.
B. Continue backing up the boat with the wheel hard to port. Keep an
eye on the bow, and begin to straighten the wheel as the boat enters the
slip.
* Control in neutral idle position. Drive centered.
C. Center the wheel to align the boat parallel with the dock.
If the stern is too far from the dock, shift to neutral,
then put the wheel hard over to port and then go forward
a second or two.
* Control in forward idle position. Drive to port.
D. When the boat is completely into the dock, stop stern movement
by shifting into forward. Put the wheel to port to kick the stern over
close to the dock if necessary. Shift into neutral and tie up the boat.
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