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Chapter 6
STEPS TO BASIC STERN DRIVE DOCKING
Inboard/Outboard powered boats are fairly easy to back
up and maneuver with a little knowledge and docking
practice. One of the most important aspects of the
process is to keep your calm in the wake of a busy marina.
Basically, the reversing propeller is turned in the direction
you want to go by using the wheel.
Some boats tend to be in uenced by the wind. When
backing down in a crosswind, allow room to maneuver
and watch the bow. Try not to overreact or get excited,
but use your knowledge and experience. If the wind
begins to swing the bow, you need to stop backing, turn
the wheel to port and go forward to straighten the boat.
Use a quick burst of power but not too much to knock
your crew o balance.
* Control in reverse idle position, Outdrive
to port.
A. Stop the boat by shi ing in reverse. Put the wheel over
to the port and begin backing in. Slow down your speed by
momentarily shi ing into reverse.
* 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. Outdrive
centered.
C. Center the wheel to align the boat parallel with the
dock.
If the stern is too far from the dock, shi to neutral,
then put the wheel hard over to port and then go
forward a second or two.
* Control in forward idle position. Outdrive to
port.
D. When the boat is completely into the dock, stop stern
movement
by shi ing into forward. Put the wheel to port to kick the
stern over
close to the dock if necessary. Shi into neutral and tie
up the boat.
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