Hey folks!
Lenny Rudow here for BoatUS Magazine.
You know, at BoatUS, we are boaters and we understand that docking your boat can be the
most stressful part of the day.
That's why we do have a video on our channel of how to dock a single engine powerboat.
But today, I'm on a twin engine powerboat and I need to get it from right here to up
against that fuel dock.
How's it gonna happen?
Don't worry.
It's actually really easy as long as you know these three simple steps.
Step number one: Look at an indication of the wind and the currents.
Say, a flag for the wind and something in the water to see how it's moving so that you
know ahead of time how that current is going to affect your boat as you bring it up to
the dock.
Step number two is to approach the dock.
SLOWLY.
It's amazing how many times folks come in hot and something happens like, say, an engine
stalls out and they end up smacking a piling.
Now, as you approach the dock, you want to do it at as shallow an angle as possible to
make it as easy on yourself as possible and to turn the boat, leave the wheel centered.
Remember, this is twins now.
If I shift my starboard throttle into reverse and then a shift my port throttle into forward,
the bow of the boat will swing around to the starboard.
If I'm coming in from the opposite direction, I just do it the opposite way.
And of course I'm going to come in from the direction that allows me to keep the boat
headed INTO the wind.
This gives me the most control over the boat.
As I come up close to the pier, I'll just give it another little shot of reverse to
slow her down and boom!
I'm ready to grab my lines and tie the boat up.
One thing I want to be sure to point out is as you're coming in, if you fend off, whatever
you do, be sure no body parts get in between your boat and the piling.
That's how people get hurt.
Holy cow!
Did you see that fuel bill?
I'm not sure I should have stopped in the first place.
Seriously though folks, just remember those three simple steps: Check for the wind and
the current, approach slowly, and then use your throttles, not your wheel, to turn the
boat sideways to the pier, and you'll be just fine.
Well, I hope you've enjoyed this video and feel free to go to the comments box below
and let us know if there are any other topics in particular that you'd like us to cover.
See you next time!
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