Choices
Guru
- Joined
- Apr 16, 2018
- Messages
- 932
- Location
- Montgomery, Tx
- Vessel Name
- Choices
- Vessel Make
- 36 Grand Banks Europa
I have a single Lehman 135 with bow thruster.
My background was sport fishermen to offshore supply boat. One you could beat the crap out of one you could not scratch.
A single is not harder but requires planning. All else fails go bow in.
Mine does not prop walk enough to be useful. You steer backing with the bow thruster. Rudders can help in cross current.
I go very slow and use current and wind to my advantage. Look for side ties. I am at the point I can glide a boat where I want it. Crew or I need to get middle line then I leave the helm. Once in slip you lose control of stern, so crew work needs to be good.
Most people assume we have twins. Bow thruster keeps shifting to a minimum. Practice being efficient.
My background was sport fishermen to offshore supply boat. One you could beat the crap out of one you could not scratch.
A single is not harder but requires planning. All else fails go bow in.
Mine does not prop walk enough to be useful. You steer backing with the bow thruster. Rudders can help in cross current.
I go very slow and use current and wind to my advantage. Look for side ties. I am at the point I can glide a boat where I want it. Crew or I need to get middle line then I leave the helm. Once in slip you lose control of stern, so crew work needs to be good.
Most people assume we have twins. Bow thruster keeps shifting to a minimum. Practice being efficient.