Dangerous mega yacht warning for Maine
"Wayne.B" further enforced
the typical powerboater mentality with this gem......
yeah, it's a real bitch to turn that steering wheel.
Your sarcasm runneth over.
You got it though, eh?
Try it sometime from the other helm and report back.
I have. Never had a real problem turning a wheel. Are you
that limp wristed?
Most large
powerboats are run by autopilot in open water, and course
corrections
are usually done in one or two degree increments,
Oh, okay, I should have written, 'yeah it's a real bitch to
push that button on the autopilot.'
. On my
boat, which is substantial
what size, in feet, is ''substantial''?
typically close to within 100 or 200 yards before I even
begin to
commit to one side or another. If the other boat makes an
unexpected
course change inside of 100 yards they can create a very
dangerous
situation. I can crash stop in about 50 yards (3 boat
lengths) but it
is very tough on the engines and transmissions.
Hoo Boy,,, thanks for reaffirming my opinion of most ( not
all ) powerboaters.
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Scott Vernon
Plowville Pa _/)__/)_/)_
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