In article . com,
Joe wrote:

Capt. Rob wrote:
In doing this you understand where center
is, and you know your steering is working properly.


I know exactly where center. There's a mark on the wheel for it as
well. Even without it I can always feel where the rudder is once we're
moving.


Yeah, but every boat you move or deliver you know were center is?

It's more about testing the equipment before you get moving, that why
the two cycles chock to chock, in forward and reverse gear, to see if
the linkage, chain, cable, R&P, hydralics,cotter pin, sheer pin,
transmission gear selectors, rudders not fouled, coupling, cutless,
et.ect.ect.ect.ect all function properly before you're underway.. and
in a bind.

In addition, it's a good practice to actually confirm that forward and
reverse actually work before you leave the dock and prior to
docking. It just takes a minute, and then you don't have to worry
about losing reverse when you need it the most.


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