shallow draft pleasure - 7-21-07
 

"Frank Boettcher" wrote in message
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On Sun, 22 Jul 2007 10:24:44 -0400, "Scout"
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http://sports.webshots.com/photo/270...97509592vRcQCV



Lookin good Scout!

Hey, have you tried to motor with the RK all the way up? Is your
steering control OK?

Frank,
don't know if you jinxed me or not, but I had a devil of a time backing into
the slip last night. While backing, the prop kept pulling the boat hard to
the port side and it didn't matter how the rudder was positioned. I thought
maybe I needed to be further away from my slip before I had the advantage of
rudder steering but there wasn't much room to be had. Isn't there something
known as "prop walking" that refers to this tendency?
Anyway, it was difficult and I was tired but I got her in, ugly as it was.
Scout

shallow draft pleasure - 7-21-07
 

"Scout" wrote in message
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Frank,
don't know if you jinxed me or not, but I had a devil of a
time backing into
the slip last night. While backing, the prop kept pulling
the boat hard to
the port side and it didn't matter how the rudder was
positioned. I thought
maybe I needed to be further away from my slip before I
had the advantage of
rudder steering but there wasn't much room to be had.
Isn't there something
known as "prop walking" that refers to this tendency?
Anyway, it was difficult and I was tired but I got her in,
ugly as it was.

Funny you didn't notice it before. You can use prop walk to
your advantage, just remember which way it walks, and line
yourself up accordingly. When I first got my current boat, I
practiced docking maneuvers, on a calm day, away from the
dock. I have a pronounced prop walk to port, in reverse.

Scotty

shallow draft pleasure - 7-21-07
 

"Scotty" wrote in message
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"Scout" wrote in message
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Frank,
don't know if you jinxed me or not, but I had a devil of a
time backing into
the slip last night. While backing, the prop kept pulling
the boat hard to
the port side and it didn't matter how the rudder was
positioned. I thought
maybe I needed to be further away from my slip before I
had the advantage of
rudder steering but there wasn't much room to be had.
Isn't there something
known as "prop walking" that refers to this tendency?
Anyway, it was difficult and I was tired but I got her in,
ugly as it was.

Funny you didn't notice it before. You can use prop walk to
your advantage, just remember which way it walks, and line
yourself up accordingly. When I first got my current boat, I
practiced docking maneuvers, on a calm day, away from the
dock. I have a pronounced prop walk to port, in reverse.

Yup, same here. And it snugs me into the dock every time, making me look
like the pro I am . . . not.

Max

shallow draft pleasure - 7-21-07
 

On Jul 26, 8:37 pm, "Maxprop" wrote:
"Scotty" wrote in message

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"Scout" wrote in message
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Frank,
don't know if you jinxed me or not, but I had a devil of a
time backing into
the slip last night. While backing, the prop kept pulling
the boat hard to
the port side and it didn't matter how the rudder was
positioned. I thought
maybe I needed to be further away from my slip before I
had the advantage of
rudder steering but there wasn't much room to be had.
Isn't there something
known as "prop walking" that refers to this tendency?
Anyway, it was difficult and I was tired but I got her in,
ugly as it was.

Funny you didn't notice it before. You can use prop walk to
your advantage, just remember which way it walks, and line
yourself up accordingly. When I first got my current boat, I
practiced docking maneuvers, on a calm day, away from the
dock. I have a pronounced prop walk to port, in reverse.

Yup, same here. And it snugs me into the dock every time, making me look
like the pro I am . . . not.

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Not RedCloud, she has a LH wheel, better off if your helm is to stbd.
I love wheel walk and Capt Ron style landings.

Joe

shallow draft pleasure - 7-21-07
 

"Scotty" wrote in message
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"Scout" wrote in message
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Frank,
don't know if you jinxed me or not, but I had a devil of a
time backing into
the slip last night. While backing, the prop kept pulling
the boat hard to
the port side and it didn't matter how the rudder was
positioned. I thought
maybe I needed to be further away from my slip before I
had the advantage of
rudder steering but there wasn't much room to be had.
Isn't there something
known as "prop walking" that refers to this tendency?
Anyway, it was difficult and I was tired but I got her in,
ugly as it was.

Funny you didn't notice it before. You can use prop walk to
your advantage, just remember which way it walks, and line
yourself up accordingly. When I first got my current boat, I
practiced docking maneuvers, on a calm day, away from the
dock. I have a pronounced prop walk to port, in reverse.

Scotty

I think dumb luck played a big part in my first several dockings.
As I spend more time with the boat, I become more attuned and sensitive to
her personality.
Scout

shallow draft pleasure - 7-21-07
 

"Scout" wrote in message
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docking maneuvers, on a calm day, away from the
dock. I have a pronounced prop walk to port, in reverse.

Scotty

I think dumb luck played a big part in my first several
dockings.
As I spend more time with the boat, I become more attuned
and sensitive to
her personality.


same as with any mistress.

shallow draft pleasure - 7-21-07
 

"Joe" wrote in message
ps.com...

Not RedCloud, she has a LH wheel, better off if your helm
is to stbd.


please explain why.

shallow draft pleasure - 7-21-07
 

On Jul 27, 10:49 am, "Scotty" wrote:
"Joe" wrote in message

ps.com...

Not RedCloud, she has a LH wheel, better off if your helm

is to stbd.

please explain why.

When backing hard she walks hard to stbd, and since the helm is to
stbd you are close to the dock and have an excellent view. Approch the
dock around at about 35 degrees at the right speed... back hard and
she floats in like a butterfly and softly kisses the dock. Works every
time.

Joe

shallow draft pleasure - 7-21-07
 

"Joe" wrote in message
oups.com..
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On Jul 27, 10:49 am, "Scotty" wrote:
"Joe" wrote in message


ps.com...

Not RedCloud, she has a LH wheel, better off if your
helm

is to stbd.

please explain why.

When backing hard she walks hard to stbd, and since the
helm is to
stbd you are close to the dock

Oh, right, I was thinking in terms of a sailboat, which
normally has the helm in the center.

SBV