Sometimes it seems you never quit learning. Just when you think you've got
it all figured out, it decides to do something different.
Mine is a double ended planing hull so the rudder is very small which makes
reversing very tricky.
Gordon

"JimH" wrote in message
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If you now or previously owned one how long did it take you to learn to
maneuver it properly at low speeds, most especially in reverse and in
wind?

I have always owned either outboards or IO's, including twin IO's (most
recently with counter rotating props) that normally made docking a breeze.

My friend owns a vintage 26' Lyman with single screw. He (and his sons)
can
walk the boat alongside a dock without effort. I have been on the boat
when
his oldest son (now a US Marine proudly serving in Iraq) walked the boat
into a 30 or so foot dockside space (boats in front and at the aft). It
was
indeed a pleasure to watch.