Calif Bill wrote:
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"Chuck Gould" wrote in message
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JimH wrote:

Wind, current, waves, prop efficiency, slack in the lines of the boats
docked in front/behind or along side of..........yaddayaddayadda.......

Interesting thought Chuck but as you know it will never happen.
If the sensors could keep track of the docking vessel's exact position
relative to other boats and the open space at the dock, and if there is
effectively 360 degree variable propulsion available (coming close with
the Volvo IPS system, for example) moderate wind or current
wouldn't be insurmountable in the equation. The system would need to
compensate, instantly, as variables changed. I don't think it's
something we will see soon- but something we could easily see
eventually.

I guess it is all a matter of time.......can your fantasy system update
position of the pilot boat and surrounding obstructions in a millisecond
time frame and have propulsion systems react within the same milliseconds?

If it were possible the entire package (propulsion systems, other
hardware, software, tracking system) would be cost prohibitive.

Bottom line........Star Trek 2025.


Actually would be fairly simple with a bow thruster. The parameters would
be for larger than 3' clearance length wise, but milliseconds for decisions
is a long time for modern control system.



The computer can handle the variables much faster than a human. I would
not buy the option, because being able to handle the boat is part of the
fun.