Would a front rudder help steer the thing?

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Would a front rudder help steer the thing?

On 15 Apr 2007 07:25:08 -0700, "Chuck Gould"
wrote:

The normal method of moving the bow somewhat independently of the
stern is to use a thruster, not a second rudder.

Actually not.

I've never seen thrusters on a pontoon boat but I do see quite a few
with widely spaced twin outboards, and that seems to work just fine.

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