Well, the afternoon went really well. Learned a lot and can say that
in my opinion, handing a twin outboard boat is considerably easier
than manuevering a twin inboard diesel boat.

Couldn't quite get the whole gearing issue down right. I tried
several techniques I've read about - for instance, putting the
starboard engine in reverse and using the port engine to move the boat
and vice versa. Seemed a lot simpler to me to use just one engine and
use the rudder to manuever, but that doesn't always work in a cross
wind (which I learned rather quickly).

Guess it's just a question of learning the skill.

However, I much prefer just pointing the engine where I want to go and
when. :)