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Twin engine docking
"Eisboch" wrote in message ... "D.Duck" wrote in message ... "John H." wrote in message ... On Wed, 30 May 2007 18:20:52 -0400, "JimH" wrote: Push left, go left. Push right, go right. Just the opposite of a tricycle. Huh? He's correct. Same on a motorcycle. Push the left handle forward, the bike will make a left turn. Push the right handle forward, bike turns to the right. Try it sometime. Eisboch Hmmm. Actually push the left side of the handle bar away from you while pulling the right side towards you and you go right. |
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"Eisboch" wrote in message ... "D.Duck" wrote in message ... "John H." wrote in message ... On Wed, 30 May 2007 18:20:52 -0400, "JimH" wrote: Push left, go left. Push right, go right. Just the opposite of a tricycle. Huh? He's correct. Same on a motorcycle. Push the left handle forward, the bike will make a left turn. Push the right handle forward, bike turns to the right. Try it sometime. Eisboch Aren't you talking about 'drifting'.. as you might see on a dirt racetrack? |
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On Wed, 30 May 2007 20:07:24 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:
"D.Duck" wrote in message m... "John H." wrote in message ... On Wed, 30 May 2007 18:20:52 -0400, "JimH" wrote: Push left, go left. Push right, go right. Just the opposite of a tricycle. Huh? He's correct. Same on a motorcycle. Push the left handle forward, the bike will make a left turn. Push the right handle forward, bike turns to the right. Try it sometime. Eisboch For some, that idea is very hard to conceptualize. It then catches up to them in an emergency situation. |
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"D.Duck" wrote in message ... "John H." wrote in message ... On Wed, 30 May 2007 18:20:52 -0400, "JimH" wrote: "Joe" wrote in message rthlink.net... I am new to boating and would like to get some opinions on docking and how it "should" be done. I have a Wellcraft 270 Coastal with twin Evinrude 200's. -When docking (perpendicular) should I be steering the boat when maneuvering or using the engines to spin the boat 90 degrees? I'm having a hard time with spinning it and keeping it where it needs to be. ARG!!! So far every time I've tried to spin it I've had to abandon that effort and steer it in. It works but I don't want to get accustom to doing that if it's actually easier to use the engines. ANY helpful advice on this subject would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Think in terms of a bicycle handlebar.........turn left and your left hand (port engine controls) pulls down (reverse) or towards you on the handlebar, right hand (starboard engine) up (forward) or away from you......turn right and your left hand pushes up (forward on the port engine) and your right hand down (reverse on the starboard engine)..........all the time with both engines in idle and the wheel in the forward (straight ahead position) and not touching the wheel. When I would stern in with our larger boat (with twins) I would slowly go past the slip (on the starboard side) while centering the wheel and engines at idle, put port in reverse while bumping starboard in and out of forward or reverse as I needed to adjust my position. When finalizing the approach and parallel to the slip I would nudge both engines in and then out of forward to stop the boats reverse progress. This worked for me. This worked for me Not to be picky, but if you're going at any speed on your bicycle and pull the left handlebar towards you, you will turn right. Push left, go left. Push right, go right. Just the opposite of a tricycle. Huh? John Herring is a boatless bitter old man who obviously has no experience with twin engines or bicycles. It is best to ignore him. |
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On Wed, 30 May 2007 19:47:33 -0400, "D.Duck" wrote:
"John H." wrote in message .. . On Wed, 30 May 2007 18:20:52 -0400, "JimH" wrote: "Joe" wrote in message rthlink.net... I am new to boating and would like to get some opinions on docking and how it "should" be done. I have a Wellcraft 270 Coastal with twin Evinrude 200's. -When docking (perpendicular) should I be steering the boat when maneuvering or using the engines to spin the boat 90 degrees? I'm having a hard time with spinning it and keeping it where it needs to be. ARG!!! So far every time I've tried to spin it I've had to abandon that effort and steer it in. It works but I don't want to get accustom to doing that if it's actually easier to use the engines. ANY helpful advice on this subject would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Think in terms of a bicycle handlebar.........turn left and your left hand (port engine controls) pulls down (reverse) or towards you on the handlebar, right hand (starboard engine) up (forward) or away from you......turn right and your left hand pushes up (forward on the port engine) and your right hand down (reverse on the starboard engine)..........all the time with both engines in idle and the wheel in the forward (straight ahead position) and not touching the wheel. When I would stern in with our larger boat (with twins) I would slowly go past the slip (on the starboard side) while centering the wheel and engines at idle, put port in reverse while bumping starboard in and out of forward or reverse as I needed to adjust my position. When finalizing the approach and parallel to the slip I would nudge both engines in and then out of forward to stop the boats reverse progress. This worked for me. This worked for me Not to be picky, but if you're going at any speed on your bicycle and pull the left handlebar towards you, you will turn right. Push left, go left. Push right, go right. Just the opposite of a tricycle. Huh? Go try it! Just so you're not influenced, do it with only one hand. Then you'll get the idea. |
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"John H." wrote in message ... On Wed, 30 May 2007 18:20:52 -0400, "JimH" wrote: "Joe" wrote in message thlink.net... I am new to boating and would like to get some opinions on docking and how it "should" be done. I have a Wellcraft 270 Coastal with twin Evinrude 200's. -When docking (perpendicular) should I be steering the boat when maneuvering or using the engines to spin the boat 90 degrees? I'm having a hard time with spinning it and keeping it where it needs to be. ARG!!! So far every time I've tried to spin it I've had to abandon that effort and steer it in. It works but I don't want to get accustom to doing that if it's actually easier to use the engines. ANY helpful advice on this subject would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Think in terms of a bicycle handlebar.........turn left and your left hand (port engine controls) pulls down (reverse) or towards you on the handlebar, right hand (starboard engine) up (forward) or away from you......turn right and your left hand pushes up (forward on the port engine) and your right hand down (reverse on the starboard engine)..........all the time with both engines in idle and the wheel in the forward (straight ahead position) and not touching the wheel. When I would stern in with our larger boat (with twins) I would slowly go past the slip (on the starboard side) while centering the wheel and engines at idle, put port in reverse while bumping starboard in and out of forward or reverse as I needed to adjust my position. When finalizing the approach and parallel to the slip I would nudge both engines in and then out of forward to stop the boats reverse progress. This worked for me. This worked for me Not to be picky, but if you're going at any speed on your bicycle and pull the left handlebar towards you, you will turn right. Push left, go left. Push right, go right. Just the opposite of a tricycle. Oh my! You sniffin' the wife's nail polish again? Shame on you! |
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On Wed, 30 May 2007 21:05:08 -0300, "Don White"
wrote: "John H." wrote in message .. . On Wed, 30 May 2007 18:20:52 -0400, "JimH" wrote: "Joe" wrote in message rthlink.net... I am new to boating and would like to get some opinions on docking and how it "should" be done. I have a Wellcraft 270 Coastal with twin Evinrude 200's. -When docking (perpendicular) should I be steering the boat when maneuvering or using the engines to spin the boat 90 degrees? I'm having a hard time with spinning it and keeping it where it needs to be. ARG!!! So far every time I've tried to spin it I've had to abandon that effort and steer it in. It works but I don't want to get accustom to doing that if it's actually easier to use the engines. ANY helpful advice on this subject would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Think in terms of a bicycle handlebar.........turn left and your left hand (port engine controls) pulls down (reverse) or towards you on the handlebar, right hand (starboard engine) up (forward) or away from you......turn right and your left hand pushes up (forward on the port engine) and your right hand down (reverse on the starboard engine)..........all the time with both engines in idle and the wheel in the forward (straight ahead position) and not touching the wheel. When I would stern in with our larger boat (with twins) I would slowly go past the slip (on the starboard side) while centering the wheel and engines at idle, put port in reverse while bumping starboard in and out of forward or reverse as I needed to adjust my position. When finalizing the approach and parallel to the slip I would nudge both engines in and then out of forward to stop the boats reverse progress. This worked for me. This worked for me Not to be picky, but if you're going at any speed on your bicycle and pull the left handlebar towards you, you will turn right. Push left, go left. Push right, go right. Just the opposite of a tricycle. Oh my! You sniffin' the wife's nail polish again? Shame on you! No, I've spent many hours teaching prospective motorcycle riders how to ride. |
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"John H." wrote in message ... On Wed, 30 May 2007 21:05:08 -0300, "Don White" wrote: "John H." wrote in message . .. On Wed, 30 May 2007 18:20:52 -0400, "JimH" wrote: "Joe" wrote in message arthlink.net... I am new to boating and would like to get some opinions on docking and how it "should" be done. I have a Wellcraft 270 Coastal with twin Evinrude 200's. -When docking (perpendicular) should I be steering the boat when maneuvering or using the engines to spin the boat 90 degrees? I'm having a hard time with spinning it and keeping it where it needs to be. ARG!!! So far every time I've tried to spin it I've had to abandon that effort and steer it in. It works but I don't want to get accustom to doing that if it's actually easier to use the engines. ANY helpful advice on this subject would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Think in terms of a bicycle handlebar.........turn left and your left hand (port engine controls) pulls down (reverse) or towards you on the handlebar, right hand (starboard engine) up (forward) or away from you......turn right and your left hand pushes up (forward on the port engine) and your right hand down (reverse on the starboard engine)..........all the time with both engines in idle and the wheel in the forward (straight ahead position) and not touching the wheel. When I would stern in with our larger boat (with twins) I would slowly go past the slip (on the starboard side) while centering the wheel and engines at idle, put port in reverse while bumping starboard in and out of forward or reverse as I needed to adjust my position. When finalizing the approach and parallel to the slip I would nudge both engines in and then out of forward to stop the boats reverse progress. This worked for me. This worked for me Not to be picky, but if you're going at any speed on your bicycle and pull the left handlebar towards you, you will turn right. Push left, go left. Push right, go right. Just the opposite of a tricycle. Oh my! You sniffin' the wife's nail polish again? Shame on you! No, I've spent many hours teaching prospective motorcycle riders how to ride. Lord help us all! |
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Twin engine docking
On Wed, 30 May 2007 16:45:02 GMT, Joe
wrote: I am new to boating and would like to get some opinions on docking and how it "should" be done. I have a Wellcraft 270 Coastal with twin Evinrude 200's. -When docking (perpendicular) should I be steering the boat when maneuvering or using the engines to spin the boat 90 degrees? I'm having a hard time with spinning it and keeping it where it needs to be. ARG!!! So far every time I've tried to spin it I've had to abandon that effort and steer it in. It works but I don't want to get accustom to doing that if it's actually easier to use the engines. ANY helpful advice on this subject would be greatly appreciated. With outboards, you have to remember that you are using vectored thrust. "Spin" a boat with outboards is possible, but it requires practice. The simplest way to manuever is to put the opposite engine in reverse (or forward depending) and use the other engine to change the direction of the bow. Occasionally, you will need to reverse that process while manuevering as conditions warrant. Backing into any spot is also the best way to use vectored thrust in my opinion. In reverse, you are pulling the boat much like you would a front wheel drive car - the way you turn the wheel is the way the boat will go - much like backing up a trailer. Once you get a line of the dock, the rest is just applying power in the appropriate direction to bring the bow into alignment. What I find very helpful in teaching docking manuevers is to pick a bouy ( or even a floating dock if there aren't any swimmers around) and use that for practice. Just spent an hour or so learning how the boat reacts using different approaches and experiment with the proper combination of power and thrust. |
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On Wed, 30 May 2007 16:45:02 GMT, Joe
wrote: I am new to boating and would like to get some opinions on docking and how it "should" be done. I have a Wellcraft 270 Coastal with twin Evinrude 200's. The big issue with twin engine outboards is that the engines are are usually mounted close together, and the props are relatively small. As a result, most twin engine maneuvering tricks don't work particularly well or take longer than you'd like. Get some practice in open water and find out what works on your particular boat. If you want to spin quickly to port, put the starboard shifter forward, and the port shifter in reverse. In addition, turn the wheel hard to port for some vectored thrust. Everything is opposite for spinning to starboard. Be wary of trying to spin the bow into the wind in close quarters. Wind is not your friend on a lighter boat and you need to maneuver quickly and decisively, all the time controling your speed to the minimum required to accomplish all of that. It can be a delicate balance at times and requires practice. |
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