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Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

01-06-2017, 10:26

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Spring Line and Bow Thruster Used in Combination

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Re: Spring Line and Bow Thruster Used in Combination

I definitely concur with Dockhead on this, & it's why I suggest both chalk talks (verbal rehearsals) long before any manuever is needed. And in doing so you can cover the why's as to the importance...

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

01-06-2017, 06:17

Replies: 22

Spring Line and Bow Thruster Used in Combination

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Re: Spring Line and Bow Thruster Used in Combination

nigel1, cool fender/ladder. I've not seen one of those before, but it looks handy. And also makes me think of fender boards. Which can help a lot. They provide:
- More standoff distance from the...

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

01-06-2017, 05:49

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Spring Line and Bow Thruster Used in Combination

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Re: Spring Line and Bow Thruster Used in Combination

BTW, perhaps it's best to think of the bow thruster more as a station keeping tool for the bow, or relatively so. Such that it's used to keep the bow in the same spot, or a "safe" spot. While you use...

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

01-06-2017, 04:32

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Spring Line and Bow Thruster Used in Combination

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Re: Spring Line and Bow Thruster Used in Combination

As a disclaimer, I've not driven much with bow thrusters, & was just taught to use the prop, rudder, & lines to control the boat. Anything from 5m to 200m. And it really, really pays to get some...

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