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Old 09-16-2014, 09:59 AM   #7
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It's very common now for newer boats, especially larger to have multiple control stations around the boat, all using a joystick, for slow speed maneuvering and docking. This is without pod drives. Simply linking engine controls and thruster or thrusters to avoid what the man encountered. And even if the old method worked for you 99 times out of 100 with no problem, this is still worth it. Being able to back into a slip using a control in the cockpit or side dock using one on the side sure are nice luxuries that one soon thinks of as things they'd not want to live without again. This is especially true when short handing.
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