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Old 06-03-2015, 09:10 PM   #48
Nomad Willy
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City: Concrete Washington State
Vessel Name: Willy
Vessel Model: Willard Nomad 30'
Join Date: Oct 2007
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Frequently I stand a bit sideways facing to stbd. I reach accross w my right arm and do the shifting .. I think my shift and throttle are not on the usual sides. I usually make stbd landings. Then w my thumb and forefinger I run the throttle. This way I'm not switching hands and I can see well aft but fwd too. I have a throttle stop at 600rpm cold and 900 warm. When I'm backing I don't use the rudder unless I need to swing the stern w fwd gear. When needed or wanted I use up to 3/4 throttle in both gears .. more so in reverse.

Lots of time for making observations if there's no wind or current so 1000rpm is fine. But often quick maneurvers are necessary to move the boat (or one end of it) out of danger or worse. My $0.02
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