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Old 05-05-2012, 06:58 AM   #21
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City: Biloxi, MS
Vessel Name: Cajun Rose
Vessel Model: Biloxi Lugger
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Originally Posted by Edelweiss View Post
No emergency tiller required. . .

Another nice feature of having twin engines. She handles quite well by altering the engine speed while cruising and even better at docking by altering speed and reversing one or the other.

Have I had to use it before? Yes, blew a hydrolic steering line 6 miles out of Victoria BC. Came all the way back to Anacortes, Wa steering with the engines.

Thanks for bringing that up single engine boys!!
I wanted to say that real bad but I didn't. Glad someone did, now we can dance again.
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