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Old 09-11-2017, 11:31 PM   #15
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Originally Posted by Al View Post
Yep, a long deep keel may affect the maneuvering. A large rudder which is usually the case with deep keeled/hulled boats, has an effect. Our larger commercial fishing boats, (50-75 foot) often use a 2-3 knot approach to mooring and with timings learned over time, know when to reverse with a burst of power. This action overcomes the charistrics you discribe, allowing the prop walk to take effect sucking the stern into correct position to hand the mooring line to the dock, or step off and secure it.
I am under the impression from your post that this is NOT in your docking process. Understand.
Have to admit watching the described action above never fails to impress as professional docking action is accomplished.

Al-Ketchikan
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