Originally Posted by HavinATantrum (Post 3780507)

Never had or operated a Twin with Bravo 3's but always wondered if they operated or had the same manners around the dock as Bravo 1's. Can someone shed some experience?

Originally Posted by MOP (Post 1745668)

I taught boat handling for 6 years included in the mix were some nasty powered ones, most I/O's tend to have the engines set to close for good up close maneuvering and are usually far better off docking on one engine. Try one engine docking and you will see little to no difference using either engine, the plus is you will get into less trouble as things happen in a more manageable fashion. I/O boats will always go in the direction the drive is turned steering works better then shifting. For one reason or another most boats have one engine that never dies and one that can be finicky, I always told my clients do your docking with the finicky one, if it craps out there is -0- panic simply grab the reliable ones shifter and finish docking. Using that practice has stood well by many of my customers over the years, try it many will find it may make your life easier.

Phil

Originally Posted by griff (Post 3780920)

this has got to be one of the dumbest bits of docking advice that i have ever heard.

Originally Posted by HavinATantrum (Post 3780507)

Never had or operated a Twin with Bravo 3's but always wondered if they operated or had the same manners around the dock as Bravo 1's. Can someone shed some experience?

Originally Posted by US1 Fountain (Post 3781119)

Several of my dock buddies have cruisers with twins B3's. Night and day difference handling/ docking from us with twin B1's or Alphas. So much better.