@petespencer23 The man giving the instructions in the video is right. In this case the boat has a propeller that goes counter clockwise when the gear is in forward, which will also cause the stern tending to want to port (to the left. If you go in reverse with this boat the propeller will turn clockwise and make the stern go to starboard (to the right) even with your rudder fully extend to port. In Dutch it's called "wielweking" (wheel working) which explains it better than the word "prop wash"
In other words, the propeller will work as a wheel under a car or bike or anything else with wheels under. This is a video of my own boating holiday on the Norfolk Broads this year, where I am attempting to manouvre the boat backwards in the "box". My approach is actually wrong, the stern should already be pointing to the box, but that wasn't the case, because I wanted to go into the bigger "port" where the bigger boat is coming out, so I had to change my plans. The boat was equipped with
@webmasterbou8be I am a commercial tugboat skipper, not a donkey with a yacht. A skipper who neglects the rudder while backing is not getting the most out of his boat.
a bow thruster and if you listen very carefully you hear I use it. a few times. Would that be because the boat responded very well to it's rudder in reverse?. Now don't worry. I noticed most boats from Caley Cruisers have them too. :-) So have fun watching my - ahem - skills lol. I am NOT an experienced skipper, drove a lot of pleasure craft but never did the mooring approach, until then... watch?v=KQje1vBb0Ts
Why would you tell people not to steer in reverse? That boat was obviously following its rudder as soon as you had some way on in reverse. There are very few boats that don't follow their rudder to some degree when backing even short distances.
@petespencer23 The man giving the instructions in the video is right. In this case the boat has a propeller that goes counter clockwise when the gear is in forward, which will also cause the stern tending to want to port (to the left.
If you go in reverse with this boat the propeller will turn clockwise and make the stern go to starboard (to the right) even with your rudder fully extend to port. In Dutch it's called "wielweking" (wheel working) which explains it better than the word "prop wash"
I enjoyed this video. Very informative.
In other words, the propeller will work as a wheel under a car or bike or anything else with wheels under.
This is a video of my own boating holiday on the Norfolk Broads this year, where I am attempting to manouvre the boat backwards in the "box". My approach is actually wrong, the stern should already be pointing to the box, but that wasn't the case, because I wanted to go into the bigger "port" where the bigger boat is coming out, so I had to change my plans.
The boat was equipped with
Right, left and reverse?
Never heard that on s vessel😀
As a sailor or Captain you say port, starboard, astern and ahead😉😀
@webmasterbou8be I am a commercial tugboat skipper, not a donkey with a yacht. A skipper who neglects the rudder while backing is not getting the most out of his boat.
a bow thruster and if you listen very carefully you hear I use it. a few times. Would that be because the boat responded very well to it's rudder in reverse?. Now don't worry. I noticed most boats from Caley Cruisers have them too. :-)
So have fun watching my - ahem - skills lol. I am NOT an experienced skipper, drove a lot of pleasure craft but never did the mooring approach, until then...
watch?v=KQje1vBb0Ts
What make and model was that boat?
Why would you tell people not to steer in reverse? That boat was obviously following its rudder as soon as you had some way on in reverse. There are very few boats that don't follow their rudder to some degree when backing even short distances.
ironic that most commercial tugs these days don't have rudders..? eh..! just sayin..cough..voit schnieder..cough..!