Tripsdad
Well-Known Member
@Tripsdad this was also our first boat with separate shifters/throttles. We came from a 30' twin screw boat and find the 360DA MUCH easier to dock. As someone earlier said, only go as fast as you are willing to bump into something. And early on, make sure your line handlers always have a tight hand on the line because at sometime you will hit the throttle when you meant to shift from reverse to forward. Ask me how I know (or ask my wife who was tending the stern line on the swim platform).
Thanks for the reply. My first boat was a 30' twin sterndrive and I learned to dock on that. Even now with my 27' Grady with twin outboards I still only use the shifters to dock. I know there will be a learning curve and the example you gave is exactly what I am worried about!
Rob