- Mar 10, 2004
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I put a link in the "Virtual Marina" drop down up top for our docking simulator. I will put a link down below too. We worked real hard to make the boat perform like a real twin screw boat as far as the pivot point/speed/drifting so it is a good thing to practice on. I made just about every kind of slip/situation if you puts around the marina, so you should be able to find a slip similar to yours. There is even a travelift well. One tip to remember is to keep a finger on the space bar - this is the best way to put the transmissions and throttle back to nuetral. As with a real boat, using throttles around the dock is not advisable unless you are very good. So try not to use the throttles too much in the sim. Adding too much throttle will make the boat react faster and get confusing, just as on a real boat. While it may seem like the boat is moving very slowly in the sim, it is actually about the same speed as a real boat, so pivoting and backing into a slip could take up to a minute if just using the transmissions (no throttle).
If you want a coupon to our online store complete the course, otherwise just putz around and have fun.
http://byownerelectronics.com/flash/docking_school.html
If you want a coupon to our online store complete the course, otherwise just putz around and have fun.
http://byownerelectronics.com/flash/docking_school.html