badtothebones
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is it possible?
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Yes you can. But there is a trick... Point the bow to the dock at a 45 degree angle. Go slow in neutral... Say port side. When the bow is only a foot or two from the dock turn left first then put in reverse. The drive will pull the stern to the dock for a perfect parallel park job.
Hint. In a strong wind that is pushing you off the dock while trying to reach the dock. Do the opposite. Stern in to dock say the port side at a 45 degree angle. Take the stern line and have someone tie it to a cleat with little to no slack and only a few feet of line. Once secure turn left and go forward for a perfect parallel park. Especially between boats. You'll look like a pro every time.
Twin engines can do the same angle trick if you can't crab walk...
I've been practicing spring lines lately, actually we (wife and me)Not easy at all. With twins you can do it because of the pivoting you get with two props. With a single I/O you don't have the same ability to have a push/pull without forward or reverse motion. The best way is to learn how to use spring lines while docking or leaving the dock.
With no current or wind it can be done sort of, at least with a bravo 3 drive, but it is a ton of forward / reverse shifting and turning the wheel hard over. There needs to be some room though because you do not come in directly sideways, there is some fore and aft travel.
Thanks, very good explanation. Parallel docking I feel comfortable, I was referring more when backing into a slit (finger type dock).