thrusters = non captain. you could do that same without bow thruster! rope the aft and then hard forward and rudder to starboard!!! Just a few sec and ur moored! im 14 and i am sailing boats like that my whole life <.<
@SthealthRaider so u mean that thrusters are useless things? imo it's a help to get to dockor off the dock with ease, for example in windy situations. but the way it's used in this video is a nogo.
@SthealthRaider a now i understand what you mean and it's true that some people think that they are experienced when they have this kind of equipment on their boats.
(or they think that they are pro navigators when they got a gps map). so enjoy your time in the waters. i'll have to wait until the ice is gone...
Much cheaper method is simply to tie the bow and stern lines together, to form one long rope, step off tie the windward end up, then walk down wind taking the slack up on the other end which is attached to the other end of the boat.
Good idea. I am installing one on my Helsen 22'. Also I have an electric winch for my swing keel. Another winch for an A frame to step the mast. omiateeful
Agree with Sapient. What a nonsense. This is not a serious intruction how to dock a boat even with no wind. This not funny. A Thruster can only do what it can with its small motor.
Fault 1 jump of the boat
fault two switch of the engine before assured!! do not believe this shit.
Ridiculous way to land a boat, really. A single handed, off-dock wind, side tie landings are best accomplished with a simple breast line from amidships and a little residual momentum sideways towards the pier cleat... It's easier, safer and a whole lot cheaper.
Fine if she is 45 or 50 feet. But dear God, what ever happened to single line to the bow??? Cost - about 50 euro vs. 5000 euro, installed. And never breaks down, or sinks the ship.
I would make sure that the wif-fi unit is on a lanyard tied to me... Shame if it drops in the water... What next?
Omweso 1 year ago
thrusters = non captain. you could do that same without bow thruster! rope the aft and then hard forward and rudder to starboard!!! Just a few sec and ur moored! im 14 and i am sailing boats like that my whole life <.<
SthealthRaider 1 year ago
@SthealthRaider so u mean that thrusters are useless things? imo it's a help to get to dockor off the dock with ease, for example in windy situations. but the way it's used in this video is a nogo.
Templehawk 1 year ago
@Templehawk nonono they arent useless. but people call themself
captain / experienced because they have bow thrusters
SthealthRaider 1 year ago
@SthealthRaider a now i understand what you mean and it's true that some people think that they are experienced when they have this kind of equipment on their boats.
(or they think that they are pro navigators when they got a gps map). so enjoy your time in the waters. i'll have to wait until the ice is gone...
Templehawk 1 year ago
Much cheaper method is simply to tie the bow and stern lines together, to form one long rope, step off tie the windward end up, then walk down wind taking the slack up on the other end which is attached to the other end of the boat.
jonathane1976 1 year ago
thrusters - for non mariners - :)
fuhmeregan 1 year ago
Good idea. I am installing one on my Helsen 22'. Also I have an electric winch for my swing keel. Another winch for an A frame to step the mast. omiateeful
omiateeful 1 year ago
Tciou!
StrBillius 2 years ago
Agree with Sapient. What a nonsense. This is not a serious intruction how to dock a boat even with no wind. This not funny. A Thruster can only do what it can with its small motor.
Fault 1 jump of the boat
fault two switch of the engine before assured!! do not believe this shit.
renenl2 2 years ago
Is this what they call $eaman$hip?
Ridiculous way to land a boat, really. A single handed, off-dock wind, side tie landings are best accomplished with a simple breast line from amidships and a little residual momentum sideways towards the pier cleat... It's easier, safer and a whole lot cheaper.
SapientCrusader 2 years ago 2
Very good Tom, but think what you could do with a stern thruster as well. Figure of eight ?
cliveatvagg 2 years ago
Fine if she is 45 or 50 feet. But dear God, what ever happened to single line to the bow??? Cost - about 50 euro vs. 5000 euro, installed. And never breaks down, or sinks the ship.
PSmithFortyTwo 3 years ago