Bayliner - How to Drive and Dock a Boat

this is important for us old salts who are getting a sterndrive boat I will be happy to learn as old salts we need these videos that's good idea I will be learning to drive a sterndrive boat in the future and what are the skills I need to learn I am a rookie with sterndrive boats  that video  is good for us old salts who want to learn

One hand on throttle at all times, (basic safety)

So, you guys want me to hit my 1.6 thousand dollar boat while docking, I say very smart.. Jesus

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If wind or current is pushing you at the dock, there's no reason to hit the dock at an angle. I would definitely say throw out a couple of fenders just for your boat's sake, but coming in at an angle is only really appropriate when you're getting blown away from the dock. You should be just nestling up with your boat parallel to the dock, and eventually you should be able to pretty much "parallel park" the boat between two fixed points on the dock. Nobody ever talks about the bow moving across the water. It is not fixed like a car's tires. The bow will continue to move sideways to starboard or port (depending on the direction one is going) even when doing the classic, "turn the wheel the opposite direction and put it in reverse." Eventually the bow will catch up, but you need to leave enough space between you and the dock to allow for this.

I love going boating even during the summer when it
it is soo hot thank you for doing this

asshole you hit the boat like 100 times that's not professional and going to mess up the paint