New boat day!

[Sticky Fingers]

He means a 14kt crosswind I think.

 

[Bouba]

He means a 14kt crosswind I think.

Most definitely...a short high sided boat with single engine...a crosswind is it’s worse enemy. Especially at the end of the season when the thrusters are all fouled and they are even more feeble

 

[Sticky Fingers]

Yup. Our recent Croatia charter boat had the world’s most useless BT.

 

[BlueJasper]

14 knots of wind blowing you off a pontoon. There is a lot of windage on this boat and the stern thruster can only do so much. The bow thuster can cope, so practice is everything!

 

[BlueJasper]

You got there before me, I didn't see all the replies.

 

[Bouba]

The boat has a large prop and rudder...so you need to practice prop steering....but in tight situations you’ve got to spin that big destroyer wheel from lock to lock quickly and work the throttle forward and back. Single engine boating is all about anticipation...get as much information as you can about local conditions and have a plan b. It’s a slow boat...and that teaches you patience, so waiting for a good weather window is just part of the fun

 

[Seastoke]

You got there before me, I didn't see all the replies.

If you smell diesel !!! ,it won’t be a leak , Bouba will be visiting.