Reversing Woes

[TerryA]

Our Hardy has limited rear vision through the canopy which makes reversing into a port hand berth tricky because the steering position is to starboard meaning I have to look over my shoulder, steer and manipulate the sticky throttle at the same time. In the car I have mirrors and lately a camera. Has anyone fitted a reversing cam to a boat?

 

[Elessar]

Our Hardy has limited rear vision through the canopy which makes reversing into a port hand berth tricky because the steering position is to starboard meaning I have to look over my shoulder, steer and manipulate the sticky throttle at the same time. In the car I have mirrors and lately a camera. Has anyone fitted a reversing cam to a boat?

Loads of people. I have one. I don’t find it that useful TBH but sometimes it’s handy.

 

[rubberduck]

There are many remotes out there that enable you to control engines, thrusters, IPS etc. We have it, stand anywhere & control the boat, in your case the swim platform.

 

[jrudge]

I docked my s58 once from below when the upper helm was disconnected. Never again ! You have my sympathy. I don’t think a camera will help ( I have one )

 

[BruceK]

Good crew is indispensable and bluetooth headsets keep the peace...so Im told. My crew prefer me to be quiet while instructing me how to go about my business

 

[AllanG]

I would forget about a camera, as fixing the sticky throttle would be my first job.

 

[Bouba]

Can you remove the canopy ?
My reverse camera is indispensable. It can only see the dock and swim platform (not the boat sides) but it means my wife can concentrate on the lines and not have to call out the distance. When it broke down I really missed it even though my boat has great visibility!

 

[NoviceRod]

I have a reverse camera, which is helpful up to a point, primarily to see where the bathing platform is relative to pontoon. I also rely on crew with bluetooth headset.
With a Nimbus flybridge, I find it easiest to berth fenders starboard from lower helm where I can stand on side deck.

 

[Blue Sunray]

Our Hardy has limited rear vision through the canopy which makes reversing into a port hand berth tricky because the steering position is to starboard meaning I have to look over my shoulder, steer and manipulate the sticky throttle at the same time. In the car I have mirrors and lately a camera. Has anyone fitted a reversing cam to a boat?

I have even fixed a forwarding one, mounted on the stern quarter looking forward to cover the side of the boat away from the helm.

More as a toy than anything else (and useless for berthing) but to aid all round visibility from the helm. I'm considering mounting a Virb 360 deg camera at the highest point on the boat, it should link to my plotter screen wirelessly. BTW I'd be reluctant to use wireless/IP cams for berthing as the can have a smaill but significant lag.

 

[andy59]

Berthed next to a Sealine F43 in St Peter Port last year and skipper had fitted motorcycle mirrors to the rails on the side of the flybridge, although amusing he said they were quiet effective when berthing.

 

[Paul_S123]

Just a relatively cheap and easy way to try would be a wifi gopro "style" sports camera, transmitting to either your phone or a tablet. They make tons of cheap mounting options too. You could get the whole package on amazon for less than 50 quid.

 

[No Regrets]

Yes. Why complain about a sticky throttle? :disgust:

 

[Momac]

The sticky throttle must be a significant part of the problem. So , as said, fixing that is priority over a camera.
If the canopy gets in the way remove it. Or consider some modification to allow part of the canopy to be rolled up or removed.
Training the chief officer to help with guiding you may also be a option?

 

[TerryA]

Sticky throttle under investigation. Canopy rolls up at sides and back but leaves the corner. Probably need to exercise the neck a little more so it screws round better. Training the admiral not an option. Thanks for your thoughts!

 

[rlw]

I fitted a small keyhole camera of ebay into the airscoop of my previous boat connected to my plotter. Cost peanuts and worked a treat. It was good in the first year or 2 help if mooring on the blind side. Used it less as I got to know the boat.

 

[Momac]

Sticky throttle under investigation. Canopy rolls up at sides and back but leaves the corner. Probably need to exercise the neck a little more so it screws round better. Training the admiral not an option. Thanks for your thoughts!

Would altering the canopy to allow the corner to roll up be a big job?

 

[pumpsmynads]

Hi all, first post. New to boating but the first thing I bought for my quicksilver was a rear view mirror. I don’t really use it for reversing but to see angle of outboard when underway. Told u I was new!!

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