Boattest.com - Docking Instructions

[Bruce]

I found this helpful and hope you will as well.

http://www.boattest.com/Resources/view_news.aspx?NewsID=4162

 

[leeatmg]

I've seen this a few times, and it's very helpful if you've never docked one of our boats before...

 

[txav8r]

Is that the one in dead calm conditions where he makes it look so simple?

 

[leeatmg]

No, this is a.step by step kind of thing. I know which video you are talking about though...doesn't he parallel park in that video and sort of walk it in sideways?

 

[txav8r]

Yeah...and he backs in, pulls in straight too...all with NO FENDERS!

 

[KXCam22]

When I explain how to go slow to new jet drivers I use the "retro-rocket" spaceship as an example where you give small blasts of power to control your momentum and direction, but stay in jet-neutral most of the time. Seems to help other understand since everyone has seen a space movie and can picture what I am talking about. My favorite docking maneuver is to come in bow to the dock, spin a sudden 180 then in the same motion reverse into the dock backwards. It is a great way to pick up passengers and turns everyones head as it is a maneuver that only a Yamaha can do. I do need to figure out a bumper system for the rear deck. I have tried and built a few but they all suck or are too huge to store. Cam.

 

[jcyamaharider]

When we put in on the Missouri River there is no dock so backing up to the boat ramp is the only option. Seeing everyone's face is classic!