Boat Handling

484 topics in this forum

1. wide beam 1 2 3 4 5

   By mizpah2, August 28, 2016
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   • blackrose
   • July 5, 2019

2. Things to remember before starting your engine 1 2 3 4 5

   By RLWP, April 30, 2014   

   • Hard earned experience
   • 104 replies
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   • Cloudinspector
   • May 29, 2014

3. Ice Breaking 1 2 3 4 5

   By Martin Megson, December 10, 2011
   • 104 replies
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   • ditchcrawler
   • February 21, 2012

4. TIGHT TURNING 1 2 3 4 5

   By Swallowman, December 11, 2013
   • 104 replies
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   • blackrose
   • May 10, 2014

5. Tiller/Rudder pressure 1 2 3 4 5

   By Richardcn, October 5, 2014
   • 103 replies
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   • Dalslandia
   • October 23, 2014

6. Best Way To Get Out Of The Marina 1 2 3 4

   By Lmcgrath87, June 25, 2015
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   • tidal
   • August 26, 2015

7. Tiller Sweep 1 2 3 4

   By 1agos, October 18, 2016
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   • Irob
   • April 12, 2017

8. Bow thruster.. 1 2 3 4

   By Guest, June 4, 2009
   • 99 replies
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   • furnessvale
   • June 17, 2009

9. Passing anglers 1 2 3 4

   By jetzi, October 4, 2020
   • 98 replies
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   • tree monkey
   • September 24, 2021

10. Windy 1 2 3 4

    By Bettie Boo, March 29, 2015
    • 97 replies
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    • LEO
    • April 1, 2015

11. Best knot? 1 2 3 4

    By Krusty, October 7, 2014
    • 95 replies
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    • furnessvale
    • October 14, 2014

12. Using Bowthrusters 1 2 3 4

    By nine9feet, August 21, 2014
    • 95 replies
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    • patty-ann
    • September 23, 2014

13. Turning sharp bends 1 2 3 4

    By grunders, November 24, 2006
    • 92 replies
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    • bottle
    • September 5, 2008

14. Near miss .... but who had the right of way? 1 2 3 4

    By Joelsanders, October 3, 2015
    • 91 replies
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    • ditchcrawler
    • November 13, 2015

15. How are you supposed to come in to moor ? 1 2 3 4

    By Justin Smith, June 3, 2019
    • 90 replies
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    • steve7a3
    • December 10, 2019

16. Power in reverse 1 2 3 4

    By Debs, July 18, 2017
    • 88 replies
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    • Murflynn
    • July 30, 2017

17. Lift bridge 1 2 3 4

    By Dottyshirl, January 5, 2014
    • 88 replies
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    • Mike Tee
    • January 16, 2014

18. Single handed..... 1 2 3 4

    By Nev, March 24, 2007
    • 87 replies
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    • Ex- Member
    • April 13, 2008

19. Single handed locking (on the GU) 1 2 3 4

    By Galeomma, September 10, 2014
    • 86 replies
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    • Ian Mac
    • April 13, 2015

20. How Fast Are You REALLY Going. 1 2 3 4

    By alan_fincher, February 26, 2009
    • 86 replies
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    • saltysplash
    • April 23, 2009

21. carry an air horn for the benefit of rude cyclists 1 2 3 4

    By dominicebs, June 26, 2014
    • 85 replies
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    • Scholar Gypsy
    • May 20, 2015

22. Pumping the tiller... 1 2 3 4

    By mykaskin, June 20, 2009
    • 85 replies
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    • Speedwheel
    • September 8, 2009

23. Does being a driver make you a better boat handler? 1 2 3 4

    By Chris J W, November 21, 2007
    • 85 replies
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    • Tom6
    • June 20, 2009

24. The stern line 1 2 3 4

    By MtB, July 5, 2007
    • 84 replies
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    • jim&jan
    • September 8, 2007

25. Punting a Narrowboat 1 2 3 4

    By Bones, October 17, 2008
    • 83 replies
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    • FadeToScarlet
    • October 24, 2008