72-foot Merritt Docking

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@chiphill4856 7 ай бұрын

When the boat is in reverse, the captain turns and faces the direct of travel. He puts one hand on each shifter handle. On the end of each shifter handle is a button for the bow thruster direction, allowing him to drive it like a tractor or a bulldozer by bumping it in and out of gear.

@jimnora1705 7 ай бұрын

In the sportfish community it's said, "you dont need a bow thruster, you need a better captain."

@EdD-ym6le Жыл бұрын

Most likely has a bow thruster also . Putting one engine forward and one reverse makes the boat crab sideways so he works the throttles and uses the bow thruster as needed . It's a gentle process generally , nudge wait nudge wait etc

@ICWC1948 Жыл бұрын

Thanks EdD. It is amazing to me how skippers maneuver with twin motors.

@porthole2 10 ай бұрын

I'm not sure how such a shaky video can be taken with modern phones. At least it wasn’t vertical

@ICWC1948 10 ай бұрын

lol Most phones, at least my Samsung, do not have stabilization like a GoPro camera or when using a gimbal. When you are old like me, you shake a little. Like SMcda said, I need to rest against something, but I don't always think about that.

@porthole2 10 ай бұрын

@@ICWC1948 I'm old too, I depend on the phone to make up for the stability :-)

@ICWC1948 10 ай бұрын

@porthole2 that's why I got a GoPro, just got to remember to use it!

@porthole2 10 ай бұрын

@@ICWC1948 Always wanted one, never took the plunge.

@ICWC1948 9 ай бұрын

@porthole2 they are good, wide angle only but high resolution, so easy to crop

@buyamerican3191 7 ай бұрын

Expert boat control and handling!

@ICWC1948 7 ай бұрын

Yeah, I thought it was amazing.

@davidbenschoter630 5 ай бұрын

I really miss my Silverton 34c,it's amazing what you can do with twin inboard engine's.

@rski1036 5 ай бұрын

Silverton is a cheap low end boat.

@bobvecchi304 6 ай бұрын

Looks like this docking was done during an earthquake

@paynester883c Жыл бұрын

When maneuvering a boat of that size in close quarters it's more efficient to steer the boat using the differential thrust of the engines vs the using the rudders. This allows the skipper to face backwards when reversing. Also, this boat is not a Viking, it's a 72 Foot Merritt. There is a Viking of the same name but it's not this particular vessel. Hope that helps. Great video!!!

@ICWC1948 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for that information. The dock master said it was 72 feet, so I should have guessed it was a different boat. So the skipper is just moving the throttles to each engine. It was impressive!

@michaelcope2329 10 ай бұрын

While his docking skills were impressive, what is impressive is a 72' Merritt, I think I hear you say big ass boat in the video. With all due respect, that's not a boat, that's a work of art and damn near offshore fishing yacht perfection. Not quite sure you realize what you were filming, but again thats just no boat. Thanks for the video @@ICWC1948

@ICWC1948 10 ай бұрын

@@michaelcope2329 You are right, I had no idea what an impressive boat that was. I just saw him maneuvering so took a vid.

@skinny1968 10 ай бұрын

Our boat has inboard twins and that's how you maneuver in tight spots. Left ,right,forward,reverse, in and out of gear . It takes practice and patience.

@ICWC1948 10 ай бұрын

@@skinny1968 That is impressive to me!! I can do that with a single motor to maneuver in tight spots but two is way beyond me lol

@MarkWork-fd5tt 10 ай бұрын

buy yourself a tri-pod

@michaelherbst6301 6 ай бұрын

No fenders. What's up with that,too nice of a boat to scuff up

@ICWC1948 6 ай бұрын

I think he just relied on the wooden pilings...and his skill.

@SMcda Жыл бұрын

fun to watch, next time rest your hand on something stationary. will make the video easier to watch

@ICWC1948 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip. I now have a GoPro that is pretty steady. Should help

@SMcda Жыл бұрын

@@ICWC1948 look forward to more

@johnbettano6026 Жыл бұрын

No fenders out wtf

@appmaniac3391 7 ай бұрын

To fend against what? It's all pilings,only rubrails touching... fenders would only complicate that docking, can put them out after specifically where the touch if staying there long time and expecting snotty weather...