Speed Docking a twin Engine Boat

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[@michaelashcraft8569]

Speed, and, Docking don't seem like a good combination, but, this Guy makes it look easy!

[@jronnblom]

Very well done! If you give me 45 minutes I might actually dock it too :)

[@MichaelKallelisOn2Wheels]

Nicely done! no joystick on my 1999 310 Sundancer either. Learned the old fashion way, but wish I had the joystick. Still enjoyable to watch an old school yachtsman dock a boat though.

[@kennethhowell5291]

What a gentleman! Totally respectful of other people and their property!

[@KevinMcNallyBoatnuck]

If you read the description you'd see that all the boats nearby were my listings and were in no way offended.

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[@bearcat8691]

THAT is SOME smooooth docking! Well done!

[@966396631]

Humbling, if not humiliating! Great job!!

[@jamesoncross7494]

Clearly you are an expert. That was smooth.

[@woodhavenlakes]

You make boating fun. Living the life!

[@jimquantic]

None of it is hard--if you know how. But the problem with any "speed docking" is IF the damn engine dies; everything is relying on everything working--perfectly. For my money, even if you are an expert--prove it by going slow, taking your time and making a good example to others who are learning. No, I'm not an expert, never said I was.

[@KevinMcNallyBoatnuck]

+Jmichael Isbell Been lucky and only lost an engine about 20 or thirty times. ( haven't hit anything yet where there was damage caused but it's only a matter of time I'm sure. In the meantime, I'll keep practicing. Thank you for the comment

[@jimquantic]

Well, I must also say, that YOU are not guilty of going too fast. I saw your video, you ARE in fact proceeding correctly. I have seen the actual "speed dock" competition on the East Coast--but of course that is a professional thing and THEY are going too fast--too fast for the average boater. It's cool to watch though, they fly past the dock, cram it in reverse, the cloud of smoke goes up and as they stab the boat in, one crewman tosses one rope ring on the port, the other hits the starboard.

[@KevinMcNallyBoatnuck]

+Jmichael Isbell : Thanks for the comments. Those speed docking competitions are quite something. I enjoy pretty much any boating videos and find it amazing how critical some folks are on KZbin.

[@jimquantic]

Well you know, "safe in the shadows" sort of like the bravery people show, safe in their cars. But for boating, it seems like you see better manners, maybe cause most of us really enjoy and appreciate boating, trailers, fishing, camping, not quite as easy to get in a twist over that stuff. I boat out of Long Beach, launch at 2nd street, see you on the water. Regards.

[@KevinMcNallyBoatnuck]

Good point about the "Safe in the shadows" bravery . Never really considered that. Long Beach CA for your boating??

[@abdullaalkhoori3812]

woow this guy is really an expert captain 👏👏👏

[@dougtruesdell3201]

I don't get it...a beautiful day, an amazing boat and someone showing us how easy it can be done with a little confidence BUT who are all these critics knocking the obvious great skills (wind or knot) ;). Keep up the good work.

[@1951RKP]

Great job that most skilled Captains can perform. I did say skilled.

[@mahatma171]

I learned how to handle a larger boat on a single screw 27 foot express. And quick- was no time for messing around out there!

[@johnperreault116]

I recently had to parallel park my 41 ft Sea Ray sedan bridge. It was classic

[@43griffins]

beautiful boat. love those sundancers

[@stevebrymer3514]

My 28' Skipjack with duals was the easiest to control boat ever. I could dock it , slip it, or put it on the trailer and never touch the steering. Just took practice then came experience that kicked in.

[@emdf59phi]

Nice boat handling!

[@Otrepiena]

Great Captain, congratulations!!

[@fnln4826]

Wow very nice, you know what you are doing

[@KevinMcNallyBoatnuck]

Thank you for watching!

[@sherylabrahams1665]

have fun my friend

[@shaneroper5470]

Experience breeds mastery.

[@KevinMcNallyBoatnuck]

Thank you for watching.

[@jeandupont1469]

Nice job Kevin , that looks so easy .....You 're the docking's king ....Could you post an other video filming the 2 engine command sticks from start to finishTks and waiting for some other famous docking videos ....Greetings from Belgium

[@KevinMcNallyBoatnuck]

thank you for the note. I'm working on some film editing now but sm not good at the editing part. hope to have something up on KZbin in the next week. cheers. Kevin

[@rich-qk7dc]

Dang, I used to boat in Scituate Ma. every time a boat came in everyone would drop what they were doing to come help, Iy didn't always go well.

[@470ohio]

Good job Captain

[@northeastganjafarmer2475]

Try that in Newburyport Massachusetts on the river !!

[@marinemanage]

love this capt more business for transmission overhaul.

[@KevinMcNallyBoatnuck]

I can see how you might think that, however, the transmissions were never slammed into gear and were not damaged in the least. Deliberate shifts with a pause between keeps the transmissions safe.

[@bigboatben]

That my friend was badass

[@KevinMcNallyBoatnuck]

thanks Ben!

[@joe8211]

good job learned the same with 85 ft usaf boat at tyndall afb.

[@striper8311]

Picking up in April my first twin outboard vessel, is there any difference, I see people saying it's not as easy with outboards, can you also maybe do a video with outboards?, great video Kevin

[@KevinMcNallyBoatnuck]

+striper8311 Happy to go over this on the phone if you'd like to call some time - 815-403-8718 Kevin

[@striper8311]

+Kevin McNally thanks so much Kevin that is very generous of you, it shows the extra mile boaters go to help others, I will certainly take you up on that offer

[@whitecloudgroovin2005]

Well done sauce.

[@sunking2001]

Of course...this is only possible with twin props. I ran a 34 ft. crew boat for 3 years and had an aft - deck steering and controls as well as in - cabin. The boat had twin Detroit diesels, twin props, and twin rudders. I could thread a needle with that boat. However...I had to "bring it in" 3 or 4 times with one engine. That "changed everything." I also ran a single engine, single prop, and single rudder boat...very, very limited maneuverability.

[@outdoorenthusiasts1739]

Skills! I have seen people with two screws completely out of control!

[@michaelfreeman4280]

I do that with a 52, 44, 37 and 29 searays....they are fantastic....2 shaft drives and thruster you can put them anywhere. Just practice

[@MyFishingFrenzyAcademy]

I've problems docking my twin engine shaft driven cabin cruiser when one of my engines is not operational. Basically the reverse will only go in one direction regardless of how I turn my rudder. Anyone has tips on berthing under this kind of circumstances?

[@KevinMcNallyBoatnuck]

that isn't something I'd claim to be good at. Been in the position a few times and never done well.

[@DJMikeFury]

No wind plus operating with inboard twins is much easier to prop walk than outboards...

[@ChipotleinLove]

Teach me your ways Master!!

[@GoMiGman]

That's really excellent twin throttle control, but let's call it like it is and let's not rag on having a joystick and call it cheating!? I consider it to be a safety item in that it only makes whomever is docking that boat with one much safer than otherwise so it can only be a good thing. Yes, I would say practice without it and get used to the twin controls, but I wouldn't get another boat without a Volvo Penta 2nd gen on joystick ever. So much easier and comfortable and that's what boating is all about. But great docking skills and thanks for sharing that.

[@KevinMcNallyBoatnuck]

GoMiGman Thanks for the comment - wasn't really ragging - twas just for the sake of that video. I see many folks who buy Joystick boats thinking they don't need to learn how to drive a boat unfortunately. That being said, I sell Joystick boats all the time so I can't really rag on them. Just wish more boaters would take a lesson or too so they don't just rely on joystick. Happy boating

[@GoMiGman]

Well said. Thanks.

[@KevinMcNallyBoatnuck]

+GoMiGman --- got me on that one☺

[@BikeFitterErik]

Honestly, I prefer to use the throttles instead of the joystick. I've used Joystick before and I've found it to be nice in high winds, but normally just give me the throttles.

[@KevinMcNallyBoatnuck]

Totally agree. Less boat rocking when not using a Joystick - and much quicker

[@lvmykdz5724]

Easy peazy with a twin screw, now do it while it's pouring rain in gale winds and in four foot chop. First, you never touch the wheel when backing a twin screw, all it will do is mess you up.

[@dodge33445]

Cool stuff!

[@johnnymissfire3288]

Can you teach me to do that with a single outboard pontoon?

[@charlesevans1840]

only when both engines are operational. when one engine is down it can be very difficult

[@clearingbaffles]

Just like parallel parking my submarine; only 1 screw but we (they) had an outboard

[@Chinkathon]

I meet him in person he sure knows how to drive a boat

[@MarcLloydZ]

how do i dock a cruise ship on ship extreme simulator?

[@samichhaze3873]

Piece of cake

[@igorminca9385]

record mondiale

[@astarsteve]

What the hell is a joy stick?

[@StefanE1971]

Klasse!Der kennt sein Boot

[@KevinMcNallyBoatnuck]

Danke

[@JakeDiMare]

Congratulations on docking a power boat in zero knots of wind/current.

[@rusty6583]

Y rush???

[@MrMr-tr6sk]

good job

[@KevinMcNallyBoatnuck]

Mr Mr for the compliment. Funny how most folk just want to be critical - it was a lot of fun that day. Happy boating! Kevin

[@MrMr-tr6sk]

Kevin McNally Yes I'm amazed at the amount of oh so critical "experts" one sees on most any boating video. Ha

[@scottbrazinsky615]

Good job.Now,lets make the same time in,30 mph wind,gusts up to 45, pouring rain.Just kidding.

[@MalcoDude]

Great control! Top marks, and no it really isn't that easy! :)

[@joelhaggerty3095]

Man all these views on a twin engine boat docking. Check out Chesapeake cowboys. All single engine boats

[@KevinMcNallyBoatnuck]

great entertainment. Thanks!

[@janverbanck]

V-drives - I suppose - mean shafts, which implies the boat has rudders. Is easier than Z-drives which tend to act to nervous going backwards. Still, well done !

[@captainsparklezfan9]

Try docking it with 20 mph winds. Took me more than 5 mins to do so without scratchin it.

[@philchambless9384]

Lot easier with no wind or current. Try that at the marina on St Simons Island Ga. with a 7 foot tide and constant wind!,

[@KevinMcNallyBoatnuck]

That doesn't sund like fun. Why would I do that!?

[@Royalties500]

Wow no wind, no water current either... Now lets see it with 25mph winds and an incoming or outgoing tide at a dock in a channel. Then I'll be impressed.

[@KevinMcNallyBoatnuck]

I would too!

[@emdf59phi]

Nice.

[@MokenaBob]

Add some high winds to that and let see what happens

[@regressmenot]

I've never piloted a boat before so I honestly cant tell if this is an impressive feat or not.

[@preferredcustomer8273]

Then STFU!

[@KevinLab010]

I hear twin engines are great to maneuver- no need to even touch the steering. Single engines are the real challenge....lets see speed docking with one of those?

[@terryotoole9853]

Little wind , how much tide, try doing that with 3+ knots of current.

[@KevinMcNallyBoatnuck]

terry otoole using lots of throttle makes it easy. Thanks for commenting.

[@valefur72]

Ok, now you can drive everyday in Venice...

[@msacco175]

I saw side thrust

[@PrinceKlutz]

BFD! Let's see you do that on a sailboat.

[@KevinMcNallyBoatnuck]

Larry Watkins no way! that would not be pretty.

[@christopherhuegel7729]

this is in erie pa bay docking

[@freddyboombatz]

This guy has nothing on the Sailors that piloted the liberty launches that used to run in Holy Loch Scotland!

[@gordondewald8267]

He’s had some practice.

[@Darkwell0071]

I could beat that time with a 36 sailboat single screw of course

[@todddawes2759]

No joystick, haha.... 80% of the cowboys out there would be screwed without the bow thruster haha

[@dougshirley3460]

You cannot be serious. Want to see some extreme skill in boat docking? Look up the Cheasapeke Bay cowboys. These are boats bigger & heavier than the cookie cutter Sea Ray & they are SINGLE IB diesels most of them. No bow thrusters.

[@shnarklevonbarkle110]

If he has an I/O it's pretty easy. A direct or v drive would be a different story.

[@sadenuttie2234]

Oh my, you people are so annoying. Just stop finding faults and just say nice video

[@mikebeasley553]

Twin screw boats are the easiest to dock. Really not even a challenge with a little practice.

[@Mynaru]

no wind and bowthruster, so this manouver it's pretty easy and unnecessary dangerous.. and all you make quick on the water can go wrong incredible quick, when something unforseen happens. so not a good sample how to dock your boat.

[@luckyluke33]

wooowww thats difficult.... no wind & no water current & small boat

[@KevinMcNallyBoatnuck]

luckyluke33 Thanks for the comment. When using that much throttle, any wind or current really wouldn't make that much difference. boat speed would counter both wind and current to a large degree.

[@luckyluke33]

hahahaha are you for real ?

[@KevinMcNallyBoatnuck]

No. I'm an amateur.

[@benborgefjord2258]

way easier to dock a big boat than a small boat.. its a lot harder to get my sundancer 260 into a tight slip than my dads 52 sedan bridge. if there was some serious wind and current would still of effected him tho, many people underestimated what bit of wind can do. Especially if you have a light front like my sundancer has. once you cut throttle and the wind gets it your basically screwed and have to go all over again. cheers

[@stevencox3637]

try doing it with a 100m LOA tug and barge loaded with 3000t , with no bow thruster only conventional twin screw, limited visibility and vessel traffic all around.... docking toy boats is nothing compared to commercial stuff.

[@johnmoseley6279]

I'm with you all the way Steven!!

[@MrPaddy1000111]

What is it about everyone on these docking videos with having a bloody penis size competition. Where does it say that this is harder than a barge and a tug??

[@darylwegrzyn4053]

Alot of tugs use voith systems which make it a fiddle to do

[@hottubz1965]

If you have to blow someone else's candle out to allow yours to be seen, well, you don't have much of a candle to begin with.

[@erikjohansson1814]

Dude on a computer I will remember this candle description. Spot on 👍🏻

[@jirickalov1691]

Super

[@alicemccarroll3743]

try doing it with just your engine not bow and stern trusters very easy

[@richardspropertymaintenanc5807]

try docking a jet boat. anyone can dock a twin engine boat its like a zero turn mower. but a jet whew its a tuffy

[@alainlefebvre4291]

no cheating? you have bow trusther and stern truster! 😂😂😂but a good ducking 😉

[@KevinMcNallyBoatnuck]

There were no thrusters on the boat. Glad it looks like there were.

[@pgreenx]

big deal no joy stick... two engines is basically the same thing

[@KevinMcNallyBoatnuck]

Funny how there are so many experts that browse the web yet few in the marinas... I'd rather twins than a joystick any day but the public that are putting up the bucks disagree...

[@highvelocity123]

Kevin McNally I agree, twins are easier, but yet people still struggle. It's really boils down to time in the seat. No one wants to practice, period. It's laziness... This guy made it look easy, but trust me at that speed, he cold have fucked up. He's just good, or maybe proficient is a better word...

[@KevinMcNallyBoatnuck]

pgreenx - sure it is

[@captseamus]

Do it in a 25 mph wind hotshot.

[@KevinMcNallyBoatnuck]

I have kzbin.info/www/bejne/foTFi4yJr9p8ac0

[@internetapocalypse4885]

I suppose when sailors saw the first motor boats they said that was cheating as well.

[@notean8245]

Come on we own a 70 foot yacht that is like parking our dingy

[@KevinMcNallyBoatnuck]

Good to be you then - let';s see the video?

[@LovingAtlanta]

☝️😳All I know is there must be something with my boat!!! 😩🤨

[@joshuaglickman1871]

You have like 6 extra feet of width. My slip is 2 feet wider than my boat.

[@KevinMcNallyBoatnuck]

You should make a video too then:) You'll notice having a tight squeeze wasn't going to be a problem though. I appreciate you watching -

[@scottschnabel2917]

Let's see that with a 25 mph crosswind

[@KevinMcNallyBoatnuck]

+Scott Schnabel - here ya go - kzbin.info/www/bejne/pavKoKiPebKbh9U

[@scottschnabel2917]

+Kevin McNally not too shabby. Got one where the wind is blowing you off the dock :)

[@JD-pe4vg]

Good but not great skills. Anyone who owns a 37’ boat should be able to dock like like especially in perfect weather conditions. I’d be pissed if I was that guy’s neighbor. One little slip of the controls and being over confident, would cause him to nail the other boat in the slip. And great job throwing up a little wake in the marina. Way to respect your neighbors

[@KevinMcNallyBoatnuck]

Btw, I am , "that guys neighbor" so get off your high horse. They're all my inventory and I was doing for fun with people that enjoyed watching. If you don't enjoy watching, that's ok, but please don't waste your time commenting negative. Better still, go make a video if this is no big deal.

[@mikebartlett9736]

There's like 3 feet on each side.

[@derrickburgess4407]

Ok now try one of the large yachts.

[@KevinMcNallyBoatnuck]

And what would you consider large may I ask?

[@derrickburgess4407]

@@KevinMcNallyBoatnuck well my friend, the one he scraped. The medium - large yacht.

[@KevinMcNallyBoatnuck]

@@derrickburgess4407 Who scraped a boat? I don't understand.. And what do you consider large?

[@derrickburgess4407]

@@KevinMcNallyBoatnuck ok wrong vid. Try parking a larger yacht with that easy parking joystick that quick. Is that better?

[@ralphnitt7785]

Never approach the dock at a speed you're not willing to hit it...

[@MrDavidelliottjr]

Want a cookie?

[@preferredcustomer8273]

Well I give your Mom a cookie every time she swallows it all. B======D~~~~

[@vrrefiner]

And? piece of cake. now try it with a single screw canoe stern 95 ft keel yacht thats when it get interesting, especially with a 25 knot breeze blow on the port 1/4

[@KevinMcNallyBoatnuck]

can't disagree with that

[@DaebakMonkey]

Not hard. Just using the individual engine throttles. Pretty much the same as a joystick.

[@KevinMcNallyBoatnuck]

Not do do the spin that's for sure - not a lot of people can stop and back up that quickly though - or so I've observed. Thank you for watching!

[@nnonix]

I think we all know that a joystick is nothing but navigational viagra.

[@jamesmorrison745]

Any Coasite can do this in their sleep.

[@captseamus]

I did that good on a 55ft Hatteras Sportfisher....Big Deal.

[@KevinMcNallyBoatnuck]

Bigger the boat the easier to dock is the truth - NICE Boat BTW -

[@vnykovo]

класс!!!