Carver 33 SUPER SPORT, Owner'S Manual

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O
PERATING AND
M
ANEUVERING
S
ECTION
6
After getting onboard, start the engines and send someone forward to
slacken the line. Release the line. In a river with current, the boat will
gain headway with the current. After you are clear of the buoy, power
the boat forward. In a calm bay, if there is neither wind nor current, back
the boat away a few boat lengths. As you power forward, keep the buoy
in sight and give it ample room until you are clear. Run slowly until you
clear the anchorage to avoid creating a nuisance with your wake.
6.3.2.2 Landing at a Pier
To land at a pier, approach the pier at a right angle. If you desire a
starboard side landing, place the rudders to port and reverse the port
engine to check headway. Leave the starboard engine in forward gear to
swing the boat parallel to the pier. For landings on the port side, turn
the rudders to starboard and put the starboard engine into reverse as the
boat comes in. You may have to shift into and out of gear to control the
boat’s speed.
6.3.2.3 Picking Up a Mooring
As you return to the anchorage, approach your mooring at slow speed.
Take note of how other boats are lying at their buoys. They are heading
into the wind or current and your approach course should be roughly
parallel to their heading. Stay clear of other moorings to avoid fouling
them. If you tow your dinghy, station a crew member at the helm to keep
the dinghy line from fouling the propeller.