Carver 33 SUPER SPORT, Owner'S Manual

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PERATING AND
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ANEUVERING
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ECTION
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Check sternway (stop reverse motion) by shifting your engines to for-
ward gear and throttling forward.
Full stern turns can be executed, but watch the bow. The bow cuts a much
wider arc than the stern and collisions could occur in crowded areas.
6.3.3.2 Checking Headway
Stopping the boat’s forward motion is referred to as “checking headway.”
You should learn how to confidently stop your boat within any required
distance. You can check headway by shifting engines to neutral and
coming to a complete stop over a long distance, or by reversing engines
and stopping within a shorter distance.
6.3.3.3 Close Quarters Turns
To execute a close quarters turn, check your headway, then shift one
engine into reverse while shifting the other into forward gear. As you
advance the throttles, the opposing forces cause the boat to pivot about a
point centered between the propellers. You can assist the rate of turn by
turning the rudders in the direction of the turn.