Carver 46 VOYAGER, Owner'S Manual

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PERATING AND
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ANEUVERING
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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 an-
chorage 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 star-
board 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.
Shift the engines into neutral when you estimate that the boat’s forward
momentum will carry you to the buoy. Station someone at the bow with a
boat hook to pick up the pennant float. If you are about to overshoot your
mark, check headway as the bow comes up to the buoy. If you fall short, a