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Twin and triple engine boats are easier to maneuver than single engine crafts. However, they
still require practice to ensure comfortable operation. The boat will run ahead or backward in a
straight line when multiple engines are working together at the same speed. The engines also can
be used to steer to port as well as starboard. Moving ahead on one engine will cause the bow to
swing away from the running engine side and to move forward at the same time. Backing up with
one engine will cause the bow to swing toward the running engine side and the boat to move
backward. With twin engines, running one engine ahead and one engine astern will cause the boat
to turn end-for-end in little more than its own length and running multiple engines in the same
direction at different speeds will cause the boat to move in the direction dictated by the faster
engine but its influence will be modified by the slower engine.
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