All these things are just crutches. You need to understand wind current and physics and how it effects movement of the boat. Add line handling also to spring off a dock. I’ve seen plenty of incidents where people are over reliant on thrusters and end up in a worse position than if they didn’t have them and relied on their brain and not a joystick
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Re: 58YF stern thruster
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1967 50c 12/71n DDA 525hp
ex Miss Betsy
owners:
Howard P. Miller 1967-1974
Richard F Hull 1974-1976
Robert J. & R.Scott Smith 1976-present