Master the Pivot Turn With a Single Outboard (or Sterndrive) Boat | BoatUS

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[jackjamieson]

Nice job Eric, aerial shots really show this well. Thanks

[CCScott]

Very well instructed and shown. Thank you for the excellent videos

[gyrotech]

Great video. Right to the point not a bunch of blah blah. Subscribed.

[donziboats]

Thank you for always posting informative easy to follow posts. Glad to be a member of such a great organization.

[MrEzplay]

I got to get me one of those New Evinrude Outboards a little throttle =800 000 rpms, WOT (wide open throttle)WOULD BE LIKE = 4 800 000 RPMS that’s a fast outboard 😁

[tomrush]

Rarely have I been in a marina in CT with such wide fairways, and so much space between the fingers. Usually its a tight squeeze with very little room for error. I'm also trying to avoid all the anchor flukes from the anchors hanging off the bows of boats along the fairway, and next to the finger at which I'm trying to dock. Still, a useful video.

[Hungry_Tree_Ghost]

Ahh this comment section busting BoatUS's balls about the 800, 000rpms is like being with the guys at work busting each other's balls about their mess ups. Good stuff 👍

[billblendick]

800, 000 rpm is warp speed. Good we have an “ expert “ telling us how it’s done ! Thanks Spock !

[danvaughn]

A following wind and/or current makes this much harder because the bow doesn’t want to turn into the wind or current. Any pointers?

[Salty_]

800, 000 rpm, what motor is he running?

[PianoUniverse]

Could you a turn around after off loading backwards from a trailer in a narrow area?

[DaBrute]

idk I think its a bit safer at 500, 000 rpm

[joeward]

800 to 1000 RPM is what he was saying…

[big-d]

Lololol. 🤣 what engine do you have. 800, 000 rpm. And yes i see this has been mentioned. But as usual this is great information and good videos. Thank for this channel

[russg]

The pivot turn - perfected by politicians everywhere!

[GLOCKDPLUSFlowriders]

800 OR 1, 000
What is trim out though?

[saltysteel]

800, 000 RPM??? DAMN!!!
Edit: I can barely get over 5500 RPM.

[bizim_eller]

I do not play with the rudder during the pivot turn, the wheel stays untouched, just a little ahead, just a little astern do this a couple of times, voila, you are done(this way your steering system lasts longer:) )

[corpsmanup]

Can you not simply back all the way out?

[OEFarredondo]

Reverse out? My sailboat motors better in reverse lol. Damn farr 40s