Using a bow thruster with twin engines

using a bow thruster on a boat with twin engines to leave a dock.

[georgeschulte]

would have been useful to see the throttles & thruster lever being actuated in the video also.

[GrantDouglas-tnci]

Exactly the video I was looking for. Great technique and very succinct. Thank you!

[richardbornemann]

Short and sweet but excellent. I'm in the market for a twin and this was helpful indeed.

[philipkenneth]

Very nice, would the rudder over to port have a positive effect on the stern moving to starboard?

[harrymurphey]

... very nice ... but I learned BEFORE bow (& stern) thrusters. You need some fenders and a spring-line ...dock at stern to your mid-ship or bow cleat ... the fenders should be hung to prevent the hull from rubbing on the dock ... now slowly go forward w/ the "outboard/non-dockside" engine ... this will pivot the boat so the stern moves away from the dock ... when the stern has spun out enough, slowly back a way ... recover your spring-line and fenders ... and a way you go ... remember do everything as slow as possible ... but as fast as needed due to wind and current influences ...