"Brian J Goggin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > I'm aware that this is recommended, but I've (thank goodness) had to > do it, nor even seen it done. I'd be interested in learning more about > the practicalities; could you describe the process a bit? Presumably, > for safety, you have to turn well upstream of the bridge, but then you > have to steer, in reverse, quite a long way downstream to get your > stern lined up in the navigation arch. How easy is it to steer like > that? Do you rely on the direction of your prop-walk, on bow or stern > thrusters, on ferry-gliding or on prayer?
Only done it once Turn upstream and then keeping the boat in forward gear throttle back until you are just going downstream. Because of the flow of the water you will have the same control as if you were travelling at the speed of the flow. Ferrygliding is the order of the day but if you are not going where you want to just open the throttle and go back upstream and try again. You cant do that if going downstream with the flow.........
