Kodiak in Reverse

Posted By: Stewart Crisler
Date: 6/5/08 8:46p.m.

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In Response To: Steering ability for Kodiak (David)

If I want the bow of the boat down current, I routinely will dock using reverse (stern into the current). It works well and you have pretty good control.
The one caution I would mention is that the big barn door rudder can exert a lot of pressure on the hydraulic steering if you are moderate to hard over with either a seaway or too much speed. I have heard some scary snapping and popping noises so I'm always cautious with reverse.

Messages In This Thread

Steering ability for Kodiak -- David -- 6/5/08 4:33p.m.

Astern control -- Craig Poole, m/s Jack B. Nimble, Havre de Grace, Md. -- 6/5/08 5:40p.m.

Astern control -- David -- 6/5/08 6:17p.m.

The rudder is huge -- Ray Henry, Nimble Kodiak Yawl, "Seaweed", NC -- 6/5/08 6:59p.m.

Astern control -- David -- 6/5/08 7:20p.m.

Astern control -- David -- 6/6/08 5:32a.m.

Sailing course. -- Jim Bailey - Pensacola -- 6/7/08 3:10a.m.

it's all in the rudder -- Craig Poole, m/s Jack B. Nimble, Havre de Grace, Md. -- 6/5/08 9:49p.m.

Kodiak in Reverse -- Stewart Crisler -- 6/5/08 8:46p.m.

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