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Propwalk - response
I have a similar problem with my Catalina 27. If the boat is not moving and I power up hard in reverse, the stern will pull to port and I will quickly find myself turning 90 deg. to starboard.
I also back into my slip. I find that the propwalk actually facilitates this. When docking, I pass my slip to port, then power up in reverse. This pulls the stern towards the slip as well as backing the boat. Once enough speed is up, the boat will respond to the rudder, and I cut the power down just enough to make sternway. After the stern passes thru the pilings, I shift into forward, and apply power appropriately to slow the boat as the stern approaches the dock.
Hope this helps,
Art Herrick
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