Alex F
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- Nov 14, 2006
- 9,167
- Boat Info
- 2005 420DB with AB 11 DLX Tender, Raymarine Electronics (2x12" MFDs) with Vesper AIS
- Engines
- Cummins 450Cs, 9KW Onan Generator, 40HP Yamaha for tender.
I know a couple who lost an engine out running on a trip, they had one heck of a time getting their IPS boat into the dock or able to track straight without the port drive engaged.
A shaft driven boat loses an engine, turn the rudders the opposite direction and prepare for a slow but straight ride home.
This reminded me a situation I was in. I had an engine failure on my 320 and I had to take the boat to local MM. I did the delivery singe handed at night, went through Point Pleasant canal (very narrow with 3-5kts current). While in the canal I had passed River Lady (local dinner cruise vessel), obviously I did that with proper communication with the captain of the cruise ship. I don't think if I had PODs I would even thought of taking the trip, not to mention alone, not to mention at night. This just goes to show you why old and well tested equipment/technology works very well in most situations, even when something fails. The only nerve rocking part of that experience was docking in the river with strong current in the foreign slip.