Outboards Fuel Consumption

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Similar to inboards, you can calculate the most efficient operating speed for your vessel. The same applies that you must go out on the boat and measure the boat speed at a range of operating RPMs.

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Using Prop Walk

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You can use prop walk to turn your boat in a tight marina by applying forward and reverse gears at appropriate times, leaving the helm locked to starboard.

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Clove Hitch

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The clove hitch is used to attach a fender rope to a post or railing or life line. It’s adjustable and can be quickly tied and untied.

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Outboard Engines

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Outboard engines have traditionally been associated with smaller boats, but advancements in technology have led to the development of high-horsepower outboard engines that are now commonly used on larger powerboats, including those over 26 feet.

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Understanding Wind

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Winds can be gentle, hardly felt, like zephyrs flitting about in a local area, or they can be vast movements of air moving swiftly across oceans and continents at low and high altitudes.

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