Boat Handling: "Walk" Or Pivot A Boat In Its Own Length | BoatUS

You can "walk" (also known as pivot or spin) your single-engine inboard powerboat in its own length just by using the throttle and gearshift. No need for bow or stern thrusters or to touch the wheel to turn or pivot! BoatUS Magazine's Mark Corke shows you how to easily do this close quarters maneuver on a calm day. Using drone footage, he covers prop walk and shows you how to figure out which way your boat rotates. He also shows you how to use short bursts of power to get the boat to rotate. Once you get the hang of doing this boat handling maneuver away from other boats, you should be able to competently do it in closer quarters. For more on how to perform a pivot turn on your boat, visit https://www.boatus.com/expert-advice/expert-advice-archive/2017/october/mastering-the-pivot-turn and https://www.boatus.com/expert-advice/expert-advice-archive/2019/april/how-to-pivot-single-engine-inboard-boat-on-its-own-length 🚩Enjoy this video? Become a BoatUS Member today to get 25+ valuable benefits including a subscription to award-winning BoatUS Magazine! https://boat.us/e/sy-join 🚩Visit the BoatUS Magazine website: https://www.boatus.com/Expert-Advice. BoatUS is the nation’s largest association of recreational boaters with more than half a million Members. We provide a diverse offering of services including marine insurance, on-the-water towing provided by TowBoatUS, the nation’s largest fleet, plus boat financing, graphics and lettering, representation for boaters on Capitol Hill, the award-winning BoatUS Magazine and much more. For more than 50 years, BoatUS has made boating safer, more affordable and more accessible. 🚩Download the FREE BoatUS App today to access NOAA marine weather, tides, exclusive Member discounts, and your BoatUS account. Assistance on the water has never been easier with TowBoatUS CONNECT in the BoatUS App — the fastest way to get a tow! https://boat.us/sy-app 🚩Connect with us: https://Facebook.com/BoatUS https://Twitter.com/BoatUS https://Instagram.com/BoatUS https://Pinterest.com/BoatUS https://linkedin.com/company/boatus #boathandling #boatus #pivot #pivotturn #spinboat #walkboat #closequarters