Boating Basics: How To Steer a Powerboat | BoatUS

If you're a new boat owner or just learning boat handling skills, this video will teach you the basics of steering a boat, particularly a planing outboard. BoatUS Magazine's Lenny Rudow explains how boat steering works and gives you some tips for how to steer a powerboat most effectively. He covers how to make turns, both while at planing speeds and at low rpms. Lenny covers some safety issues, like letting your passengers know when you're going to speed up or turn suddenly. He also shows you how small movements of the wheel can have big effects. He explains the difference between steering an outboard and an inboard with a a rudder. And he teaches you how to properly steer for easier maneuvering while docking. Learn more about better boat control at https://www.boatus.com/expert-advice/expert-advice-archive/2014/october/better-boat-control 🚩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 #steerboat #boathandling #boatus #boatsteering #howtosteeraboat