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Originally Posted by Woodsy
Phantom...The problem with that philosophy is that in places like the Weirs Channel where there is a current it can cause issues. Because boats all idle at different speeds. Boat A (a large cabin cruiser) idles thru the channel at an easy 1-2 MPH... There are 26 other boats behind him that do not idle that slow. They are forced to shift in and out of gear and get pushed sideways by the current... Maintaining steerage is difficult. Woodsy
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Heaven forbid they have to change the pitch of their props, and thereby restrict themselves to...
um...45-MPH.
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