When someone compliments us on a nice docking saying, "It must be nice to have a bow thruster." and we don't, that's a compliment I really feel good about.I guarantee you go to love it, as do every marina workman, capten you be cool with compliments at all the time.
That’s wonderful for you. There is so much variation in boat characteristics, harbor and dock situations that it is disingenuous to brag about your own situation. Must be nice to be so wonderful.When someone compliments us on a nice docking saying, "It must be nice to have a bow thruster." and we don't, that's a compliment I really feel good about.
I have literally driven hundreds of boats, all over the world, so it hardly matters about the "variation in boat characteristics, harbor and dock situations". It doesn't even matter what language the system labels are in, if you know the basics, you should be able to jump aboard any boat and get her to mind you in short order. Do you think professional delivery captains have to spend a lot of time learning to drive each boat?That’s wonderful for you. There is so much variation in boat characteristics, harbor and dock situations that it is disingenuous to brag about your own situation. Must be nice to be so wonderful.
I’ve driven powerboats since in my teens. Maneuvering my sailboat was a completely different world. Different pivot point, mass, rudder response and prop walk. Not impossible (I only ran into a couple boats lol) but hardly a turn key event. I think a little more in the “middle of the pendulum “ between you two guys is appropriate. Experience pays dividends but those dividends don’t transfer to others experiences and abilities.I have literally driven hundreds of boats, all over the world, so it hardly matters about the "variation in boat characteristics, harbor and dock situations". It doesn't even matter what language the system labels are in, if you know the basics, you should be able to jump aboard any boat and get her to mind you in short order. Do you think professional delivery captains have to spend a lot of time learning to drive each boat?
This isn't the first time you've commented in this fashion, so I guess you have a problem with those who can operate a boat without some fancy bit of kit that will one day fail and leave the operator unable to do anything but call Sea Tow for help. If you are comfortable leaving the dock like that, more power to you.
I sincerely hope that Garbonzo is as good or better at his profession than I am at mine. However, I would never criticize him as he has me, as I, as an amateur, couldn't possibly understand his knowledge of his profession.I’ve driven powerboats since in my teens. Maneuvering my sailboat was a completely different world. Different pivot point, mass, rudder response and prop walk. Not impossible (I only ran into a couple boats lol) but hardly a turn key event. I think a little more in the “middle of the pendulum “ between you two guys is appropriate. Experience pays dividends but those dividends don’t transfer to others experiences and abilities.
I would not question his ability but I would question mine.......at sailing that isI sincerely hope that Garbonzo is as good or better at his profession than I am at mine. However, I would never criticize him as he has me, as I, as an amateur, couldn't possibly understand his knowledge of his profession.