Propellers Boats

Jun 13
2010

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Eco Propeller Boat


Eco Propeller Boat


$79.00


Fine Vintage Estate Propeller Diamond Ship Boat  14K Gold Men Cufflinks Jewelry


Fine Vintage Estate Propeller Diamond Ship Boat 14K Gold Men Cufflinks Jewelry


$1,020.00


July 1972 Sport Aviation - Spratt Flying Boats - Wichawk - Wooden Propeller


July 1972 Sport Aviation - Spratt Flying Boats - Wichawk - Wooden Propeller


$11.99


supra inboard boat prop propeller  ski nautique moomba mastercraft


supra inboard boat prop propeller ski nautique moomba mastercraft


$26.34


Lego lot mixed AIRPLANE  PROPELLERS BOAT PROPS 30+  pcs - used - as is


Lego lot mixed AIRPLANE PROPELLERS BOAT PROPS 30+ pcs - used - as is


$3.00


14 R 16 Ski Boat Propeller (#164-11)


14 R 16 Ski Boat Propeller (#164-11)


$365.00


PROPELLER X460/3 rc model boat Octura 3 blade 60mm


PROPELLER X460/3 rc model boat Octura 3 blade 60mm


$39.03


PROPELLER X470/3 rc model boat Octura 3 blade 70mm


PROPELLER X470/3 rc model boat Octura 3 blade 70mm


$53.40


PROPELLER X455/3 rc model boat Octura 3 blade 55mm


PROPELLER X455/3 rc model boat Octura 3 blade 55mm


$36.66


MERCURY BOAT MOTOR PROPELLER-48-777346-19 USED 85 TO 100 HP? NR GOOD SHAPE


MERCURY BOAT MOTOR PROPELLER-48-777346-19 USED 85 TO 100 HP? NR GOOD SHAPE


$13.38


MERCURY  BLACK  DIAMOND  BOAT  PROPELLER


MERCURY BLACK DIAMOND BOAT PROPELLER


$125.00


Solas Multi Fit Boat Propeller UTC-KT Tohatsu Thrust Washer and Spacer 35-70HP


Solas Multi Fit Boat Propeller UTC-KT Tohatsu Thrust Washer and Spacer 35-70HP


$8.99


USED SUZUKI STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 14.25X26- SS OUTBOARD BOAT PROP RH V6


USED SUZUKI STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 14.25X26- SS OUTBOARD BOAT PROP RH V6


$289.95


NEW HONDA STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER- 10.5X10  25-30HP BOAT SS PROP


NEW HONDA STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER- 10.5X10 25-30HP BOAT SS PROP


$89.97


USED MERCURY MIRAGE PLUS LEFT HAND STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 15X25- SS BOAT PROP


USED MERCURY MIRAGE PLUS LEFT HAND STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 15X25- SS BOAT PROP


$349.95


USED VOLVO STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 15X19- SS OUTBOARD BOAT PROP RH V6


USED VOLVO STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 15X19- SS OUTBOARD BOAT PROP RH V6


$189.95


USED MERCURY STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 13 7/8X21 - SS RH BOAT PROP


USED MERCURY STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 13 7/8X21 - SS RH BOAT PROP


$189.95


USED MERCURY MIRAGE STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 14 5/8X23 SS OUTBOARD BOAT PROP RH


USED MERCURY MIRAGE STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 14 5/8X23 SS OUTBOARD BOAT PROP RH


$329.95


USED MERCURY MIRAGE STAINLESS STEEL OUTBOARD  PROPELLER 14X23 LH BOAT PROP


USED MERCURY MIRAGE STAINLESS STEEL OUTBOARD PROPELLER 14X23 LH BOAT PROP


$329.99


USED MERCURY MIRAGE STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 15.5X17 - SS  BOAT PROP OUTBOARD


USED MERCURY MIRAGE STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 15.5X17 - SS BOAT PROP OUTBOARD


$329.95


USED MERCURY STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 13.75X23 SS OUTBOARD BOAT PROP RH


USED MERCURY STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 13.75X23 SS OUTBOARD BOAT PROP RH


$189.95


USED SUZUKI STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 10.125X13- SS OUTBOARD BOAT PROP RH


USED SUZUKI STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 10.125X13- SS OUTBOARD BOAT PROP RH


$169.95


NEW SYSTEM MATCHED ALUMIINUM PROPELLER 9X9 JOHNSON/EVINRUDE BOAT PROP


NEW SYSTEM MATCHED ALUMIINUM PROPELLER 9X9 JOHNSON/EVINRUDE BOAT PROP


$116.99


USED MERCURY STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 13.5X23 - SS RH BOAT PROP


USED MERCURY STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 13.5X23 - SS RH BOAT PROP


$189.95


NEW MERCURY SOLAS STAINLESS RH PROPELLER 13 x 21 OUTBOARD BOAT PROP SS


NEW MERCURY SOLAS STAINLESS RH PROPELLER 13 x 21 OUTBOARD BOAT PROP SS


$289.99


NEW SOLAS LEXOR STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 15.75X15 OUTBOARD BOAT PROP SS


NEW SOLAS LEXOR STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 15.75X15 OUTBOARD BOAT PROP SS


$399.95


NEW SOLAS STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 11X15 YAMAHA PROP OUTBOARD BOAT 40-60 HP


NEW SOLAS STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 11X15 YAMAHA PROP OUTBOARD BOAT 40-60 HP


$239.99


NEW STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 10.125X13 JOHNSON/EVINRUDE PROP OUTBOARD BOAT


NEW STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 10.125X13 JOHNSON/EVINRUDE PROP OUTBOARD BOAT


$189.99


USED CHRYSLER STAINLESS STEEL RH PROPELLER 13 1/8X17 SS OUTBOARD BOAT PROP


USED CHRYSLER STAINLESS STEEL RH PROPELLER 13 1/8X17 SS OUTBOARD BOAT PROP


$249.95


USED MERCURY STAINLESS STEEL OUTBOARD  PROPELLER 13.75X21 SS BOAT OUTBOARD PROP


USED MERCURY STAINLESS STEEL OUTBOARD PROPELLER 13.75X21 SS BOAT OUTBOARD PROP


$249.99


USED MERCURY 4 BLADE STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 13.75X24 - SS OUTBOARD BOAT PROP


USED MERCURY 4 BLADE STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 13.75X24 - SS OUTBOARD BOAT PROP


$249.95


NEW SOLAS STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 10X14 YAMAHA PROP OUTBOARD BOAT


NEW SOLAS STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 10X14 YAMAHA PROP OUTBOARD BOAT


$189.99


NEW PAIR SOLAS LEXOR STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLERS 15.75X15 OUTBOARD BOAT PROP SS


NEW PAIR SOLAS LEXOR STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLERS 15.75X15 OUTBOARD BOAT PROP SS


$798.95


USED MERCURY LASER 2 STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 13.75X22 - SS  OUTBOARD BOAT PROP


USED MERCURY LASER 2 STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 13.75X22 - SS OUTBOARD BOAT PROP


$269.95


NEW SOLAS STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 13.25 X.17 YAMAHA V 4 PROP OUTBOARD BOAT


NEW SOLAS STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 13.25 X.17 YAMAHA V 4 PROP OUTBOARD BOAT


$289.99


NEW SOLAS STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 11 5/8X12 YAMAHA PROP OUTBOARD BOAT 40-60 HP


NEW SOLAS STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 11 5/8X12 YAMAHA PROP OUTBOARD BOAT 40-60 HP


$239.99


NEW MERCURY STAINLESS RH PROPELLER 10.125x13 OUTBOARD BOAT PROP SS 18-25HP


NEW MERCURY STAINLESS RH PROPELLER 10.125x13 OUTBOARD BOAT PROP SS 18-25HP


$189.99


USED MERCURY STAINLESS STEEL OUTBOARD  PROPELLER 13.5X23 RH BOAT PROP


USED MERCURY STAINLESS STEEL OUTBOARD PROPELLER 13.5X23 RH BOAT PROP


$229.99


NEW SOLAS STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 14.5 X.15 YAMAHA V6 PROP OUTBOARD BOAT


NEW SOLAS STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 14.5 X.15 YAMAHA V6 PROP OUTBOARD BOAT


$329.99


USED JOHNSON/EVINRUDE RAKER LEFT HAND PROPELLER 14.5 X22 OUTBOARD BOAT PROP SS


USED JOHNSON/EVINRUDE RAKER LEFT HAND PROPELLER 14.5 X22 OUTBOARD BOAT PROP SS


$189.95


NEW SOLAS STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 11 5/8X11 YAMAHA PROP OUTBOARD BOAT 40-60 HP


NEW SOLAS STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 11 5/8X11 YAMAHA PROP OUTBOARD BOAT 40-60 HP


$239.99


USED MERCURY STILETTO STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 10.5X12 SS OUTBOARD BOAT PROP RH


USED MERCURY STILETTO STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 10.5X12 SS OUTBOARD BOAT PROP RH


$169.95


USED MERCURY MIRAGE STAINLESS STEEL LH OUTBOARD  PROPELLER 14X21 BOAT PROP


USED MERCURY MIRAGE STAINLESS STEEL LH OUTBOARD PROPELLER 14X21 BOAT PROP


$329.99


USED MERCURY STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 14X19 SS OUTBOARD BOAT PROP RH


USED MERCURY STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 14X19 SS OUTBOARD BOAT PROP RH


$189.95


USED MERCURY OFFSHORE LEFT HAND OUTBOARD PROPELLER 14X21 SS 4 BLADE BOAT PROP


USED MERCURY OFFSHORE LEFT HAND OUTBOARD PROPELLER 14X21 SS 4 BLADE BOAT PROP


$249.99


USED SUZUKI STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 14.25X18- SS OUTBOARD BOAT PROP RH V6


USED SUZUKI STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 14.25X18- SS OUTBOARD BOAT PROP RH V6


$279.95


USED MERCURY STAINLESS STEEL OUTBOARD  PROPELLER 13.5X23 SS BOAT OUTBOARD PROP


USED MERCURY STAINLESS STEEL OUTBOARD PROPELLER 13.5X23 SS BOAT OUTBOARD PROP


$229.99


Mercury Marine Vengeance 48-16312A4 Stainless Steel Boat Propeller


Mercury Marine Vengeance 48-16312A4 Stainless Steel Boat Propeller


$50.00


USED VOLVO STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 14X19 - OUTBOARD BOAT PROP COUNTER ROTATING


USED VOLVO STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 14X19 - OUTBOARD BOAT PROP COUNTER ROTATING


$189.95


USED MERCURY STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 14 X 28 - SS  OUTBOARD BOAT PROP RH V6


USED MERCURY STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 14 X 28 - SS OUTBOARD BOAT PROP RH V6


$189.95


NEW YAMAHA STAINLESS STEEL LEFT HAND PROPELLER 15.5 X.17 V6 PROP OUTBOARD BOAT


NEW YAMAHA STAINLESS STEEL LEFT HAND PROPELLER 15.5 X.17 V6 PROP OUTBOARD BOAT


$329.99


USED MERCURY STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 14 X 24 - SS OUTBOARD BOAT PROP RH INLINE


USED MERCURY STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 14 X 24 - SS OUTBOARD BOAT PROP RH INLINE


$229.95


USED MERCURY STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 14.5X25 - V6 OUTBOARD BOAT PROP RH


USED MERCURY STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 14.5X25 - V6 OUTBOARD BOAT PROP RH


$169.95


NEW SOLAS STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 10X15 YAMAHA PROP OUTBOARD BOAT


NEW SOLAS STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 10X15 YAMAHA PROP OUTBOARD BOAT


$189.99


NEW NISSAN/TOHATSU STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER- 10.5X11  25-30HP BOAT SS PROP


NEW NISSAN/TOHATSU STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER- 10.5X11 25-30HP BOAT SS PROP


$189.95


USED MERCURY STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 13.75X25 SS OUTBOARD BOAT PROP RH


USED MERCURY STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 13.75X25 SS OUTBOARD BOAT PROP RH


$179.95


NEW TYPHOON ALUMINUM BLACK DIAMOND 15.5 X 18 PROPELLER OUTBOARD BOAT PROP


NEW TYPHOON ALUMINUM BLACK DIAMOND 15.5 X 18 PROPELLER OUTBOARD BOAT PROP


$184.99


USED MERCURY STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 14.25X23 SS OUTBOARD BOAT PROP RH


USED MERCURY STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 14.25X23 SS OUTBOARD BOAT PROP RH


$189.95


OMC SS COUNTER-ROTATING PROPELLER ~14.75X19~ JOHNSON/EVINRUDE OUTBOARD BOAT PROP


OMC SS COUNTER-ROTATING PROPELLER ~14.75X19~ JOHNSON/EVINRUDE OUTBOARD BOAT PROP


$279.99


USED MERCURY STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 13 3/8 X 15 - SS  OUTBOARD BOAT PROP RH


USED MERCURY STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 13 3/8 X 15 - SS OUTBOARD BOAT PROP RH


$179.95


USED YAMAHA STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 14.5X25 - SS RH OUTBOARD BOAT PROP


USED YAMAHA STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 14.5X25 - SS RH OUTBOARD BOAT PROP


$99.95


USED MERCRUISER STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 13.75X21 - SS OUTBOARD BOAT PROP


USED MERCRUISER STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 13.75X21 - SS OUTBOARD BOAT PROP


$189.95


NEW SOLAS STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 11.125X14 YAMAHA PROP OUTBOARD BOAT 40-60 HP


NEW SOLAS STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 11.125X14 YAMAHA PROP OUTBOARD BOAT 40-60 HP


$239.99


NEW SOLAS STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 14 X.21 YAMAHA V6 PROP OUTBOARD BOAT


NEW SOLAS STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 14 X.21 YAMAHA V6 PROP OUTBOARD BOAT


$329.99


USED MICHIGAN/COBRA/VOLVO ALUMINUM RH PROPELLER 14.5X19 OUTBOARD BOAT PROP


USED MICHIGAN/COBRA/VOLVO ALUMINUM RH PROPELLER 14.5X19 OUTBOARD BOAT PROP


$59.95


USED YAMAHA STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 13.75X17 - SS LH OUTBOARD BOAT PROP  V6


USED YAMAHA STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 13.75X17 - SS LH OUTBOARD BOAT PROP V6


$169.95


NEW SOLAS STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 14X21 JOHNSON/EVINRUDE PROP OUTBOARD BOAT


NEW SOLAS STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 14X21 JOHNSON/EVINRUDE PROP OUTBOARD BOAT


$315.99


NEW SOLAS STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 13 X.19 YAMAHA V 4 PROP OUTBOARD BOAT


NEW SOLAS STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 13 X.19 YAMAHA V 4 PROP OUTBOARD BOAT


$289.99


NEW PAIR SOLAS LEXOR STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLERS 15X21 OUTBOARD BOAT PROP SS


NEW PAIR SOLAS LEXOR STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLERS 15X21 OUTBOARD BOAT PROP SS


$798.95


NEW JOHNSON/EVINRUDE STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 10.75X10  PROP BOAT SS


NEW JOHNSON/EVINRUDE STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 10.75X10 PROP BOAT SS


$189.99


USED MERCURY BRAVO 3 STAINLESS STEEL OUTBOARD  PROPELLER 15.5X24 LH BOAT PROP


USED MERCURY BRAVO 3 STAINLESS STEEL OUTBOARD PROPELLER 15.5X24 LH BOAT PROP


$399.00


NEW SOLAS STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 10.125X13 YAMAHA PROP OUTBOARD BOAT


NEW SOLAS STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 10.125X13 YAMAHA PROP OUTBOARD BOAT


$189.99


NEW SOLAS STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 15.25X17 JOHNSON/EVINRUDE PROP OUTBOARD BOAT


NEW SOLAS STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 15.25X17 JOHNSON/EVINRUDE PROP OUTBOARD BOAT


$315.99


NEW SOLAS STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 14X19 JOHNSON/EVINRUDE PROP OUTBOARD BOAT


NEW SOLAS STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 14X19 JOHNSON/EVINRUDE PROP OUTBOARD BOAT


$315.99


USED SUZUKI STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 14.5X25- SS OUTBOARD BOAT PROP RH V6


USED SUZUKI STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER 14.5X25- SS OUTBOARD BOAT PROP RH V6


$279.95


MICHIGAN WHEEL / MERCURY BOAT PROPELLER 13.5 X 23


MICHIGAN WHEEL / MERCURY BOAT PROPELLER 13.5 X 23


$129.95


MICHIGAN WHEEL 13.5X23 RIGHTHAND BOAT PROPELLER PM223C


MICHIGAN WHEEL 13.5X23 RIGHTHAND BOAT PROPELLER PM223C


$119.95


OMC STAINLESS 3 BLADE BOAT 13 x 19 PROPELLER 389510


OMC STAINLESS 3 BLADE BOAT 13 x 19 PROPELLER 389510


$189.95


Nice Lot of Lego Airplane and Boat Propellers, Red, White, Gray Hub Wheels.


Nice Lot of Lego Airplane and Boat Propellers, Red, White, Gray Hub Wheels.


$9.99


USED JOHNSON/EVINRUDE STAINLESS STEEL OUTBOARD PROPELLER 13X19 V4 BOAT PROP


USED JOHNSON/EVINRUDE STAINLESS STEEL OUTBOARD PROPELLER 13X19 V4 BOAT PROP


$169.95


USED JOHNSON/EVINRUDE STAINLESS STEEL OUTBOARD PROPELLER 14.5X19 V6 BOAT PROP


USED JOHNSON/EVINRUDE STAINLESS STEEL OUTBOARD PROPELLER 14.5X19 V6 BOAT PROP


$189.95


USED PAIR OF SUZUKI STAINLESS STEEL BOAT PROPELLERS 16X23 RIGHT AND LEFT HAND


USED PAIR OF SUZUKI STAINLESS STEEL BOAT PROPELLERS 16X23 RIGHT AND LEFT HAND


$749.99


VOLVO PENTA 3861098 T5 DUO NIBRAL BOAT PROPELLER SET


VOLVO PENTA 3861098 T5 DUO NIBRAL BOAT PROPELLER SET


$2,659.99


YAMAHA 13 in x 23 p RH STAINLESS STEEL BOAT PROPELLER


YAMAHA 13 in x 23 p RH STAINLESS STEEL BOAT PROPELLER


$344.00


* SOLAS OMC EVINRUDE JOHNSON 13 X 19 BOAT PROPELLER


* SOLAS OMC EVINRUDE JOHNSON 13 X 19 BOAT PROPELLER


$274.95


5 HP Johnson Motor Boat Parts Prop Propeller


5 HP Johnson Motor Boat Parts Prop Propeller


$31.99


5 HP Johnson Motor Boat Parts Prop Propeller Hardware


5 HP Johnson Motor Boat Parts Prop Propeller Hardware


$29.99


1947 PAUL BUNYAN VAR-PITCH BOAT PROPELLERS AD


1947 PAUL BUNYAN VAR-PITCH BOAT PROPELLERS AD


$4.54


YAMAHA 13 3/4 in x 23 p RH SS BOAT PROPELLER


YAMAHA 13 3/4 in x 23 p RH SS BOAT PROPELLER


$344.00


YAMAHA 13 3/8 in x 25 p RH SS BOAT PROPELLER


YAMAHA 13 3/8 in x 25 p RH SS BOAT PROPELLER


$344.00


* SOLAS OMC EVINRUDE JOHNSON 13 X 17 BOAT PROPELLER


* SOLAS OMC EVINRUDE JOHNSON 13 X 17 BOAT PROPELLER


$274.95


YAMAHA 13 3/4 in x 19 p RH SS BOAT PROPELLER


YAMAHA 13 3/4 in x 19 p RH SS BOAT PROPELLER


$344.00


S & S NIBRAL 28 in X 36.7 p BOAT PROPELLER SET


S & S NIBRAL 28 in X 36.7 p BOAT PROPELLER SET


$4,129.99


BOAT PROPELLER polished metal 4 BLADE 14


BOAT PROPELLER polished metal 4 BLADE 14" diameter 15 tooth spline


$33.50


YAMAHA 13 in x 21 p RH STAINLESS STEEL BOAT PROPELLER


YAMAHA 13 in x 21 p RH STAINLESS STEEL BOAT PROPELLER


$344.00


new boat prop propeller, volvo sx 19  pitch  4 blade


new boat prop propeller, volvo sx 19 pitch 4 blade


$385.00


S & S NIBRAL 29.5 in X 44 p BOAT PROPELLER SET


S & S NIBRAL 29.5 in X 44 p BOAT PROPELLER SET


$5,374.99


MERCURY BLACK MAX PROPELLER 48-78114A45 16 PITCH BOAT


MERCURY BLACK MAX PROPELLER 48-78114A45 16 PITCH BOAT


$119.95


MICHIGAN 3 BLADE 012032 RH PROPELLER 8 1/2 X 9 BOAT


MICHIGAN 3 BLADE 012032 RH PROPELLER 8 1/2 X 9 BOAT


$69.95


Vintage Kahlenberg Silver Marine Ship Boat Prop Propeller Maritime Tie Tack Clip


Vintage Kahlenberg Silver Marine Ship Boat Prop Propeller Maritime Tie Tack Clip


$29.99

Propellers Boats
How do I remove the hub from my boat propeller?

I have a prop that and I need to remove the hub. The hub is made of rubber. How do I get it out?

It requires specialized tools and training. A prop shop can re-hub your prop for not too much money.

How to Dock Your Fishing Boat Alongside a Jetty/pier

Nothing scares recreational and amateur boaters more than trying to drive their boat up parallel alongside a structure such as a jetty or Pier. Have you ever driven your boat too hard into a pier? If so, below are some tips that will help prevent damage to your vessel and to your ego.

The points below are useful for boaters with an outboard engine or stern drive inboard engines.

Firstly, drive your boat slow. When approaching any object on the water you should approach at the slowest speed in which your boat can still manoeuvre. If you go too slow the controls may not work, so have a few goes to find what the lowest speed your boat can do whilst still maintaining control. The slower you go the more time you will have to react to any situation that may arise so this point is vital.

Make sure everyone on board is prepared and knows what side you will be coming in on. Have ropes secured ready to tie your boat up but make sure these lines are kept onboard whilst the boat is travelling in the water so they don't get tangled around the propeller. The tides, wind and other boat users will all effect your approach pattern so be sure to assess your options and choose the best way to proceed. You need to avoid other boat users and try to go into the wind or the current (whichever force is greater). If your boat is large and you have fenders, it is time to get them into place.

You should approach the pier at roughly a 45 degree angle. Try to maintain your speed for at least 100 feet before you reach the pier. Once you get to around two boat lengths from the pier it is time to jump into action.

Turn the controls away from the pier. This will cause the boats back end to swing in towards the pier. The initial turn does not need to be violent as even a small turn will get the back of the boat swinging in.

Once the above has started happening switch the engine into neutral and let the boats momentum push the boat alongside the pier.

Whilst you are slowly drifting in, turn the motor in so the propeller faces the pier (i.e. turn the wheel towards the Pier). This will feel back to front as to what you should be doing but it will have no impact on the direction of the boat as the engine is in neutral.

Once you are within reaching distance of the pier, switch the engine to reverse and give the engine a little throttle. If done correctly and the motors propeller is facing the pier, the reverse thrust will push in the back end of the boat to the pier. Once again, the throttle does not need to be violent. Just give the engines a short burst and then put back into neutral and the momentum should push the back end in alongside the pier.

If done correctly the entire boat should now be parallel with the pier. Make sure to tie up the boat immediately to prevent the boat drifting off again. The whole process is now complete.

The above process can be a little daunting at first although a little practice goes a long way. Try practicing against a forgiving object such as a pier with rubber guards alongside or put fenders down to lessen any impact. With a little practice you are sure to become confident with this manoeuvre.

About the Author

James Fletcher is a boating and fishing enthusiast. His website is a great source of boating and fishing knowledge. Find more useful boating and fishing tips at:

http://www.freeboatingtips.com

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