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Helm Master Tips

#1 - If joystick released (hands off) at any time, all control and thrust is cancelled

#2 - lateral joystick movement (in any direction) provides progressive thrust

#3 - Returning to joystick center between major direction changes greatly reduces the clunking of the engines.

 

Dave's boat is a Grady-White Gulfstream 232 named SeaHoney II.