What size boat? Was there a dinghy on the platform ? i ve seen many small sea rays with hydraulic platforms and dinghys, they all seem fine....
Under 60 it will be pretty rare for owners not run their own boats except for occasional long trips or parties when the owner what to enjoy the...
This is why I suggested a remote controller instead. If your thruster control is 8’ away front your stern cleat, it s not going to do you any...
My personal boat is a 53 hatt…. No locks down here but but plenty of single handed docking, no need for thrusters. if you don’t get the fact...
Fire up the engines, split the gears to kick the stern and pick up the slack. You can do that from the aft deck controls or a remote. or better...
Why would you be standing in the dock to pull the boat when docking ?
I m just saying that you can hold the stern in place using the gears just as easily as you would with a stern thruster. As much as I m not a fan...
