Specifications

Chapter 6 – Mission Performance
Turning and Pivoting
E.1.
Characteristics
Each Defender Class boat turns or pivots, for steering purposes, on its
vertical axis, at approximately the aft cabin bulkhead when fully trimmed in.
Because of this characteristic (which provides other benefits such as
straight-line tracking and planing), coxswains must be aware of the boat’s
turning capabilities.
WARNING
E.1.a. Turning on
Plane
Avoid making sharp, high-speed turns while improperly trimmed. Due to
the reduced amount of wetted surface (hull in water), sharp, high-speed
turns may result in “hooking a chine”. This can be hazardous and may
result in injury to the crew or damage to the boat. If a sharp turn is required,
trim the engines in before turning.
High-speed turns while improperly trimmed, may result in injury to crew or damage to the
boat.
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