ASD Tugs: Thrust and Azimuth: Learning to Drive A Zdrive
Year: 2019 Language: english Author: Captain Jeff Slesinger Genre: Manual Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd Edition: 2nd edition (28 May 2019) ISBN: 978-0764356827 Format: PDF/DjVu Quality: Scanned pages Pages count: 208 Description: An Azimuthing Stern Drive (ASD) tug or towboat is a high-performance vessel that is responsive, quick to maneuver and extremely powerful. In the hands of a skilled operator maneuvering these vessels looks effortless and seamless-smoothly spinning around, nimbly shifting position, having pinpoint control, all while the operator's hands move the control handles instinctively and naturally. This book takes the reader through an efficient learning sequence leading to that level of proficiency. Text, illustrations and practice drills create a clear understanding of ASD maneuvering principles and assist the reader in acquiring the intuitive hands-on feel required to operate these vessels. Each chapter covers a basic maneuvering element-steering, managing speed, stopping, hovering, lateral movement-and their application to light boat, barge and ship handling. This book is the first step for a professional mariner adding a new competency to his or her art of towing-driving a Z-drive. Additional info: About the Author Captain Slesinger is a captain of oceangoing and harbor tugs and a maritime consultant. He is committed to promoting the professionalism of the brown and blue water mariner and creating innovative maritime business, safety, and training solutions.
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ASD Tugs: Thrust and Azimuth: Learning to Drive A Zdrive
Language: english
Author: Captain Jeff Slesinger
Genre: Manual
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Edition: 2nd edition (28 May 2019)
ISBN: 978-0764356827
Format: PDF/DjVu
Quality: Scanned pages
Pages count: 208
Description: An Azimuthing Stern Drive (ASD) tug or towboat is a high-performance vessel that is responsive, quick to maneuver and extremely powerful. In the hands of a skilled operator maneuvering these vessels looks effortless and seamless-smoothly spinning around, nimbly shifting position, having pinpoint control, all while the operator's hands move the control handles instinctively and naturally. This book takes the reader through an efficient learning sequence leading to that level of proficiency. Text, illustrations and practice drills create a clear understanding of ASD maneuvering principles and assist the reader in acquiring the intuitive hands-on feel required to operate these vessels. Each chapter covers a basic maneuvering element-steering, managing speed, stopping, hovering, lateral movement-and their application to light boat, barge and ship handling. This book is the first step for a professional mariner adding a new competency to his or her art of towing-driving a Z-drive.
Additional info: About the Author
Captain Slesinger is a captain of oceangoing and harbor tugs and a maritime consultant. He is committed to promoting the professionalism of the brown and blue water mariner and creating innovative maritime business, safety, and training solutions.
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Comment from: gillnumil
Non-compliance: 2.2
See guide: 1.1 – 1.2, 1.7
Please go through the animation gif in the guide (1.7) for easier understanding.
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