ASD Tugs

Thrust and Azimuth: Learning to Drive a Z-drive

Jeff Slesinger

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English

Schiffer Publishing Ltd
01 July 2019

Navigation & seamanship; Maritime & nautical trades

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.

AUTHOR: Captain Slesinger is a captain of oceangoing and harbour 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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The book creates a learning pathway to acquire the skills of a Zdrive tugmaster .

This book creates a mind and hands-on understanding through text and illustrations of the skills required to master a Z-drive .

A Z-drive propelled tug or towboat raises the level of challenge and reward for the professional tugmaster

176 images and illustrations

By: Jeff Slesinger
Imprint: Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 2nd
Dimensions: Height: 279mm, Width: 216mm,
Weight: 45g
ISBN: 9780764356827
ISBN 10: 0764356828
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 01 July 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

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.