# Using Azimuth Thrusters(360) **URL:** \ **Category:** Offshore\ **Created:** [July 20, 2016, 5:49am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/using-azimuth-thrusters-360/16455 "2016-07-20T05:49:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![vinodm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/90ced4/32.png) [@vinodm](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/vinodm)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2016, 5:49am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/using-azimuth-thrusters-360/16455/1 "2016-07-20T05:49:13Z")
Hi, I have been given an opportunity to work on a vessel which has 3(three) azimuth thrusters on the stern and a bow thruster. Would appreciate if any experienced mates could share their experience and offer any tricks. ---
**Author:** ![Ctony](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ctony/32/189_2.png) [@Ctony](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Ctony)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2016, 8:18am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/using-azimuth-thrusters-360/16455/2 "2016-07-20T08:18:55Z")
[QUOTE=vinodm;187511]Hi, I have been given an opportunity to work on a vessel which has 3(three) azimuth thrusters on the stern and a bow thruster. Would appreciate if any experienced mates could share their experience and offer any tricks.[/QUOTE] Use coffee cups for practicing. The handles are the direction of your thrust. ---
**Author:** ![z-drive](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c37758/32.png) [@z-drive](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/z-drive)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2016, 9:56am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/using-azimuth-thrusters-360/16455/3 "2016-07-20T09:56:53Z")
Think of an electric trolling motor or better yet a small gas outboard ---
**Author:** ![DeepSeaDiver](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/deepseadiver/32/21_2.png) [@DeepSeaDiver](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/DeepSeaDiver)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2016, 3:01pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/using-azimuth-thrusters-360/16455/4 "2016-07-20T15:01:29Z")
[B][U]Welcome to the forum vinodm[/U][/B] - This is not your exact configuration although it can help you. Some of the techniques include Sailing slow astern Normal stopping Turning on the spot to starboard Turning on the spot to port [B]Emergency crash stop[/B] Check it out here: [http://www.impahq.org/admin/resources/article1367420271.pdf](http://www.impahq.org/admin/resources/article1367420271.pdf) In addition this older gcaptain forum thread might also help. There is some good info here. [http://gcaptain.com/forum/tugs-towing/4362-maneuvring-schottel-azimuth-thrusters.html](http://gcaptain.com/forum/tugs-towing/4362-maneuvring-schottel-azimuth-thrusters.html) ---
**Author:** ![0rion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/0/dfb087/32.png) [@0rion](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/0rion)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2016, 2:04am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/using-azimuth-thrusters-360/16455/5 "2016-07-21T02:04:39Z")
> [@"DeepSeaDiver"](#): > > Welcome to the forum vinodm - This is not your exact configuration although it can help you. Some of the techniques include Sailing slow astern Normal stopping Turning on the spot to starboard Turning on the spot to port Emergency crash stop Check it out here: [http://www.impahq.org/admin/resources/article1367420271.pdf](http://www.impahq.org/admin/resources/article1367420271.pdf) In addition this older gcaptain forum thread might also help. There is some good info here. [http://gcaptain.com/forum/tugs-towing/4362-maneuvring-schottel-azimuth-thrusters.html](http://gcaptain.com/forum/tugs-towing/4362-maneuvring-schottel-azimuth-thrusters.html) Thanks for all your input in this forum! ---
**Author:** ![powerabout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/43a26b/32.png) [@powerabout](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/powerabout)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2016, 4:27am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/using-azimuth-thrusters-360/16455/6 "2016-08-10T04:27:42Z")
weird config, what type of work will it do? ---
**Author:** ![dredgeboater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9e5f3/32.png) [@dredgeboater](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/dredgeboater)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2016, 10:36am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/using-azimuth-thrusters-360/16455/7 "2016-08-10T10:36:33Z")
> [@"powerabout"](#): > > weird config, what type of work will it do? Probably the Glenn Edwards. A Manson Construction Co. Trailing Suction Hopper Dredge (TSHD). ---
**Author:** ![powerabout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/43a26b/32.png) [@powerabout](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/powerabout)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2016, 1:49am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/using-azimuth-thrusters-360/16455/8 "2016-08-11T01:49:15Z")
[QUOTE=dredgeboater;188757]Probably the Glenn Edwards. A Manson Construction Co. Trailing Suction Hopper Dredge (TSHD).[/QUOTE] Drive it on the joystick ---
**Author:** ![Flyer69](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/flyer69/32/6000_2.png) [@Flyer69](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Flyer69)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2016, 4:57am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/using-azimuth-thrusters-360/16455/9 "2016-08-11T04:57:55Z")
> [@"powerabout"](#): > > Drive it on the joystick Great idea. All that joystick time will really help you when stuff goes south and you actually have to take manual control.