I guess you could say I'm the master of Sno' Dog, certainly when I'm single-handing! I have done quite a bit of that and it has always gone reasonably well. Underway, I use the autopilot with a handheld remote so I can move freely about the boat. Docking requires some planning. I put fenders at the extreme bow & stern and I set out docking lines fore & aft and a couple near midships for spring lines. I've found the easiest approach (assuming no one's on the dock to help) is to back in at a slight angle. Just before the stern touches the dock, I put the engines in neutral and I go aft (down the steps, if it's a low dock) and I hop ashore to secure the aft line. Then I come back aboard and use the engines (one in forward, other in reverse) to bring the bow in. If it's really windy, I'll leave the engines in gear this way until I go back ashore and secure the bow. I have done this with winds gusting over 30, and I have done it from both inside and fly bridge stations without problems. The excellent maneuverability of the PDQ makes her an easy boat to single-hand. At maneuvering speed, I generally use only the single-lever controls to guide the boat. With practice, you can put the boat within inches of where you want her. You just have to remember, she doesn't actually move sideways, everything has to be done with rotation and forward and backward motion. The PDQ is certainly the most maneuverable boat I have ever owned. We generally come into slips stern-first as this facilitates boarding at the rear which is our normal practice. I don't have any first hand experience with the PDQ 41, but I believe she handles very much like the 34. The visibility aft from the inside helm is not quite as good, but if the windows and curtains are open, it's OK. The boat is somewhat heavier and not quite as easy to manhandle, but still, much lighter and easier than a typical 40+ foot monohull. I know the owner of Serial No 1, Bob "Baz" Bazinet, often single-handed his boat. Glad you're enjoying our web site - I think we're somewhere over 130 pages now! Lots of info for anyone considering a PDQ. Happy Fourth of July, Henry www.snodoglog.com In a message dated 7/3/09 8:36:45 AM, pelchat@charter.net writes: > Henry . . . FYI . . . If you are the master of the SnoDog . . . I love > the > site you have kept on your PDQ. How managable is the 34 to single hand . > . > . any thoughts on how one person could manage with the 41? > ************** It's raining cats and dogs -- Come to PawNation, a place where pets rule! (http://www.pawnation.com/?ncid=emlcntnew00000008)