Dock using the STEER then GEAR method: Full disclosure, when I am out driving a boat and I need to turn around on a windy day. I will use the steer than gear method because it is more effective with wind and current. On a calm day there’s no problem splitting the sticks. Approaching a face dock, I recommend steer then gear. Approaching a slip, I recommend splitting the sticks. Steer then gear has a different pivot point than splitting the sticks. The pivot point with steer than gear is 2/3 of th