Pivot Point Special 3 on specific aspects

This video shows the development of the Pivot Point motion from unsteady to steady turning motion and also addresses the impact of Shallow Water and the difference between Speed over Ground and Speed Through Water on its location.
Please enjoy!
Knud Benedict

[@syed67110]

When water depth changes the pivot PT also changes.

[@Mike-gz4xn]

Do you model water jets that can walk the ship sideways? Curious how a walk with sternest affects the pivot point t.

[@issims-innovativeshipsimul4419]

Yes we have a model with water jets, but the same effects you can get with azimuth propellers. With azimuth propellers and thrusters you can move the pivot point to any position along the ship hull...

[@Mike-gz4xn]

@@issims-innovativeshipsimul4419 Right. You can move the pivot point even past the front of the bow as the ship rotates around an object.