Yep to all of that------but put in context----
1 The craft is short and narrow,
2 Two up so more affected by tipping moments
3 THAT mud is murderous. The Mersey is smeared with wall to wall EVOSTICK believe me. MY Otter was two and a half up and I could feel my skirt drag as I arrived at the same spot, and just before the 1.30 mins point, you can hear me rev UP - NOT to slow rearwards slew, but minimise the chance of bag tuck in and an involuntary close inspection of the mud/sand bank! Previously at this spot, my craft was left on a very steep upward slope (near the pub!). On return the mud had GLUED to the skirt so firmly, that I needed assistance to unstick. THIS has never happened to me before. I couldn't get out into the mud to shuffle the craft and unstick so ONLY a hovercrafter could approach and give me "The Royal Shove"
4 Having said all that---- our skirts are better IMHO but boy it is THE most testing environment for Hovering. NOT for the beginner.
At times (in a cross wind) I had to just give up, slow, and stop in line with travel- slowly hover up, spin around to where I wanted to head and go---->
5 My KingFisher was created with an "ability"! to roll into the turns, (BANKING) I called it.
Fabulous when initiated by ME!
Less fabulous when initiated by skirt tuck in as per this case.
Im glad my roll stability is now firmly on MY side now- Thanks to the Otter ( similar skirts ARE available)!