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This mod replaces Minecraft's binary boat steering with a smooth ramp.

Description

Smooth Sail

Tired of your boat jerking violently every time you try to make a simple adjustment? Smooth Sail transforms the clunky, binary movement of vanilla rowing into a fluid, professional handling experience. By introducing an intentional acceleration curve to your steering, this mod allows you to navigate tight rivers and narrow docks with a level of precision that was previously impossible.

FEATURES

  • Ramped Steering Input: Pressing A or D starts the boat turning at 1% power and smoothly accelerates to 100% over one second, eliminating the violent snap of vanilla's binary input.
  • Micro-adjustments: Tapping a key applies only a tiny nudge, giving you precise control at low speed.
  • HUD Feedback Bar: A bar appears over the XP bar slot while steering, showing your current input power.

HOW TO USE

  • Ride any boat and press A or D to steer.
  • Hold the key down to gradually reach 100% turning power over one second.
  • Tap the keys briefly to perform micro-corrections without oversteering.
  • Watch the bars overlaying the XP bar to see exactly how much power is being applied in real-time.

REQUIREMENTS

  • Fabric Loader
  • Fabric API

CLIENT & SERVER

Some functionality exists on both the client and the server, making the mod required for the server but optional for the client.

FREE & OPEN SOURCE

This is a completely free project. I'm not asking for donations or "buy me a coffee" contributions. If you enjoy the mod, the best way to support it is by:

  • Leaving a rating/review
  • Sharing it with friends
  • Reporting any bugs you find