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| Author: | stcldjim [ Sun Jul 24, 2011 9:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | steering |
i am in the process of building my second boat. my first boat i sold just after i built it(it was not big enough for the motor i got a good deal on). i am too big and clumsy to stand up in any boat underway(that is not figuring in the drinking factor) on my first boat i installed stick steering. cables and pulleys. only took it out once and it seemed to work well. how come i have never seen it on any surface drive motors? would there be a problem with that type of steering system. |
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| Author: | Gigafowl [ Sun Jul 24, 2011 10:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: steering |
Well the best steering systems use hydrolics to get the smoothest operation and the most mechanical advantage - or power to turn the motor... IDK - if you could get enough leverage or range of motion with stick steer and would worry bout it getting hung up on a tree limb and puttin you on the bank - just speculating though... Only ever drove one stick steer and it was on a narrow bass boat with a small outboard in the 25hp range and it was a bit strange feeling but worked in that rig... Doesn't seem to me like a workable design for MM applications - except slow moving like maybe while bowhunting or such in "easy water" but not mud... |
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| Author: | deltaduckmaster [ Mon Jul 25, 2011 5:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | steering |
It's not a good idea!! Even with regular steering gor a boat ain't good!! You can use a no feedback or hydraulic!! I had a no feedback and it was still hard!! Hydraulics is the best route!! |
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| Author: | stcldjim [ Mon Jul 25, 2011 12:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: steering |
nothing in the budget for hydraulics plus i don't want a center console. i guess it is what i am used to on my mud boat(14' with a 24hp inboard).. with the stick on the surface drive it had a good range of motion probably better than a tiller handle. it took a little muscle to turn sharp at speeds didn't seem to be that big of a deal.. should have this boat up and running in a few weeks. |
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| Author: | pooldoo73 [ Mon Jul 25, 2011 2:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: steering |
Regular teleflex steering will work fine. I have that on my side console boat now. My only concern is the steering wheel. I have heard mine crack more than once. I will b going 2 hydraulic steering wif a metal steering wheel soon. |
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