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Post Console steering VS tiller
What would be the problems,if any,with console steering?


Fri May 25, 2012 8:22 am
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A tiller is better for tight places and digging, consoles are good for long runs.

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Fri May 25, 2012 8:41 am
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Great place for a cup holder. :roll:

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Fishing open water-console
duck hunting/fishing bakwaters/mud ridng/trail riding-tiller


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Fri May 25, 2012 10:36 am
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Post Re: Console steering VS tiller
How many of yall giving advice have owned both, a surface drive with tiller and a surface drive with hydraulic remote steering?
Bunch of self proclaimed experts giving out inacurate information.


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Post Console steering VS tiller
I would bet know one would believe this coming from me but I have gotten a Lil spoiled since getting my cc!! I still say a tiller is better for cutting it up but dam it's nice to sit and relax while driving!! I think my next small boat may be a cc also!!

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Post Re: Console steering VS tiller
You can work a tiller better in the bad shit. For joyriding or long runs hydraullic steering is nice. Depending on the layout and size of the hull, a console might keep you from being able to hunt that extra person out the boat. Steering is going to be more $$$$$. Its all about what you want to do with the boat. I prefer the console. Drive both and make the decision.

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Looks like to me a reverse would be a more of a necessity on a center console rig.

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Fri May 25, 2012 12:05 pm
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All good advice. Just trying to educate myself as much as possible before I buy.


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Post Re: Console steering VS tiller
Actually, in the last few days Ive started leaning toward a 17 or 1854 GT. Reverse can only make it better.


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Post Re: Console steering VS tiller
I had a c/c and changed to a tiller.I like the tiller alot better,if you like to play in the mud alot thats the only way to go.

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Post Re: Console steering VS tiller
Ran tillers for years and switched to center console and should have my ass kicked for not switching sooner!!If you have the bucks go with the hydraulic steering and thank me later ;)

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Post Re: Console steering VS tiller
But,You really need to try and see what works best for you!good luck

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Post Re: Console steering VS tiller
Advantages with a console outweigh its disadvantages,its the way to go,especially with a loaded down boat.


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Post Re: Console steering VS tiller
I love the center console, especially for the long runs. I just get pissed off when I get in thick shit and can't work the motors like I can a tiller. We have both and I've ran both in all kinds of shit. The tiller would still be my choice tho. I've found myself in more than a few situations whete I got hung up, that I usually could of gotten out with a tiller. Grow a set of balls and stretches your left arm, seeing as your right probably already gets its fair share of exercise

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Post Re: Console steering VS tiller
Very few places a tiller can go that a console can't, as long as you know how to operate it. There is a little bit of a learning curve when making the switch from tiller to steering.


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I've never driven a console mud boat, but lotsbof outboards.

In the trees a console definitely takes more work to maneuver.
If you get a console, get a knob on the wheel and make life easier.

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Post Re: Console steering VS tiller
And go to West Marine and buy that 70.00 knob!Do Not try a cheap one!

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Post Re: Console steering VS tiller
After riding in my old G3 that my dad now owns, my 3 yr old had a blast driving. Looks like I'll be getting a console. It sure is nice to not have tiller torque.

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Post Re: Console steering VS tiller
my decision has been made. its console steering. Now just have to get it.
Thanks for the help.


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Have you got it yet and how do like ? Come on long tail man!!!!!!

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