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Steering for small boat.
16 foot workskiff. Low power, low speed 25 horse. I would like to
mount the wheel at thigh level horizontally and maneuver with my knee.
I asked a salesperson what the steering ratio was for the rotary
steering as compared to the rack, but he could not answer. I need to
know what steering system I can put in for the most steering range
from the least steering input, any ideas? |
justwaitafreki...
May 10
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| reply to myself, I found this: http://www.boatdiscounters.com/saqucopa.html 3 turns between locks... I get it now. |
justwaitafreki...
May 10
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| Stick steer. In general, I believe that on mechanical systems, the full
port/starboard range is 2:1 - I think. Don't quote me on that. |
Short
May 11
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| And it would appear that I would be wrong. Three turns of the wheel lock to lock. http://www.teleflexmarine.com/document/productpdf/document1002_5_1086.pdf |
Short
May 11
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| Yup, I saw the same thing. I might just build a pulley system, not
like it's a go fast, besides, who would know. Think the guys down on
the river would pick up on that when they check me out? ;) |
justwaitafreki...
May 10
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| You speed up the steering by using the hole closest to the motor on
that end of the cable.
Just be careful you limit the travel so it won't flip the boat.
On my pontoon boat I have it tighter than the closest factory hole in
a custom bracket but I won't be flipping it by oversteering the motor.
The pontoons starve the prop at speed when you put in too much stering
angle. At low/idle speeds I can almost do twin screw tricks tho. |
gfretwell
May 11
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