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Default Steering for small boat.

On Fri, 11 May 2007 00:43:29 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
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On 10 May 2007 17:05:16 -0700, wrote:

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?


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.


And it would appear that I would be wrong.

Three turns of the wheel lock to lock.

http://www.teleflexmarine.com/docume...002_5_1086.pdf