Subject: Angle of prop shaft - theoretical question
From: (Steven Shelikoff)
Date: 06/13/2004 10:37 Pacific Standard Time
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On 13 Jun 2004 16:18:03 GMT, (Shen44) wrote:

Subject: Angle of prop shaft - theoretical question
From: (JAXAshby)


shen, the "down" component is indeed quite noticeable. In fact, it is the
reason outboard runababouts have the steering wheel on the right side of
the
boat.


"THE" reason? No.
If it was THE reason and the boat needed that offset weight to counter the
"down" component, imagine what might happen when you put the engine in
reverse.
Is it a possible reason, among a number of reasons - yes - the particular
application will dictate it's degree of importance, if any.

Do they put the helm on the other side if the prop turns the other way?

Steve

Depends on the quality of construction.
A well constructed boat will have the steering station mounted on a pivot, held
in place by brass wingnuts, so's you can shift it port or stbd, depending on
prop rotation.

Shen .... the occassional troller