Subject: Angle of prop shaft - theoretical question
From: "Steve Daniels, Seek of Spam"
Date: 06/13/2004 14:34 Pacific Standard Time
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On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 17:37:04 GMT, something compelled
(Steven Shelikoff), to say:

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?

They put the helm on the right hand side because the traffic
approaching you from that direction has the right of way, and
it's important that you be able to keep an eye on it.

Jeeze.



....... or they put it on the left, so's you can watch the traffic which is
s'posed to be gettin outa your way, depending on which you feel is more
important ..... course, for them what don't know the "Rules" and could care
less .... they puts it in the middle.