On Tue, 30 Oct 2007 21:21:58 -0400, "Froggie"
wrote:

What would be the better steering system for a 17' skiff...rack and pinion
or rotary steering. Is there much difference between the two?

Rotary. Less space, easy to install and relatively maintenance free.

I redid a 17' Boston Whaler Sport five years ago - replaced the
steering which had frozen up.

Piece of cake. Cheaper too.