On 2/15/2014 1:16 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 2/15/2014 1:28 AM, thumper wrote:
On 2/14/2014 8:45 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 2/14/2014 10:40 PM, thumper wrote:
On 2/13/2014 2:35 PM, F.O.A.D. wrote:

Push the outboard's tiller to the left and, why, you'll turn right.

I had my helm replaced a few years ago to try to remove some slop and
they hooked it up so it steered opposite. I only discovered it after
launching for a days outing. You'd think that with conscious effort
you
could adapt but it was insidiously difficult, too many years of
driving
with a wheel I guess. I didn't run on plane much that day...



My brother and I replaced all the steering cables and pulleys on an old
boat he had back in the 1970s. We screwed it up and did the same
thing. Turn the wheel (helm) left and the boat turned right.

We left it that way figuring no one would be able to steal it and get
very far.

It would be effective at that. He actually adapted to it OK or just
didn't use the boat?

I think my jet nozzle linkage might react opposite to a tiller handle
and the rotary helm is made to do either by attaching the cable at the
top or bottom.



We left the boat that way for one summer season and we both adapted to
it. (it was on a small lake). The next year we tried again to re-cable
it and got it right.

The benefits of youthful brain plasticity...