Steering for small boat.
 

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?

Steering for small boat.
 

On May 10, 8:05 pm, 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?

reply to myself, I found this:

http://www.boatdiscounters.com/saqucopa.html

3 turns between locks... I get it now.

Steering for small boat.
 

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.

Steering for small boat.
 

On Fri, 11 May 2007 00:43:29 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

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

Steering for small boat.
 

On May 10, 8:45 pm, Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Fri, 11 May 2007 00:43:29 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing

wrote:
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...ent1002_5_1086...

Yup, I saw the same thing. I might just build a pulley system, not
like it's a go fast, besides, who would know. Think the guys down on
the river would pick up on that when they check me out? ;)