Posted by jay westy on April 03, 2003 at 01:38:31:
In Reply to: Re: Steering wheels posted by Fred O on October 10, 2002 at 19:36:19:
: : Why are the steering wheels on the right side of boats?
: My understanding is because the torque from
: spinning props - tends to life the starboard
: side of a vessel - so it helps keep vessel more
: level (under power), by putting helmsmen or
: "driver" station, on the right side of a
: boat! With driver's weight on port side of
: boat - the effect of spinning prop's torque
: would be twice as great in dis-leveling boat.
**What if your passenger is twice your weight ??**
: That's one explanation I've heard. The ideas
: from Vikings also is interesting. They were
: a mean bunch too.
: That is false, but a good guess, I'd guess your not a boat racer!!
Torque Tamers are installed on stock motors and can be adjusted easily. The weight of a person in a performance boat will not have any affect
on the torque. But it will on the speed, The Torque is much too great to be affected by somthing indirect. A Torque Tamer is at the source, and makes all the difference
Fact, Alot of performance boats have the steering wheel mounted in the centre of the dash, for balence at high speeds. Fact, Alot of performance boats have the steering wheel mounted on the left side of the boat. This is to enable a left handed person to control the throttle with their left hand or foot. Fact, In Most runabouts the steering wheel is mounted on the right side of the dash simply because most people are right handed, therefore it is safer to control the throttle with your prominate hand.
Jay From Canada
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