Steering wheel question from non-boater.

[silkeysak]

I was at the station filling up the Viking last week when a woman says," can you tell me why boats always have the steering on the right instead of the left like a car"?. I replied, "because all boats are made in England". Satisfied, she got in her car and drove away. I was still shaking my head as she turned the corner

[Hippie459MN]

Thats a good one.

[77viper]

It's because of the torque of the prop.

[Rut311969]

Yep Chet torque and you got plenty of it you need some offset weight that disapears after your launch

[77viper]

I tried a trim tab on the port side last fall. I think it will work but needs improvement.

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Man I can't wait for spring.

[transomstand]

The steering wheel is on the right to provide an unobstructed view of the danger zone.



So there

[77viper]

I see, then why are v-drives and jets on the port side?

[ccrick]

I had a couple port side helm. A chris craft and a thompson.

[transomstand]

Because most are built on a strange planet called California, things are different there

[77viper]

Now that makes sense.