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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
16' Starcraft winter project **finished Pics page5**
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<blockquote data-quote="LonLB" data-source="post: 174640" data-attributes="member: 4391"><p>I've considered that setup too.</p><p></p><p>Normally the way they are used is the steering is on the port side of the boat, and the shifter/throttle is on the starboard side. Usually in a narrow boat, so you can reach both of them while sitting in the middle of the boat.</p><p></p><p></p><p>My idea was to put the shifter, and the stick steer on the same side of the boat, but use a hot foot throttle.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Some of the bigger tiller motors have a handle long enough to be able to work around that splashwell. Or at least close to it. The splash well could be lowered, like I am planning on mine, then build a rear deck over some of it, and put a seat base on it for driving the tilling. Then a the seat and it's post would insert right into the base, with no pedestal.</p><p></p><p>The only thing I don't like about tiller steer is if you fish from the front, you have to go the whole length of the boat from engine to bow. Which isn't a big deal unless you have a couple other guys or kids fishing with you.</p><p></p><p>If you do stick with a single console, and need a steering setup, there is a rotary system sold for $106 and change.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LonLB, post: 174640, member: 4391"] I've considered that setup too. Normally the way they are used is the steering is on the port side of the boat, and the shifter/throttle is on the starboard side. Usually in a narrow boat, so you can reach both of them while sitting in the middle of the boat. My idea was to put the shifter, and the stick steer on the same side of the boat, but use a hot foot throttle. Some of the bigger tiller motors have a handle long enough to be able to work around that splashwell. Or at least close to it. The splash well could be lowered, like I am planning on mine, then build a rear deck over some of it, and put a seat base on it for driving the tilling. Then a the seat and it's post would insert right into the base, with no pedestal. The only thing I don't like about tiller steer is if you fish from the front, you have to go the whole length of the boat from engine to bow. Which isn't a big deal unless you have a couple other guys or kids fishing with you. If you do stick with a single console, and need a steering setup, there is a rotary system sold for $106 and change. [/QUOTE]
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