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 Re: who knows why the steering wheel on a traditional boat is on the right?
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09/26/13 03:42 PM
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barryfish
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Because it would feel weird to put it in drive using your left hand
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Re: who knows why the steering wheel on a traditional boat is on the right?
[Re: SnakeEyes]
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09/26/13 03:54 PM
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skeet skeet7
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It's because of the rotation of the motor. it spins opposite of the starboard side. Therefore to help counter it they place it on the right side!
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Re: who knows why the steering wheel on a traditional boat is on the right?
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09/26/13 04:40 PM
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swalker9513
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I would have to think this predated motors, and the design stuck. The rotation of the motor is the direction it is because the driver sits on the right. Maritime laws predate motors too, making it necessary to keep the steering wheel on the starboard as well.
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Re: who knows why the steering wheel on a traditional boat is on the right?
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09/26/13 04:54 PM
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What side should they have put it on....the wrong side?
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Re: who knows why the steering wheel on a traditional boat is on the right?
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09/26/13 05:44 PM
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Because STONE COLD said so.
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Re: who knows why the steering wheel on a traditional boat is on the right?
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09/26/13 07:19 PM
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So why do most center console boats have the steering wheel on the left side of the console? .png)
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Re: who knows why the steering wheel on a traditional boat is on the right?
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09/26/13 07:58 PM
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So why do most center console boats have the steering wheel on the left side of the console?
So they can have the throttle on the right hand side
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Re: who knows why the steering wheel on a traditional boat is on the right?
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09/26/13 08:03 PM
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Mr. Greeson, who are you asking? My answer has to do with "tradition" not law. The maritime laws have to do with safely navigating vessels past one another, making it more reasonable to continue the tradition of starboard side steering. Visibility becoming less of an issue, freedom of design is extended. But I'm just guessing. My main point is that it seems unlikely that the wheel is on the starboard because of torque from a modern motor. It seems far more likely to be tradition. As far as the center console boat is concerned, that probably has more to do with familiarity of location of the controls. Again, guessing.
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Re: who knows why the steering wheel on a traditional boat is on the right?
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09/26/13 08:12 PM
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Re: who knows why the steering wheel on a traditional boat is on the right?
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09/27/13 08:04 AM
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It helped with driving on the wrong side of the road over here in Ireland this past week!
...Then again, we're always looking for little excuses to justify the boat payment every month right?
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Re: who knows why the steering wheel on a traditional boat is on the right?
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09/27/13 02:07 PM
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It helped with driving on the wrong side of the road over here in Ireland this past week!
...Then again, we're always looking for little excuses to justify the boat payment every month right?
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Re: who knows why the steering wheel on a traditional boat is on the right?
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09/28/13 01:51 AM
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Probably George Bush's fault.
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Re: who knows why the steering wheel on a traditional boat is on the right?
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09/28/13 04:41 AM
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Lol how did it go in Ireland with the roundabouts?
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Re: who knows why the steering wheel on a traditional boat is on the right?
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09/28/13 10:02 AM
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Lol how did it go in Ireland with the roundabouts? Still don't understand other people's thoughts driving through those... And still slightly dizzy
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Re: who knows why the steering wheel on a traditional boat is on the right?
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09/28/13 12:27 PM
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If it was on the left , you wouldn't be able to reach the controls!
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