View Full Version : please advise regarding converting from a tiller to a wheel on cal 27
tom burns
04-08-2008, 01:25 am
please advise as to converting from a tiller to a wheel.
It will be quite involved, spendy and will remove that "feeling" that is so nice in the smaller boats. Ray
Wyatt3059
04-30-2008, 06:28 am
The second time I took our CAL 2-46 out the cable steering broke. Luckily there was an emergency Tiller onboard. It was so much more enjoyable sitting back at the stern and steering with my toe that I still think about adding a second engine control back there. The fact is that with a spade rudder a wheel is a waste.
mrtoyota
05-07-2008, 01:34 pm
I too have been thinking about the conversion to a wheel. The biggest problem seems to be when docking and tight manuvers. I have an outboard and the controls are down on the engine.. You cant see over the the cabin when your hand is on the engine controls. I dont want the controls inside the cockpit to be bumped onto or the sheets to get tangled in. If i did the conversion, I wounld have the controls there as well..