[bolger] Re: Which side is best for an outboard?
When you face aft from the cockpit your right arm is most used for pulling
and the port side gives a straight pull for the right arm. Thats what I thought.
Steve Yahn
At 03:16 PM 02/12/2000 -0800, you wrote:
and the port side gives a straight pull for the right arm. Thats what I thought.
Steve Yahn
At 03:16 PM 02/12/2000 -0800, you wrote:
>wow, that is an interesting thought! Almost every outboard auxilliary
>I have seen has been on the port side of the transom. I wonder why.
> Perhaps it is because the handle is on the port side on the
>outboard. Would that allow less intrusion into the cockpit? The gas
>speed controls on the smaller units are on the other side making them
>closer to the cockpit. I guess it is items like this that you need to
>consider. Look at the unit and visualize what if I start turn,
>accellerate, stop, lift, reverse the thing. Where will the gas tank
>fit? When will you use the motor most? going out on starboard tack
>(port side is best to prevent cavitation) or on port tack? (opposite
>would be true)
> I can't think of any other reasons for its location.
>
>
>"chuck" <cpcorrei-@...> wrote:
>original article:http://www.egroups.com/group/bolger/?start=2585
>> Hi Everyone,
>>
>> I am finishing up my F.S. The original builder did not build the
>> outboard well and was not planning on using a motor. The push/pull
>> tiller arrangement on the F.S. uses a horizontal extender out to
>> starboard to give the angle needed for the push/pull tiller rudder
>> setup. Since the original builder did not build the motor well to
>port
>> as per plans, the extender was built to port.
>>
>> So now, since I will be sailing on the San Francisco Bay, I want an
>> outboard. Will placing the well on the starboard side oppisite of
>> plans, in the same fashion, affect the boat in any way different than
>> if it were on port?
>>
>> I can't think of a reason it would, just thought I would ask before I
>> cut wood.
>>
>> Chuck C.
>>
>>
>
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Port side is preferred as you then sit on the port side, looking to
starboard and all the boats you have to give way to...
Paul W. Esterle
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starboard and all the boats you have to give way to...
Paul W. Esterle
Capt'n Pauley Video Productions
423.989.3159
S/V Bryn Awel, Columbia 10.7
Bristol, Tenn. USA
http://www.captnpauley.bigstep.com
http://pages.preferred.com/~pesterle/
----- Original Message -----
From: David Jost <djost@...>
To: <bolger@...>
Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2000 6:16 PM
Subject: [bolger] Re: Which side is best for an outboard?
> wow, that is an interesting thought! Almost every outboard auxilliary
> I have seen has been on the port side of the transom. I wonder why.
> Perhaps it is because the handle is on the port side on the
> outboard. Would that allow less intrusion into the cockpit? The gas
> speed controls on the smaller units are on the other side making them
> closer to the cockpit. I guess it is items like this that you need to
> consider. Look at the unit and visualize what if I start turn,
> accellerate, stop, lift, reverse the thing. Where will the gas tank
> fit? When will you use the motor most? going out on starboard tack
> (port side is best to prevent cavitation) or on port tack? (opposite
> would be true)
> I can't think of any other reasons for its location.
>
>
> "chuck" <cpcorrei-@...> wrote:
> original article:http://www.egroups.com/group/bolger/?start=2585
> > Hi Everyone,
> >
> > I am finishing up my F.S. The original builder did not build the
> > outboard well and was not planning on using a motor. The push/pull
> > tiller arrangement on the F.S. uses a horizontal extender out to
> > starboard to give the angle needed for the push/pull tiller rudder
> > setup. Since the original builder did not build the motor well to
> port
> > as per plans, the extender was built to port.
> >
> > So now, since I will be sailing on the San Francisco Bay, I want an
> > outboard. Will placing the well on the starboard side oppisite of
> > plans, in the same fashion, affect the boat in any way different than
> > if it were on port?
> >
> > I can't think of a reason it would, just thought I would ask before I
> > cut wood.
> >
> > Chuck C.
> >
> >
>
>
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wow, that is an interesting thought! Almost every outboard auxilliary
I have seen has been on the port side of the transom. I wonder why.
Perhaps it is because the handle is on the port side on the
outboard. Would that allow less intrusion into the cockpit? The gas
speed controls on the smaller units are on the other side making them
closer to the cockpit. I guess it is items like this that you need to
consider. Look at the unit and visualize what if I start turn,
accellerate, stop, lift, reverse the thing. Where will the gas tank
fit? When will you use the motor most? going out on starboard tack
(port side is best to prevent cavitation) or on port tack? (opposite
would be true)
I can't think of any other reasons for its location.
"chuck" <cpcorrei-@...> wrote:
original article:http://www.egroups.com/group/bolger/?start=2585
I have seen has been on the port side of the transom. I wonder why.
Perhaps it is because the handle is on the port side on the
outboard. Would that allow less intrusion into the cockpit? The gas
speed controls on the smaller units are on the other side making them
closer to the cockpit. I guess it is items like this that you need to
consider. Look at the unit and visualize what if I start turn,
accellerate, stop, lift, reverse the thing. Where will the gas tank
fit? When will you use the motor most? going out on starboard tack
(port side is best to prevent cavitation) or on port tack? (opposite
would be true)
I can't think of any other reasons for its location.
"chuck" <cpcorrei-@...> wrote:
original article:http://www.egroups.com/group/bolger/?start=2585
> Hi Everyone,port
>
> I am finishing up my F.S. The original builder did not build the
> outboard well and was not planning on using a motor. The push/pull
> tiller arrangement on the F.S. uses a horizontal extender out to
> starboard to give the angle needed for the push/pull tiller rudder
> setup. Since the original builder did not build the motor well to
> as per plans, the extender was built to port.
>
> So now, since I will be sailing on the San Francisco Bay, I want an
> outboard. Will placing the well on the starboard side oppisite of
> plans, in the same fashion, affect the boat in any way different than
> if it were on port?
>
> I can't think of a reason it would, just thought I would ask before I
> cut wood.
>
> Chuck C.
>
>
Hi Everyone,
I am finishing up my F.S. The original builder did not build the
outboard well and was not planning on using a motor. The push/pull
tiller arrangement on the F.S. uses a horizontal extender out to
starboard to give the angle needed for the push/pull tiller rudder
setup. Since the original builder did not build the motor well to port
as per plans, the extender was built to port.
So now, since I will be sailing on the San Francisco Bay, I want an
outboard. Will placing the well on the starboard side oppisite of
plans, in the same fashion, affect the boat in any way different than
if it were on port?
I can't think of a reason it would, just thought I would ask before I
cut wood.
Chuck C.
I am finishing up my F.S. The original builder did not build the
outboard well and was not planning on using a motor. The push/pull
tiller arrangement on the F.S. uses a horizontal extender out to
starboard to give the angle needed for the push/pull tiller rudder
setup. Since the original builder did not build the motor well to port
as per plans, the extender was built to port.
So now, since I will be sailing on the San Francisco Bay, I want an
outboard. Will placing the well on the starboard side oppisite of
plans, in the same fashion, affect the boat in any way different than
if it were on port?
I can't think of a reason it would, just thought I would ask before I
cut wood.
Chuck C.