[Alberg30] Re: wheel steering - another choice

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In a message dated 8/8/02 9:59:25 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
gewhite at crosslink.net writes:


> I put a wheel on BRIGADOON (A-275) two years ago and love it, however I
> was advised to NOT put it to far back in the cockpit. That was an error.
> Put it as far back as you can and still get your legs between it and the
> back of the cockpit. I have a temporary seat I stow in one of the
> lockers. Works great and I have the instruments, compass, autopilot all
> mounted on the pedestal.
>          Gordon White

What is your reasoning / experience for wanting it as far back? I was 
considering mounting one just behind the bridge deck, with the idea that it 
put you in easy reach of the winches for singlehanding and left the whole 
rest of the cockpit aft of the wheel free. Also leaves enough room for an 
emergency tiller. I think the middle is the worst position: you can't reach 
the winches, it breaks up the cockpit completely and you're ALWAYS going 
around it and you only have room for a stub tiller in an emergency. That's 
where the previous owner of Ashwagh (#23) had it and I removed it and 
restored the tiller.  Any thoughts on this ('max forward') solution, anyone?
Paul Cicchetti
#23 Ashwagh
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