Steering with an outboard (that doesn’t turn) on the stern can be a problem and takes practice. I have a Honda 9.9 mounted on a custom bracket so it is about 18” aft of the transom. To steer I gun the engine (high revs) in reverse. Then slip into neutral. While in Neutral I can steer, then in reverse again and gun it again, back to neutral, etc… Not the best of methods but it works
Joe McCary Aeolus II, West River, MD www.aeoluswestriver.net joe at photoresponse dot com From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of timothy nathan Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 7:47 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [IC27A] Two Questions Thanks. I have an outboard mounted on the transom. I was just curious how others with outboards steer. I use to work on lakes in the summer in a john boat and steerage wasn't an issue. you just steer the outboard. I have also taken numerous classes on inboards where you try to use propwalk, etc. Now I have an outboard that I can't steer easily and was curious what others do. Do you try to steer the outboard? DO you treat it like an inboard and try to use propwalk. It is just an set up I am not familiar with. THanks for any comments. --- On Mon, 6/15/09, Phil Agur <[email protected]> wrote: From: Phil Agur <[email protected]> Subject: [IC27A] Two Questions To: [email protected] Date: Monday, June 15, 2009, 8:45 PM Backing an inboard is easy. A center mounted OB would be better but the prop wash on the rudder blade can be problematic without a wheel. See also steerage way <http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/steerageway> . The trick is to spend as little time as possible between being motionless and having steerage way. The rudder on the C270 makes everything related to maneuvering a dream so I tend to forget I also monitor wind and current before backing. I plan the maneuver to go with what’s going to happen instead of gunning it to get steerage way or being surprised and trying over react to gain control again. Since a C270 can be spun in her own length (ok 30ft +) there are times when you go with it and then do a 180 in place to head out. The problem with outboard maneuvering is I don’t think you can spin the boat in its own length, which is a big disadvantage. Maybe a center mounted OB has a chance if it has handy remote controls. I’d be glad to explain how, if someone wants to give it a try. Phil Agur <http://www.catalina27.org/public_pages/profile270.htm> s/v Wing Tip C270 LE #184 MMSI 366901790 __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 2945 (20080313) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com
