Hi Tim,
You didn’t mention if your ’79 was an inboard or an outboard. I makes a big difference how you maneuver the boat at low speeds and a wheel plays a role in making it so easy with an inboard. I can’t say I’ve ever run a tiller inboard combination but I can imagine it’s difficult to hold the tiller over and run the engine controls. I know one owner who added a wheel with an outboard and paid for custom OB controls on the pedestal and they never worked right. Edson is the source for the wheel coversion. Phil Agur C270 Wing Tip From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Joe McCary Sent: Friday, November 27, 2009 8:32 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [IC27A] tiller to wheel steer When I purchased my ’81 one of the features I was seeking was a wheel. But after test sailing a couple with wheels and a couple with tillers I quickly changed my mind. The 27 is small and light enough that a tiller gives you more information back to steering and helm etc.. And add to that the reduced space with a wheel in the small cockpit, it became a no brainer (for me). I ended up with a tiller and am pleased with the choice. But my next boat will have a nice big destroyer wheel to stand behind and command. Joe McCary Aeolus II. #4795, West River, MD www.aeoluswestriver.net joe at photoresponse dot com From: [email protected] <mailto:IC27A%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:[email protected] <mailto:IC27A%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of Victoria Bayly Sent: Friday, November 27, 2009 3:09 PM To: [email protected] <mailto:IC27A%40yahoogroups.com> Subject: Re: [IC27A] tiller to wheel steer I spoke to several people about doing this a well to our 82 and they suggested not to do it. Basically they told me it was not very reliable and quite costly. I was disappointed and I hope maybe someday I can find someone with a different way to do it around here. --- On Fri, 11/27/09, Tim <[email protected] <mailto:tpalmercat27%40yahoo.com> <mailto:tpalmercat27%40yahoo.com> > wrote: From: Tim <[email protected] <mailto:tpalmercat27%40yahoo.com> <mailto:tpalmercat27%40yahoo.com> > Subject: [IC27A] tiller to wheel steer To: [email protected] <mailto:IC27A%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:IC27A%40yahoogroups.com> Date: Friday, November 27, 2009, 9:35 AM hi all.I just bought a 1979 Catalina 27 and want to convert her from tiller arm to wheel steer. Does anyone have any suggestions, or wornings? Do you need to install a stuffing box? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4643 (20091127) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4643 (20091127) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
