Another point of view. I have a 85 with an Edison pedistal, while trained on a tiller and agree there is more "feel", the wheel makes it easier for my wife to pilot and for guests. Part of sailing is involving your passengers in the experience. Wheel does give more on sail cockpit space but is a PITA to move around, then again we have a folding table attached to the pedistal. Overall wheel gives more opportunity.
--- In [email protected], "Mike" <mccom...@...> wrote: > > Just in case you haven't noticed, you stepped on a land mine. There are two > schools of thought here: > > 1) You don't have the "feel" with a wheel that you get with a tiller. The > C-27 is small enough that a tiller is the way to go. > > 2) A wheel takes up less cockpit space and is more convenient for cruising. > > I happen to belong to the latter group, but understand the points of the > former. I have an Edson pedestal on mine and LOVE IT. I also have an > inboard A-4, so here's what I can tell you. I personally wouldn't want to do > the install, it looks pretty involved and would be much easier without the > motor in the way. Having said that, somebody else here has done it (I > haven't) and claims it's easier than it looks. > > > > --- In [email protected], "Tim" <tpalmercat27@> wrote: > > > > 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? > > >
