steering wheel angle

muddywater · #1 07-26-2007, 09:22 AM

I have a couple general questions. Do you guys agree on an optimum angle for the steering wheel (measured from vertical) or is tilt steering a must have?

I also wanted to revisit live wells. Is there any agreed upon best location for the live well (probably not). Transom seems like it could be a problem due to weight for 20 SF owners. For those of you that have put it in the front of the console, does it splash too much? In the floor could be a problem for draining since it is below the water line. I guess that leaves under/in the leaning post which I suppose would require a leaning post that costs more than my boat (unless you build it yourself).

Thanks!!

-Muddy

Ikan Besar · #2 07-26-2007, 11:15 AM

I strongly considered the adjustable-tilt option when my Seastar steering system was being ordered and am happy I decided against it. I spoke with others that owned the tilt version, tried a few out, etc. For me, it was the wrong option. Others may love theirs though.

Because my boat was a complete gut-and-redo, I could put the livewell anywhere and for some of the reasons you listed I chose not to put it up front (too bouncy up there in a boat that size), not in the floor (I wanted gravity draining vs. pump out), and while I came close to getting the leaning post variety, I went with the livewell being in one of the two aft corners. It adds some weight to be sure but it isn't too bad due to my batteries being fairly far forward, my fuel tank being pushed forward, floor was raised 2.5", etc.

I recently saw a very nice leaning post livewell but can't recall who the maker was. Maybe that will be the route I choose for the next boat...

muddywater · #3 07-26-2007, 01:26 PM

Thanks for the input. My 72 has a live well in the port transom box (original) so I guess I could leave it there though it would need some repair. I will be raising my deck and putting the tank in the floor as far forward as possible so I suppose I will be in the same situation as you. If I got a live-well/leaning post that would knock out two birds with one stone though. hmmm

My wheel should be in by the time I get back from the Carolinas so I guess I will just play with it to figure out the best angle.