Wheel to Tiller Conversion: Rudder Stops?

[Neil Gordon]

http://jimpeppler.photoshelter.com/imag ... vnrtBUpdTE

[tjr818]

Two of us is never a problem but the cockpit does get crowed if there are four. For me, it's not the tiller, it's being able to work the boat through a tack or jibe, i.e., having access to the sheets and winches. Mostly it's a matter of passenger management... if I can get the passive passengers forward in the cockpit, one on each side, that leaves two of us room to work and to switch sides based on the preference of the skipper.

That is what we try to do with three aboard. One forward to port in the cockpit, blocking the view of the speedo and the depth gauge, and one forward on the starboard side, blocking the view of the compass.

[Jim Walsh]

Wow! Liquidity's cockpit is deceiving. It's massive

[Neil Gordon]

That is what we try to do with three aboard. One forward to port in the cockpit, blocking the view of the speedo and the depth gauge, and one forward on the starboard side, blocking the view of the compass.

Yes, exactly. On the other hand, having them under the dodger frame insures they bump their head on the dodger, instead of their heads getting kissed by the boom.

[Neil Gordon]

Wow! Liquidity's cockpit is deceiving. It's massive

An optical illusion caused by the diminutive size of the fireman.

[godspeed]

september sail with paul.jpg

jim, thanks for the link to edson.
tim, here is a gopro photo showing the projection of the entire wheel assembly in the cockpit of godspeed. can't pull dimensions until i take the cover off. but this should give you some idea.
steve tompkins
godspeed cd 27
cape may

[Jim Walsh]

Steve,
What was the gopro mounted on to obtain that cool shot?

[godspeed]

my son paul attached his gopro to the end of the boat hook, which extends about 9.' he as a gopro clip which he attached with plastic ties. and he used a remote control for the camera to take the shots. the gopro has a wide angle which i don't always like but it does some fun stuff. notice my bald head! oh, well!
steve

[Jim Walsh]

notice my bald head! oh, well!

I thought I might want one until you said that

[Neil Gordon]

notice my bald head! oh, well!

That's why they invented hats.