what is it called the ones with no steering

[kemical]

no steering wheels just a stick to steer and a acceleration control??
does anyone have pics to share,, i like that idea that your in front of teh boat and not stuck behind,,,

 

[ben2go]

That is called (drum roll please) stick steer.Everything works just like a standard console.The only thing that's different is the stick and gear part.
check out this link for some info.
https://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=234156

https://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb17/ben_2_go/1027%20Jon%20Boat/sticksteer.jpg

 

[kemical]

lol.. thanks,,,that was funny!!!

 

[ben2go]

:LOL2:
You're welcome.Stick steer is a little easier to set up IMHO.I did a stick steer set up in a big fiberglass boat that didn't have a console.It was built like a semi V jon but with out benches.It had wood boxes with locking swivel seats.I took and old swivel type trailer tongue jack and used the swivel part to mount the stick to.It would swivel back and allow the seat to turn 360*.The throttle/shift controls I mounted on the left side low enough so that it had full range without interfering with the seat.The only thing was you had to kind of slouch to push the lever to full throttle.Worked fairly well.All the cables were under the floor.It was better than tiller because you didn't have to turn around to look over the other side.I still prefer tiller on boats under 16 feet tho.Unless they are wide.

 

[LIL TRIPP]

How hard is it to convert these into a steering wheel console type?? What is involved with doing it?? Thanks

 

[ben2go]

How hard is it to convert these into a steering wheel console type?? What is involved with doing it?? Thanks

Converting a stick steer to wheel should be as easy as replacing the helm(gear box the cable runs to) and adding the steering wheel.I would just buy a good used unit with cable,helm,and steering wheel.

 

[huntinfool]

Don't forget the console to mount it to.

 

[kemical]

i think we need illustrations !! lol...

steer stick conversion for dummies (ebook).. lol cuz me as a dummie,, would like one,,

 

[ben2go]

Here is the diagram.The part that the steering wheel bolts to is the helm.This is usually the only part that is different in a stick steer set up.

 

[Gage Benson]

That is called (drum roll please) stick steer.Everything works just like a standard console.The only thing that's different is the stick and gear part.
check out this link for some info.
https://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=234156

https://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb17/ben_2_go/1027 Jon Boat/sticksteer.jpg

It's technical name is a tiller-handle. Not stick steer.

 

[airshot]

After more than 60 years of boating, I can say my favorite type of steering was my old Lyman's with the rear steering wheels. Much easier to talk to passengers while underway without turning around. Not only safer but your heads were closer to hear each other better. My current side console is just about as convienent.

 

[Bantou]

I've thought about converting my boat to a stick steer. Knowing myself though, I would get the controls mixed up at the least opportune moment and go left when I REALLY needed to go right lol.

 

[FuzzyGrub]

I have never driven a stick steer, but sure it would take a bit to get use too, for me. At one time, considered changing my 1648 over to a jet, and was part of the mods needed.

 

[Bantou]

I have never driven a stick steer, but sure it would take a bit to get use too, for me. At one time, considered changing my 1648 over to a jet, and was part of the mods needed.

I worked with a guy that had one as his first boat. He said it was the best driving boat he ever owned but that there was definitely a learning curve. I'm going to be much safer sticking to tiller or wheel steering control system that I don't have to learn.