LIL TRIPP said:How hard is it to convert these into a steering wheel console type?? What is involved with doing it?? Thanks
It's technical name is a tiller-handle. Not stick steer.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
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.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.