On 6 Aug 2009 as I do recall,
Brian on Harnser wrote:
> After serious thinking Ray Butler wrote :
>
>
> >
> > Have yet to find an equivalent for the idiots who stand beside the
> > tiller on the counter rather than in front of it on the steering
> > step (or equivalent on a semi- or cruiser). And as for those who SIT
> > beside the tiller on those tractor seats.
> Having been watching several semi trad hire boats these last few days I
> think that not to stand on the rear deck would be quite uncomfortable,
> On my trad sterned boat the tiller falls just to hand when standing on
> the step inside the hatch, but the hire boats look most awkward in this
> respect.
>
Perhaps I'm too short. I *have* to come down off the steering step in
order to get Clara's tiller over any further than the edge of the back
doors, i.e. for any kind of sharp manoeuvre - when it goes right over I
have to lean out over the water in a somewhat alarming fashion!
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Harriet Bazley == Loyaulte me lie ==
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