----- Original Message ----- From: "peteuk" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 9:29 PM Subject: [canals-list] Re: Nb cant?
> > > --- In [email protected], Brian on Harnser <br...@...> wrote: >> >> peteuk explained on 10/01/2010 : >> > >> > --- In [email protected], "Colin Shepherd" >> > <colin.shepherd@> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> Perhaps its my age but I find that steering from inside the plays hell >> >> with >> >> my shoulder. >> >> >> > >> > This would be caused by the height of the tiller more than your age. >> > The most efficient height for tiller comfy use would be waist high. >> > Many NB tillers are just too high. >> > >> Because the cabin sides are to high >> > Two high indeed ! > That's why I feel cruiser sterns are better for us geriatric classes. > The tiller then becomes more height adjustable. > > Regards > Pete That's one approach. The alternative I prefer is to have a trad counter but with a boat with deep enough draught to keep the cabin side low enough to allow a sensible tiller height. The proprtions of the boat look better too IMHO Guy -- Guy Morgan First Light Services nb Virgo, WFB, Stockton, GU
