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Boat Steering Wheels Vs. Auto Steering Wheels - torradan - 07-06-2007
Ok so I don't know where to post this.
Maybe Andrew can answer this..
I've always wondered, and seeing as I was following a boat home from work today, its fresh in my mind.
My question is: Why are the steering wheels in our cars are on the left, but in boats they're on the right?
I've looked around, and can't find any answers.
Boat Steering Wheels Vs. Auto Steering Wheels - Canadian ST - 07-06-2007
Its because all boats are made in the UK.
Ok thats not it but I used to to why, until then just tell your self that they are all made in UK
Boat Steering Wheels Vs. Auto Steering Wheels - torradan - 07-06-2007
Sounds fair enough.
I'm going to go with:
the classy, wood boats/cabin cruisers/etc = England.
the sleek speedboats = Japan.
fishing boats/other = Ireland.
Boat Steering Wheels Vs. Auto Steering Wheels - dBlast - 07-06-2007
In pleasure boating boats travelling in opposite directions in a small channel pass each other the same way they do on dry land (i.e. by staying to the right.)
If they are docking solo in a small channel then it's easier if the controls are close to the side where you are docking.
Just a guess.
Boat Steering Wheels Vs. Auto Steering Wheels - Canadian ST - 07-06-2007
dBlast,Jul 5 2007, 07:48 PM Wrote:In pleasure boating boats travelling in opposite directions in a small channel pass each other the same way they do on dry land (i.e. by staying to the right.)ppppfffff, ya ok bud ;) or maybe its because they are made in the uk
If they are docking solo in a small channel then it's easier if the controls are close to the side where you are docking.
Just a guess.
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Boat Steering Wheels Vs. Auto Steering Wheels - ZTWsquared - 07-06-2007
This answer seems as plausible as any
torradan,Jul 5 2007, 04:08 PM Wrote:Ok so I don't know where to post this.
Maybe Andrew can answer this..
I've always wondered, and seeing as I was following a boat home from work today, its fresh in my mind.
My question is: Why are the steering wheels in our cars are on the left, but in boats they're on the right?
I've looked around, and can't find any answers.
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Boat Steering Wheels Vs. Auto Steering Wheels - ZTWsquared - 07-06-2007
... or perhaps we can blame the Pope
torradan,Jul 5 2007, 04:08 PM Wrote:Ok so I don't know where to post this.
Maybe Andrew can answer this..
I've always wondered, and seeing as I was following a boat home from work today, its fresh in my mind.
My question is: Why are the steering wheels in our cars are on the left, but in boats they're on the right?
I've looked around, and can't find any answers.
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