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Alumancraft 1442 Console? Center or Side?
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<blockquote data-quote="kfa4303" data-source="post: 341217" data-attributes="member: 7274"><p>+1. I'm a big fan of tillers too. I use one along with a grab bar on my 20hp and it works great. It lets me sit, stand and move around freely while underway while still keeping my weight along the center line. I made both my tiller extender and grab bar out of PVC and they both work great. You can also buy fancy carbon fiber and aluminum versions if you have the money. If you go the console route, bear in mind it's gonna cost you. There are lots of little bits and pieces (cables, fittings, binnacle, etc...) all of which can nickle and dime you to death and will eventually fail and need to be replaced, so take your time before you start spending your money. If you have to have a console, I would go with a center console with a jump seat in front of it, again to keep the weight evenly distributed along the center line. If you go with a side console, the boat will probably lean and pull to that side when you're alone and underway. You can get trim tabs to compensate, but that's more time and money. While a side console does let a passenger sit next to you, it also puts more weight in the rear of the vessel. It's all a balancing act. So you'll just have to find the best set up for your situation most of the time. There is not "perfect" layout. Keep us posted.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kfa4303, post: 341217, member: 7274"] +1. I'm a big fan of tillers too. I use one along with a grab bar on my 20hp and it works great. It lets me sit, stand and move around freely while underway while still keeping my weight along the center line. I made both my tiller extender and grab bar out of PVC and they both work great. You can also buy fancy carbon fiber and aluminum versions if you have the money. If you go the console route, bear in mind it's gonna cost you. There are lots of little bits and pieces (cables, fittings, binnacle, etc...) all of which can nickle and dime you to death and will eventually fail and need to be replaced, so take your time before you start spending your money. If you have to have a console, I would go with a center console with a jump seat in front of it, again to keep the weight evenly distributed along the center line. If you go with a side console, the boat will probably lean and pull to that side when you're alone and underway. You can get trim tabs to compensate, but that's more time and money. While a side console does let a passenger sit next to you, it also puts more weight in the rear of the vessel. It's all a balancing act. So you'll just have to find the best set up for your situation most of the time. There is not "perfect" layout. Keep us posted. [/QUOTE]
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