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Old 04-01-2016, 10:19 AM   #21
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With our helms (Teleflex Seastar hydraulic steering), the visible position of any of the wheels has nothing to do with the position of the sterndrive (our rudder). Only the motion of a wheel is important. When we turn any wheel, the hydraulics are pumped, and the sterndrive turns whichever way the wheel is turned. Valving in the helms makes this work.
Ahh, so is there no limit to how far the wheel can turn? It'll just go over and over like a jog dial? Or otherwise is there a way to turn the wheel without changing the position of the sterndrive for re-centering purposes?
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Our wheels turn about 5 revolutions from the sterndrive's full port to full starboard. Sterndrive movement stops limit how far you can turn a wheel at any one time.

There is no such thing as centering the wheel itself, only centering the sterndrive. We can't look at any wheel and know where the drive is pointed. If we're stationary, and wish to know where the drive is pointed, we lean over the transom and look.
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Old 04-01-2016, 10:29 AM   #23
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Our wheels turn about 5 revolutions from the sterndrive's full port to full starboard. Sterndrive movement stops limit how far you can turn a wheeel at any one time.

There is no such thing as centering the wheel itself, only centering the sterndrive. We can't look at any wheel and know where the drive is pointed. If we're stationary, and wish to know where the drive is pointed, we lean over the transom and look.
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How does that work, I've actually always been curious about this. What if you leave the wheel at helm 1 all the way to the right and then start steering on helm 2 and turns the wheel all the way left. Does it mean that as soon as you touch the helm 1 wheel, the rudder will go hard over right?
As the other Richard said, the wheel is a pump. It's actual position doesn't mean anything. It'll pump hydraulic fluid in either direction until the rudder hits an end stop.

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As the other Richard said, the wheel is a pump. It's actual position doesn't mean anything. It'll pump hydraulic fluid in either direction until the rudder hits an end stop.

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Thank you also! I guess it's painfully obvious how much time I've spent operating a boat
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Old 04-01-2016, 11:03 AM   #26
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Since I'm one of those anyone's you don't see, I'll answer. I choose not to have propane on a boat. I'm not saying it's a huge risk or that many don't have it safely. We use electric for many things on the boat, including air conditioning, and between batteries, inverters, generators and shore power, have no problems getting by without it. As to the coffee question, we'd accommodate that with a coffee pot. But if we need to start the generator and it's not already running, then we just start it. That's what it's there for.
Some boats don't have gensets. Some of the gensets are broken.

I much prefer to cook with gas. So does my wife. So much so that when we moved to a new (to us) home, we took out a working electric range and installed a gas range. We had to have the gas line extended to it.
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Old 04-01-2016, 11:19 AM   #27
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Some boats don't have gensets. Some of the gensets are broken.

I much prefer to cook with gas. So does my wife. So much so that when we moved to a new (to us) home, we took out a working electric range and installed a gas range. We had to have the gas line extended to it.
You said you didn't understand how anyone would choose electric. I simply stated while we did, not why you or anyone else should. We have gensets. Our gensets are not broken. We also get excellent results even with electric grills.

As to cooktops, we use induction. I know how many women want gas because they feel it reaches higher temperatures but in cooking, reaching a maximum temperature is rarely very important unless you're going for the temperatures of commercial ovens, which reach over 1000 degrees. Conventional ovens set at 450 degrees are going to be 450 degrees regardless of electric or gas. Gas may get there quicker.

To me there's a huge difference between having gas in my home and having propane on the boat. We have a commercial kitchen at home and it's gas. But we also have had very careful piping, know where all the disconnects are, and how to turn the gas supply off before it reaches the house. That's not like a propane tank, where storage for extras on a boat becomes an issue. Plus as often as we grill on a boat, we'd be constantly needing new tanks.

So, I have no fault with those who prefer propane. I just don't.
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............ I know how many women want gas because they feel it reaches higher temperatures .............
Yea, that's not a bit sexist!

Having just left a week at my in-laws house with an electric stove I am reminded that electric does not reach whatever temperature you want as fast as gas, but more importantly, it does not cool down as fast as gas. Turn the gas burner off and it's off. Turn an electric burner off and it's still as hot as it was a minute ago. It takes several minutes to cool down. And with gas, you can see how high the flame is. Electric. you have to guess what "medium" means.

Back to the boat, propane makes no noise. Electric with a genset running does. It may not bother you, but in a quiet anchorage, it's pretty inconsiderate to run a genset before everyone else is awake.
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Yea, that's not a bit sexist!

Having just left a week at my in-laws house with an electric stove I am reminded that electric does not reach whatever temperature you want as fast as gas, but more importantly, it does not cool down as fast as gas. Turn the gas burner off and it's off. Turn an electric burner off and it's still as hot as it was a minute ago. It takes several minutes to cool down. And with gas, you can see how high the flame is. Electric. you have to guess what "medium" means.

Back to the boat, propane makes no noise. Electric with a genset running does. It may not bother you, but in a quiet anchorage, it's pretty inconsiderate to run a genset before everyone else is awake.
I should have said cooks, not women. Just you were referring to your wife and since I believed her to be a woman, I addressed it in that way. However, women does come across sexist. I apologize.

Well, our genset does not make the noise you describe to wake and disturb others. It has a sound shield and is in a sound proofed engine room. Very low decibel level, and the areas we cruise, gensets are used in the anchorages and not thought of as rude. We also don't anchor much. As I stated, our situation is different. You questioned why anyone would use electric. I told you our reasons.

Now as to induction cooktops. Instant heat. Can bring water to a boil quicker than gas. Heat only the pan so no waste. Instant cool down. Safer than gas or regular electric. Also ours on the boat use silicone mats and meet the ABYC requirements for pot retention. Much easier to use while underway as pots won't slide. The negatives are initial cost and the need for pots and pans that are compatible. So for those on the fence of gas vs. electric, I'd suggest considering induction as well. It overcomes all the issues you described except the need for electricity.
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I had a '78 Carver that used mechanical push-pull dual station steering setup. There was a selection lever at the lower station to choose. Mechanical throttles and gear control cables with both stations moving together.
With newer controls you can have it any way you want.
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Old 04-01-2016, 02:29 PM   #31
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Many of our boats have Hynautic or Seastar steering systems. Only the station being used pumps. Wheels are not "centered". It is nice to have a rudder indicator though just to confirm the rudder was left where you thought you left it.
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I want to thank everyone for their replies. It sounds like when it comes to the steering, throttle and shifting it depends on what system you have. Which I guess makes sense because not everyone has the same set up.

The AC/DC fridge runs on AC either from shore power, gen set or inverter either internal or external. I assume these fringes are air cooled. I have always had DC powered refrigeration and was confused by the AC/DC combination. I have also seen conventional (whirlpool) fridge/freezers on trawlers but have no idea how much DC power is required when they are run off an inverter. At the dock or when the gen set is running this isn't a problem but I prefer not to be at the dock or listening to a genset...sorry, it's just how I am. The only thing I ever used an inverter for was running the microwave when AC power wasn't available and that was mostly to heat up leftovers.

Propane is my choice for cooking both on the stove and BBQ. I couldn't understand using electric stoves but that is because of my preference not to be at the dock or listening to a gen set.

Anyway thanks for all the responses and I'm glad I could get some answers both for myself and others.
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I should have said cooks, not women. Just you were referring to your wife and since I believed her to be a woman, I addressed it in that way. However, women does come across sexist. I apologize. .............
It takes real talent to make an apology and an insult in the same sentence.

I know one of your reasons for being here is to argue but I have better things to do today. Maybe tomorrow.................
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Many of our boats have Hynautic or Seastar steering systems. Only the station being used pumps. Wheels are not "centered". It is nice to have a rudder indicator though just to confirm the rudder was left where you thought you left it.
Thank you. On sailboats a piece of tape or Turks Head on the rim of the wheel would tell you rudder position. Learning something new every day.
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Many of our boats have Hynautic or Seastar steering systems. Only the station being used pumps. Wheels are not "centered". It is nice to have a rudder indicator though just to confirm the rudder was left where you thought you left it.
I know that my wheel turns just a bit over six revolutions from lock to lock so I can turn it all the way to port or starboard and turn it back three turns and the rudder will be centered.
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I know that my wheel turns just a bit over six revolutions from lock to lock so I can turn it all the way to port or starboard and turn it back three turns and the rudder will be centered.
I have rudder indicators at both helms. With 7.5 turns on the wheel I don't have time to be finding the midship rudder position. I regard them as essential gauges on my boat.

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Well, our genset does not make the noise you describe to wake and disturb others. It has a sound shield and is in a sound proofed engine room. Very low decibel level, and the areas we cruise, gensets are used in the anchorages and not thought of as rude. We also don't anchor much. As I stated, our situation is different. You questioned why anyone would use electric. I told you our reasons.
That is a great point. In boats with the genset inside a sound shield inside a sound insulated engine room, neighboring boats really won't hear the Genset motor, although they may hear the water coming from the exhaust.

I have always been annoyed by Gensets running in neighboring boats while at anchor. However, I am only annoyed by those Gensets that I actually hear. I am convinced now that there are a lot of Gensets running that I am simply not aware of.

Much worse are my fellow sailors who have their Honda generator running on the back in the evening.
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Thank you. On sailboats a piece of tape or Turks Head on the rim of the wheel would tell you rudder position. Learning something new every day.
If you hadn't asked the question, I wouldn't have known the answer. I just had a survey done on a boat with hydraulic steering and two helms. There was no turks head on the wheel! I felt a bit lost. I like that tactile indicator. It is nice to know the rudder position without having to look at an indicator. But sadly, that isn't to be anymore. No wonder the rudder position indicator was front and center on the instrument console.
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Much worse are my fellow sailors who have their Honda generator running on the back in the evening.
Worse are the sailors with everything clanging.
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Thank you also! I guess it's painfully obvious how much time I've spent operating a boat
That's why a rudder indicator is handy/informative.
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