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10-11-2012, 02:30 PM
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Guru
City: Whittier AK
Vessel Name: Apache II
Vessel Model: 1974 Donald Jones
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 3,147
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Helm port or starboard
I was wondering how most boats are configured.
MY helm is on the port side but my boat is a one off.
So who made your boat and is she port or Starboard helm.
Why do you like it?
SD
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10-11-2012, 02:44 PM
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Master and Commander
City: Vallejo CA
Vessel Name: Carquinez Coot
Vessel Model: penultimate Seahorse Marine Coot hull #6
Join Date: Sep 2010
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sorry, duplicate post
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10-11-2012, 02:47 PM
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Master and Commander
City: Vallejo CA
Vessel Name: Carquinez Coot
Vessel Model: penultimate Seahorse Marine Coot hull #6
Join Date: Sep 2010
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My helm is to starboard. I prefer this because most stand-on vessels come from the starboard. Starboard visibility is better too when docking and the single-engine thrust moves the boat in that direction.
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10-11-2012, 02:56 PM
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Guru
Join Date: Jun 2008
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Starboard, both upper and lower stations. I prefer docking on the starboard side for visibility and because the boat "backs to port" which makes it easier for me to get off a dock.
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Ex boats: 1983 40 Albin trunk cabin, 1978 Mainship 34 Model 1
New Port Richey, Fl
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10-11-2012, 03:06 PM
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Guru
City: Seattle, WA
Vessel Name: Pau Hana
Vessel Model: 1989 PT52 Overseas Yachtfisher
Join Date: Aug 2012
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Flybridge- centerline.
Salon- starboard.
Cockpit- starrboard
Yup, I got 3 
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1989 52' PT Overseas yachtfisher
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10-11-2012, 03:36 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: Home Port: Buck's Harbor, Maine
Vessel Name: "Emily Anne"
Vessel Model: 2001 Island Gypsy 32 Europa (Hull #146)
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 2,846
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Flybridge helm centerline. Lower helm to Stbd. Previous boat helm to Port.
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10-11-2012, 04:59 PM
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Guru
City: New Bern NC
Vessel Name: Stella Di Mare
Vessel Model: Mainship 34t
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 1,702
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Flybridge center
Lower Starboard
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10-11-2012, 06:11 PM
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Veteran Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 82
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Both upper and lower are to starboard and door on main cabin is also on starboard side.
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10-11-2012, 06:16 PM
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Guru
City: Thibodaux, Louisiana
Vessel Name: Gumbo
Vessel Model: 2003 Monk 36
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 3,882
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Monk 36, Salon S' tbd, Flybridge center.
Steve W.
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10-11-2012, 08:48 PM
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Scraping Paint
City: -
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 13,745
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Grand Banks boats have their helm to starboard and the flying bridge aligned above it since there is a mechanical connection between the two wheels. On the wood GBs and early fiberglass GBs the helm was more to the centerline of the boat but still on the starboard side of it. Later GBs have the helm position even more to starboard.
In the photo the radar/plotter on the retractable overhead mount is on the centerline of the boat.
Early GB twins had their power levers to port and their shifters to starboard. This was changed at some point to the opposite arrangement which tends to be the most common arrangement on twin engine boats today. But I really like having the shifters to starboard because when docking I can lean out the door to check our position but still be able to manipulate the shifters.
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10-11-2012, 08:49 PM
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Guru
City: PNW
Vessel Model: 1976 Californian Tricabin LRC
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 1,860
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1976 Californian LRC's
Flybridge is center
Lower is Starboard
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10-11-2012, 09:33 PM
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Guru
City: Sidney BC Canada
Vessel Name: RochePoint
Vessel Model: 1985 Cheer Men PT38 Sedan
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 1,719
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Command bridge is centered, lower helm to starboard.
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10-11-2012, 10:07 PM
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Guru
City: Fort Myers, FL... Summers in the Great Lakes
Vessel Name: Slow Hand
Vessel Model: Cherubini Independence 45
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 11,796
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My helm is to starboard.
FWIW, to which direction a single screw boat backs is based on whether the propeller is left or right hand.
Ted
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10-11-2012, 11:44 PM
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Guru
City: Gibsons, B.C., Canada
Vessel Name: Island Pride
Vessel Model: Palmer 32'
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 4,185
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Lower steering on Port side
upper steering on centreline
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10-12-2012, 10:19 AM
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Guru
City: Whittier AK
Vessel Name: Apache II
Vessel Model: 1974 Donald Jones
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 3,147
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I was just curious there doesn't seem to be rhyme or reason.
Must be just because the builder wanted it that way.
Seems most wheels are to starboard. A few to port.
I have grown used to my port wheel. When I drive another boat it takes a bit to orient myself to starboard. Especially when operating a twin screw.
Not difficult I just have to think for a moment sometimes.
SD
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10-12-2012, 10:42 AM
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Senior Member
City: Circleville, Ohio
Vessel Name: Sunset Lady
Vessel Model: 1975 Chris Craft 35 Aft Cabin
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 276
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Fly bridge center line.
Salon, starboard
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"Keep putting off till tomorrow, and you'll end up with a lot of empty yesterdays" Prof. Harold Hill
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10-12-2012, 11:00 AM
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Senior Member
City: Port Orchard, WA
Vessel Name: Isobel K
Vessel Model: 37' Custom Pilothouse
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 408
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port
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10-13-2012, 08:59 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Tupelo,Ms
Vessel Name: Jolly Time
Vessel Model: 36' Uniflite Sport Sedan
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 42
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flybridge- center, lower- port. ski boat- starboard. It seems most trawlers are starboard and most cruisers are port?? Jolly Time
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Midway Marina Tombigbee Waterway
36' Uniflite Sport Sedan
21' Mastercraft Prostar
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10-13-2012, 09:04 PM
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Senior Member
City: Spring Lake, MI
Vessel Name: Great Laker
Vessel Model: American Tug 34
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 346
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Pilot house starboard, no flybridge
Ski boat starboard
Dinghy centered rear
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10-13-2012, 09:12 PM
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Guru
City: Pensacola
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 748
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Fly bridge center line.
Lower stbd
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