Wheel to Tiller Conversion on I-28
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B4 you do it, WAIT. Stands for "What Am I Teaching." Really. I've seen people makes mods to boats right when they get them. My recommendation is to wait a while. Perhaps actually take the wheel off when you're in port to open up the cockpit. You might also want to consider a smaller diameter wheel. Give it some time.
Then, if you're still convinced you NEED or want to do it, go ahead.
In most boats with wheels, there is a backup tiller location that connects to the rudder post and/or quadrant. Find yours and figure out how to do it.
There may also be an Islander 28 Association website or Yahoo or Google group. Have you tried a Google search on Islander 28?
Very, very nice boats.
Good luck.
Then, if you're still convinced you NEED or want to do it, go ahead.
In most boats with wheels, there is a backup tiller location that connects to the rudder post and/or quadrant. Find yours and figure out how to do it.
There may also be an Islander 28 Association website or Yahoo or Google group. Have you tried a Google search on Islander 28?
Very, very nice boats.
Good luck.
While I'm also not a fan of sailboats with wheels in the less then ~ 35' range I agree with Stu. Wait.
Find a smaller wheel. Set up your emergency tiller. Do this before you commit to a fairly major overhaul of your rudder system.
You might actually get used to the wheel after time. I have a tiller on my boat so I'm always going through a love/hate relationship when I'm on a friends boat with a wheel (mostly hate!).
There is a fair amount of hardware associated with a wheel that would want to come out of the boat. It may not be such an easy conversion.
Find a smaller wheel. Set up your emergency tiller. Do this before you commit to a fairly major overhaul of your rudder system.
You might actually get used to the wheel after time. I have a tiller on my boat so I'm always going through a love/hate relationship when I'm on a friends boat with a wheel (mostly hate!).
There is a fair amount of hardware associated with a wheel that would want to come out of the boat. It may not be such an easy conversion.
Stu, you spoiler. I was just about to offer to send him my stick in exchange for his wheel.
Couple of thoughts: (1) waiting and using the boat as is is certainly worthwhile. (2) the emergency tiller on most boats that have a wheel will probably not give you the same control and feel the boat would have with a standard tiller with no binacle/pedestal in the way. (3) my guess is that you will reduce the eventual re-sale value of your boat if you remove the wheel and assocated steering gear in a way that cannot be replaced at a later date.
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