Does anyone know

bassinbob · 05-06-10, 10:13 PM

Just wondering why the steering wheel of a bass boat is on the opposite side of our cars. Excluding center mount consuls of course.

Rebbasser · 05-06-10, 10:23 PM

Bob, I never thought about it before, and I have no clue

bamabassman · 05-06-10, 10:37 PM

Boat was invented in england? lol. you do know they have their cars the same way right?

carolina-rig-01 · 05-06-10, 10:57 PM

It is my understanding that early on they were designed this way because the rotation of the prop and the hull designs would cause the boats to lean towards what is the passenger side so putting the driver side where it is counteracted this by adding more weight to this side. Now days hull designs are better and this isn't really needed but old habits die hard.

Kevin · 05-07-10, 08:22 AM

Since vessels coming from your starboard have 'right of way', it was best to put the cockpit on that side as well for best visibility, since it is the responsibility to give way to that vessel coming from starboard.

Also, since International maritime regulations for head-on passing closely follows US roads (each vessel keeps the head-on vessel to port), piloting from starboard allows captains to more easily traverse (and see) buoys, small canals, inlets, etc, since the hazards of such will always be closer on their starboard.

Captmikestarrett · 05-07-10, 08:45 AM

What if NASCAR was in boats??? Those all left turns would throw you from the boat.

Just a random thought I had share.. sorry..please return to your regulary scheduled thread..

Capt Mike

05-06-10, 10:13 PM	#1
bassinbob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pitts. Pa. Posts: 3,801	Does anyone know Just wondering why the steering wheel of a bass boat is on the opposite side of our cars. Excluding center mount consuls of course. __________________ you can have my fishin rod when ya take it from my cold dead hands

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Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	Bob, I never thought about it before, and I have no clue __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

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bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	Boat was invented in england? lol. you do know they have their cars the same way right? __________________ so many lures, so little time.

05-06-10, 10:57 PM	#4
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	It is my understanding that early on they were designed this way because the rotation of the prop and the hull designs would cause the boats to lean towards what is the passenger side so putting the driver side where it is counteracted this by adding more weight to this side. Now days hull designs are better and this isn't really needed but old habits die hard. __________________ You only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough.

05-07-10, 08:45 AM	#6
Captmikestarrett BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: Accokeek MD Posts: 3,315	What if NASCAR was in boats??? Those all left turns would throw you from the boat. Just a random thought I had share.. sorry..please return to your regulary scheduled thread.. Capt Mike __________________ Capt Mike Starrett light tackle guide Potomac River http://www.indianheadcharters.com

05-07-10, 08:22 AM	#5
Kevin Administrator Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 651	Since vessels coming from your starboard have 'right of way', it was best to put the cockpit on that side as well for best visibility, since it is the responsibility to give way to that vessel coming from starboard. Also, since International maritime regulations for head-on passing closely follows US roads (each vessel keeps the head-on vessel to port), piloting from starboard allows captains to more easily traverse (and see) buoys, small canals, inlets, etc, since the hazards of such will always be closer on their starboard.

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