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westernkywaterfowler
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Joined: Thu Feb 23, 2012 9:04 pm
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 Installing Grab bar I am getting ready to install a grab bar on my boat and was wondering which side to put it on. I am right handed and would prefer to drive with my right hand but you see most grab bars on the right side of boats. Just wondering if there is a reason most are installed on the right side of boats?
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| Wed Mar 07, 2012 6:03 pm |
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downdabayou
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Sun Nov 14, 2010 1:25 pm
Posts: 106
Location: Houma, LA
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Re: Installing Grab bar Dont know if I have ever seen anyone drive a tiller from the port side with their right arm, but sounds like thats what you do?
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| Wed Mar 07, 2012 6:17 pm |
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westernkywaterfowler
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Joined: Thu Feb 23, 2012 9:04 pm
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Re: Installing Grab bar Really honestly i'm new to this, I just bought my first boat a month ago. It's a 24 hp mud buddy and just looking for advice. Thanks for any info!
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| Wed Mar 07, 2012 6:21 pm |
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westernkywaterfowler
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Joined: Thu Feb 23, 2012 9:04 pm
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Re: Installing Grab bar It's a longtail by the way....
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stualaska
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Joined: Sat Jan 17, 2009 1:34 am
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Location: North Pole, Alaska
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Re: Installing Grab bar Traditionally, the tiller is on the left of the engine and controlled with the left hand so the grab bar is held with the right. That puts the grab bar toward the right side. I don't think that is carved in stone, but in order to balance your load and handle the tiller with the right hand the tiller should probably be changed to the right side of the engine. That certainly can be done but needs some fabrication. Have you contacted Mud buddy to see if they offer a tiller for the other side?
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| Wed Mar 07, 2012 7:23 pm |
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marsh maniac
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Re: Installing Grab bar I'm right handed just like most other folks in the US of A. I also drive my longtail with my left hand. Just about all tiller handle motors are designed to be operated with your left hand. Drive it with your left hand/arm.
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| Wed Mar 07, 2012 8:11 pm |
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westernkywaterfowler
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Re: Installing Grab bar Ok thanks for the info guys it makes alot of sense. I guess I'll just have to get used to driving with my left hand.
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| Wed Mar 07, 2012 8:39 pm |
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SCmudder7071
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Joined: Mon Feb 07, 2011 12:10 pm
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Re: Installing Grab bar Not difficult to get use to
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Duckdon
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Joined: Sat Apr 24, 2010 3:32 pm
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Location: Chugiak, Alaska
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Re: Installing Grab bar Like playing baseball. Which hand would you wear the glove? Stu is right, the tiller can be moved but then so could the ball glove. Duckdon
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| Wed Mar 07, 2012 11:08 pm |
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marsh mule
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Joined: Wed Oct 27, 2010 6:08 pm
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Location: setx
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Re: Installing Grab bar I like driving with my left hand, it's just harder for me to be riding in a boat when it's rough and try and drink my beer left handed. 
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msm8281
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Joined: Fri Oct 09, 2009 1:50 pm
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Location: New Iberia, La.
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Re: Installing Grab bar If your right handed you will be stronger in that hand due to extracurricular activities. So having your right hand to hold on to a grab bar to keep from throwing your a$$ out the boat make sense to me.
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| Thu Mar 08, 2012 11:51 am |
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eljefe
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Joined: Thu Jan 13, 2011 7:32 am
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Location: Beaumont Texas
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Re: Installing Grab bar I too have a problem drinking with my left hand.....
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elebouef102
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Joined: Mon Feb 13, 2012 10:06 pm
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Re: Installing Grab bar Just think that could of been solved a long time ago. When company M decided to make a MM that resembles a MM from company G, if they would of put the tiller handle on the right side of the engine, problem would of been solved.
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