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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| Author: | westernkywaterfowler [ Wed Mar 07, 2012 6:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 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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| Author: | downdabayou [ Wed Mar 07, 2012 6:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 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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| Author: | westernkywaterfowler [ Wed Mar 07, 2012 6:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 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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| Author: | westernkywaterfowler [ Wed Mar 07, 2012 6:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Installing Grab bar |
It's a longtail by the way.... |
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| Author: | stualaska [ Wed Mar 07, 2012 7:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 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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| Author: | marsh maniac [ Wed Mar 07, 2012 8:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 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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| Author: | westernkywaterfowler [ Wed Mar 07, 2012 8:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 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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| Author: | SCmudder7071 [ Wed Mar 07, 2012 10:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Installing Grab bar |
Not difficult to get use to |
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| Author: | Duckdon [ Wed Mar 07, 2012 11:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 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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| Author: | marsh mule [ Thu Mar 08, 2012 8:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | 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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| Author: | msm8281 [ Thu Mar 08, 2012 11:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | 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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| Author: | eljefe [ Thu Mar 08, 2012 1:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Installing Grab bar |
I too have a problem drinking with my left hand.....
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| Author: | elebouef102 [ Sat Mar 10, 2012 10:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | 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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