Trojan Boat Forum

So, while we sat there drinking lots of cocktails one day last week, my drinking buddy had an idea to remove the lower helm and clean up the look of the salon. Now in my F32, the previous owner put in hydraulic steering and only hooked up the bridge. And I will only navigate from up there, so I would look to keep the instruments and controls, but remove the big white housing, and of course the wheel.

It would really change the look.

Has anyone ever done this? Any thoughts as to downfalls? Again, I will be able to run from below with the throttles and gearshifters, and all the gauges will remain, but will be reconfigured to streamline the look.

Any input is welcome, weather you think I'm nuts and should stop drinking, or if you think it could work. I really like the idea, since even in the worst storm, running from below is not an option for me.

Thanks

Why Not remove the wheel and streamline everything?

You can always throttle steer in a pinch as long as the rudder is amidships. When I am docking or in close quarters I rarely touch the wheel and use only shifts and small throttle adjustments to put my 10 meter wherever I want it to be. Takes a little practice and patience but it can be done.

Barry

removing the lower helm was a project I didnt complete on our F-32, but always wanted to, I only used the entire lower helm assembly to cross check the old declo gauges, and when I repowered and installed new gauges, the lower helm became non relevant. I never piloted from below, and the wheel was always in the way. I say go for it!

Gettaway do you still have the old guages i have a bad temp.
Thanks Eddie-O

Eddie-O I don't sorry