wheel assistor

Robox · 06 November 2005, 12:21

Helm/Steering wheel assistors - for or against , has anyone got one fitted?
My wife finds the steering very heavy when slow maneuvering and i thought one of these might help. Any thoughts anyone?

Rob C

Mollers · 06 November 2005, 12:34

What sort of steering set-up do you have. If working properly it shouldn't need assistance. Is it teleflex or hydraulic?

Robox · 06 November 2005, 13:13

The steering is Teleflex/cable .I intend to do some investigating about why it is so heavy when i get the boat back home in the next couple of weeks , there also seems to be alot of free play at times,so it may need changing.
As for the assistor , i saw one fitted to a rescue rib on news report and thought it might be a useful addition for the other half anyway. Just wondered what every one else thought.
Rob C

Hightower · 06 November 2005, 13:43

How does this assistor work?

Robox · 06 November 2005, 15:09

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Originally Posted by Hightower

How does this assistor work?

It is just a knob that you clamp on the wheel/spoke, like they have on forklifts ,h.g.v's e.t.c , nothing fancy.

Rob C

Tim M · 06 November 2005, 15:19

I saw a rib fitted with one of these at RIBex. I'd say give it a go; very useful or manoovering the RIB. I have considered one my self; beats using a thumb inside the wheel!

Mollers · 06 November 2005, 16:37

I would be almost certain that the inner cable is partially siezed. We had it on Nouvrania at the sailing school. It's probably aswell to change the cable. You can strip and lube them but it's a bit of a job. Ours was stiff to the point of being dangerous and perfect after the replacement.
I like Hightower, was wondering what a steering assistor was

I thought it might be a fancy power steering type hydraulic ram not a tractor Knob!!

Hightower · 06 November 2005, 17:09

"Knob"

Jimbo · 06 November 2005, 17:33

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Originally Posted by Hightower

"Knob"

Playground humour? How old are you!!

Those sooper dooper assistors are fantastic, had one on a rib I used for dinghy safety cover in london docks, you could do some serious emergency stop turns!

JIY · 06 November 2005, 17:58

I drive big commercial spec 10m Humbers in my spare time. They are all equipped with the "steering knob" and it's almost essential when maneuvring alongside, or making rapid turns to keep the punters smiling! I plan to install one on my own boat now.

Mollers · 06 November 2005, 18:13

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Originally Posted by Jimbo

Playground humour? How old are you!!

Those sooper dooper assistors are fantastic, had one on a rib I used for dinghy safety cover in london docks, you could do some serious emergency stop turns!

Sooper dooper or not, It's a knob!! Assistor

Robox · 06 November 2005, 18:34

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Originally Posted by Mollulnan

Sooper dooper or not, It's a knob!! Assistor

Or to give it its full title ' directional facilitation assistor ' .So much more p.c. than 'Knob' don't you think ?

( that was made up by the way

although these days you never know)

Rob C

codprawn · 06 November 2005, 18:54

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Originally Posted by Mollulnan

Sooper dooper or not, It's a knob!! Assistor

Tell me about it - always call a spade a spade - or a knob a nob!!!

Hugh Jardon · 06 November 2005, 20:33

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Originally Posted by codprawn

Tell me about it - always call a spade a spade - or a knob a nob!!!

we try to or will try to!!!!!

Rogue Wave · 06 November 2005, 20:54

It's some thing I keep meaning to fit to my Ribs as all the commercial boats have em and they are useful!

The Jackeens · 07 November 2005, 05:36

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Originally Posted by Robox

Helm/Steering wheel assistors - for or against , has anyone got one fitted?
My wife finds the steering very heavy when slow maneuvering and i thought one of these might help. Any thoughts anyone?

Rob C

I found cable too unwieldy Robox. Hydraulic is ideal for us laydee drivers IMHO.

(Mind you the 'cable' version I was driving seemed to be set to permanently circumnavigate the IOW

)

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