31 baha

[stevietangles]

hey guys its been a while since ive been on here. i recently purchased a 1994 31 baha with twin v8 inboards. i want to rig my 25 hp high thrust on the back of the thing in conjunction with a simrad Ap14. it has a 2 foot swim platform on the stern. will i beable to rig up an easy steer to the rudders??

im looking for some information regarding this. it has push pull cable steering. i m ok with having to cut up the swim platform.

over the years i have never seen a easy steer mounted to rudders only stern drives and OB.

All the help the better. my head hurts from thinking of ways to rig up the damn thing.

all the best

[holy mackerel]

A friend of mine mounted a second helm below the main wheel and ran a second steering cable to the kicker., seems to work well. With auto pilot, you could mount a mini steering wheel on it.

[Yankee Troller]

Lots of guys in Oswego do this. I know its do-able. Hank should have some insight on this.

[stevietangles]

hey yankee, do you mean many guys in oswego mount a secondary wheel or many guys rig an easy steer to the kicker

[Yankee Troller]

Rig a way to steer the kicker. I know of a couple bahas that have it in Oswego. I'm pretty sure Captain Clearance Crisp has it in Pt. Breeze, and I have seen it on other inboard vessels.

[L&M]

A teleflex style steering cable run from the steering rudder arm up and tru or over the transom connected to the kicker. Most are fashioned thru if you decide to go that way. Ie: No secondary wheel & one auto pilot. But with a straight inboard especially twins ( 2 rudders ) you might find you wouldn't need to go that route as the rudders will steer well enough with the kicker locked in the straight ahead position.

[lakebound88]

the second steering wheel option is nice, i have seen that dont before too.

[Tall Tails]

Stick with one wheel. L&M's suggestion with the cable thru the transom(it goes thru a boot) is the standard hookup. I would steer the kicker as it will give you more control. Good Luck with her!!

Brian

[stevietangles]

is there a marina or person on the north shore of the lake that can help rig up my boat. if i go with a cable through the transom. are all the parts standard or will i have to fabricate anything??

the boat will be delivered to outter harbor marina the first week of march and all work will have to take place on the premisis

[Tall Tails]

I only know of the South shore marinas that do this.

Sorry.

Have fun with new ride!

Brian