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Subject: Re: TWL: Prop rotation
AlorMaria@XXX.XXX
Date: Sat Sep 01 2001 - 20:39:58 EDT
In a message dated 9/1/01 8:18:32 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
femyers@XXX.XXX writes:
<< My two previous boats, a 26' Permacraft and a 32' Fales both were
Perkins powered and were left handed as well. The boat before that was a
25' Albin with a Volvo engine and it was left handed as well. The only
boat I've ever had that was right handed was a 1974 25' Chris Craft.
>>
Once again, all generalizations are wrong.
I'm sure it has more to do with transmission selection than engine selection.
That and certain engines seem to be paired with one type of transmission more
often than not. I would imagine most hull manufacturers try to put the helm
position on the side most convenient for docking with the appropriate screw.
And here come the exceptions. INCOMING!!!
Al Johnson
34' Marine Trader "Angelina"
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