-= Please advise on new ship...

[richardabeattie]

Have we not had enough of this?

 

[pvb]

Have we not had enough of this?

I haven't, and I'm sure many others haven't either, judging by the creative responses I've seen. If you have had enough of it, why not just ignore the thread?

 

[Thriftyarek888]

So having 1 single large wheel on a ship of that size is what some are doing? Any boats seen, someone have picture pls?

So anyone seen this idea used please? In boats like 50 m +?

 

[Yellow Ballad]

Bloody hell, you got that sorted quick!

https://www.facebook.com/339376816111563/posts/2581710058544883

 

[RichardS]

Bloody hell, you got that sorted quick!

But has it got one bloody ginormous steering wheel?

Richard

 

[chrishscorp]

Ok its 4 wheels but it is a single steering position which is what you are talking about and she is bigger than your planning
This is on HMS Warrior, google her, perhaps you could just get a copy of the plans and scale the dimensions down a bit

 

[vas]

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Ok its 4 wheels but it is a single steering position which is what you are talking about and she is bigger than your planning
This is on HMS Warrior, google her, perhaps you could just get a copy of the plans and scale the dimensions down a bit

I'm serious (sorry) but could someone explain WHY this setup with the 4 wheels? Cannot really be an old school power assisted thing could it?

 

[rotrax]

I'm serious (sorry) but could someone explain WHY this setup with the 4 wheels? Cannot really be an old school power assisted thing could it?

In heavy weather more than one helmsman could be used - two to a wheel, one each side. The chain steering would no doubt be heavy.

As it was a Warship and having a wheel shot away was a distinct possibility - and quite common - before the advent of explosive shells, it would be considered prudent.

 

[Malabarista]

I'm serious (sorry) but could someone explain WHY this setup with the 4 wheels? Cannot really be an old school power assisted thing could it?

My van has 5 wheels not including spare and that’s MUCH smaller. How about lots of wheels in different locations?

 

[anoccasionalyachtsman]

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Ok its 4 wheels but it is a single steering position which is what you are talking about and she is bigger than your planning
This is on HMS Warrior, google her, perhaps you could just get a copy of the plans and scale the dimensions down a bit

Those are actually remote steering stations, you can unclip them and slide them to wherever most suits the helmsman, but the cables were pretty messy. Garmin are developing a wireless system based on it - their tech support people are really helpful and will talk you through it.

 

[Thriftyarek888]

Through the input given here and research I am considering abandoning fly bridge wheel altogether. Heaving only one stearing location in the main deck. Then using fly bridge roof for more solar panels... I think this will be more practical boat as fly deck stearing is a luxury. What do experienced sailors think of this?

 

[UK-WOOZY]

what about using a tiller

 

[Fr J Hackett]

There was a guy on here a year or so back rebuilding a yacht, he had some very innovative ideas that could be easily transferred to your project. You should look him up the boats name was Oddity.

 

[Wansworth]

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Ok its 4 wheels but it is a single steering position which is what you are talking about and she is bigger than your planning
This is on HMS Warrior, google her, perhaps you could just get a copy of the plans and scale the dimensions down a bit

Wot sort of deckin is that looks neat

 

[Wansworth]

Handy tip when you get one don’t use sun tan lotion if you go for a teak deck

 

[Quandary]

Handy tip when you get one don’t use sun tan lotion if you go for a teak deck

I got the impression Trifty was already well oiled?

 

[Thriftyarek888]

Why I am asking here is to get some sensible input from experienced sailors... before going to the ship yard. So I know a bit or two and they dont take me for total fool.

 

[Wansworth]

Why I am asking here is to get some sensible input from experienced sailors... before going to the ship yard. So I know a bit or two and they dont take me for total fool.

Came to the right place........a ship of fools!

 

[Thriftyarek888]

Question: Some ships need daily fresh water cleaning due to corrosive effect of sea water. Which material must my ship be made so does not need daily fresh water hosing?

 

[Poignard]

If you build a five-masted barque, and use it for eco-friendly cargo transport you coukd provide gainful employment to several hundred eco-warriors, Greta Thunberg to serve as Mistress-at-arms with her vegan cat'o' nine tails!
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That ("Presssen") is not a barque.

This is a barque ("Potosi"):