Cc Conversion

[tuffy]

Esteemed Fellow Raiders, you may recall me asking about the degree of difficulty regarding tiller / C C conversion a couple of months ago. Well, after much deliberation ( and sourcing out the spare cash required) I bought all the bits and did the job. No more being bashed up by a tiller steer - the new and improved "Tuffy" provides a much more comfortable fishing and boating platform.

Posted are the "before" and "after" pics. I did not realise that there would be so much of an improvement in the ride and handling. And there was I thinking about buying a centre console just because I had the shits with the tiller. I reckon I've saved myself thousands !!

Hope you enjoy the pics.

Cheers

Russ

Oops, forgot the pics.

Small pics are the "before" pics.

Edited July 14, 2008 by swordfisherman

[Guest]

Great result there Russ and you sound pleased as punch with your conversion

Cheers Stewy

[Josh88]

Well done Russ, thats a great conversion.

I love centre consoles and reckon they're the way to go for a lot of things.

[Lasty]

Great job.

[Dreamtime]

Very impressive, adds a lot to your boat.

Moving the helm forward has obviously helped the handling by way of balancing the load more evenly.

Congratulations on such a neat installation.

Did the steering controls give you any grief? Do they run under the floor or the gunwhales?

I would be more than satisfied with that effort.

[tuffy]

Mariner, I ran the hydraulic steering tubes as well as the control loom and cables under the floor and up through the bottom of the console, so it's nice and neat.

I hate untidy boats - too dangerous. A place for everything and everything in its place is my motto.

it's now a far more comfortable driving possie - I used to have to travel under the Harbour Bridge washing machine at very slow speed , but now I can travel thru there at the 15 knot speed limit with no dramas.

And yes, I think you're right as far as adding value to the boat is concerned.

And thanks guys for all the positive feedback.

Cheers

Russ.

[SPARKY]

Well Russ

I noticed there was no thanks for the Hired help !ME! ( Not to mention the design idears other people would have happly paid for) and dont think a coulpe of Beers is full payment.

Now all we need to do is learn how to catch bloody fish we dont have to through back LOL

SPARKY

[tuffy]

A couple of beers!!

Jesus,

Why is it that every time you leave my place my recycle bin is full?

Tuffy

[Marlin01]

Looks great Tuffy, very neat & everything in place. Glad to see you went hydraulic, you wont look back. I reckon the fact your always standing when travelling in the CC makes the biggest difference in the ride.

Happy fishing (looks like she's ready for SWR this summer

Cheers

Marlin