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Whipstaff vs. Wheel. - Boat Design Net Whipstaff vs Wheel Some folks prefer tiller “ feel” to a wheel, but, for a Center Cockpit, a tiller is very impractical,, so, I'm thinking about using a Whipstaff type Steering I have used tiller lines to steer Spritsail Skiffs, and they give relatively good " feel"; so there's some hope some " feel" will pass around the sheaves
Whipstaff (broomstick) vertical tiller inside helm station - Roger . . . This thread isn't about whipstaff steering being something new, post #1 dates back to 1626, it's more about that it's still possible to make good use of the system, eg to steer from inside when auto steering systems fail, or just when one wants to have a simple inside helm station, then all it needs is just a broomstick plus two ropes and some
Whipstaff vs. Wheel. | Page 2 | Boat Design Net The action is linear and velocity of rudder movement doesn't change relative to cable velocity This is also how the whipstaff end should work Constant velocity means a degree of arc of the whipstaff always results in a degree of arc of the rudder More importantly, cable length remains constant with a quadrant below the whipstaff
Pitch damping in small hull | Boat Design Net A small heavy sailboat will pitch a lot To make it pitch less, concentrate the weight in the middle, and make it lighter with balanced ends
Self steering with steering oars? - Boat Design Net So, I'm thinking about a rudder with Quadrant connected by cables to a Whipstaff arrangement ( Erickson had a similar Idea several years ago >> tried to make the top of the staff look like a wheel, for those that think wheels are more " Nautical" ) I have used tiller lines to steer a Spritsail Skiff, and they give relatively good " feel"
NOVEMBER, 1957 YACHTING MONTHLY Alcyone II of the whipstaff projects below the spindle one can steer either by hand or foot or both together Turning the whipstaff through 180 degrees moves the rudder through 90 degrees, from hard aport to hard astarboard The little cockpit right aft is useful for stowing warps, a bathing ladder and the like It is very deep, and projects beyond
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Fitting a tiller to a cat with tie bar steering - Boat Design Net You could try a whipstaff (vertical tiller) that hinges underneath the beam, actuating the cross-bar and protrudes vertically through the cockpit floor in front of the rear beam That would avoid the traveller etc and leave the existing crossbar steering intact No reason why it couldn't be offset to one side or the other