I have a 1978 Prout Quest 31'. Shortly after the first of the year I will be going
on the hard to re-build rudders and do a bottom job on her. I am thinking that this is the time to convert to
wheel steering like the later models were. Information and
documentation is very hard to come by and the Prout Owners site is not very active.
I am considering using hydraulics with short stubs coming out of rudders where tillers now leave and a tie-bar between them. I have also considered a duo cable
steering with cable exiting the hulls, similar to old style I/O set up.
There are plenty of photos of steering stations on the Prouts , but I have been unable to find any information, picture , or even seen the actual mechanical set up and workings. If there is anyone who has any info on this I would greatly welcome it. I would like to clear the back
deck of the big sweeping tillers.
I am open to all suggestions