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Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 21-03-2017, 01:39
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Posted By Hudson Force
Re: Why are Outboards Made to be Operated with the Left Hand?

I was just thinking about how my position in our dinghy changes depending on the situation.

When it's just me in the dinghy, I'm usually center forward on the cross member seat with the tiller...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 17-03-2017, 10:26
Replies: 113
Views: 31,208
Posted By Hudson Force
Re: Why are Outboards Made to be Operated with the Left Hand?

...... and I thought the tradition was the opposite with the term "port" originating from the side of the boat put to the dock (the port).
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 17-03-2017, 10:17
Replies: 113
Views: 31,208
Posted By Hudson Force
Re: Why are Outboards Made to be Operated with the Left Hand?

I think thinwater's tradition answer is most likely the correct one,- helmsman at the starboard and port to the dock.
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 17-03-2017, 06:41
Replies: 113
Views: 31,208
Posted By Hudson Force
Re: Why are Outboards Made to be Operated with the Left Hand?

Left hand outboard operation is one of the few ergonomic designs that accounted for future needs.

The insightful designers have accommodated the new generation of dinghy operators to ability to...
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