Jockey seats/consoles on sibs.

jrzmotorcycle · 04 September 2012, 18:34

Hi guys....say I am looking into turning my 12.6 sib with aluminum floor, into a remote steer instead of tiller steer. Have any of you seen or used a "jockey seat " instead of the traditional set -up? Another item I am considering. Is the St. Croix. Eurohelm system. Doesn't take up a lot of room, and I hope the aluminum floor supports it. It only wieghs 81 lbs, what do you guys think? Have any advice? I'm. Going to do this with a 15 Hp suzuki df15. Do I need to buy a kit to convert my tiller steer into a remote steer? Thanks for your help. Joe. Ps...this is on a 2011 4 stroke motor.

Peter_C · 04 September 2012, 21:11

Honestly with a 15hp motor I would try to keep the boat as light as possible. It will also cost a lot of money to convert it.

Does this boat get trailered?

prairie tuber · 05 September 2012, 15:10

Would there be any floor space left to set your feet on?

Locozodiac · 06 September 2012, 01:46

The St. Croix system is very expensive and mostly for Rib installations, there are other simple less pricy alternatives for wooden or alum panel sibs...

Happy Sibbing

Channel Ribs · 06 September 2012, 06:55

It is entirely possible to fit a small console to a SIB, we have supplied a great many in the past. Everything can be rigged to be removable too.