Searider 5.4 consoleHi,

[Searider]

Originally Posted by chewy

How much was your console if you don't mind me asking? Its shinier than a very shiny thing!

Hi Chewy,

I don't know how much the console was as it had already been installed when I bought the boat.

Can't imagine it was cheap though.

Only criticism is that the seat base is a little wide and rubs on the inside of your legs when standing.

[chewy]

I'll have to have a look at making one, least it'll fit where the original was then and will be the right size.

[Neil Harvey]

Originally Posted by chewy

I'll have to have a look at making one, least it'll fit where the original was then and will be the right size.

would not hurt to take a look at this then...
http://rib.net/forum/showthread.php?...console&page=2

[chewy]

Hmm it got me thinking now, just watching a couple of cheap ones on ebay at the moment.

[PeterR]

Originally Posted by chewy

Was the reason for the offset to fit a stretcher alongside the console or was it some other reason?

I have been told by someone who trains the special forces ,it is offset due to weight distribution to counteract the twist from the prop this is why they centre the outboard on the transom.So i guess if you centre the console you offset the outboard as you do most other ribs

[chewy]

I did wonder that!
So do the majority of outboards spin they props the same way?

[Downhilldai]

Originally Posted by chewy

..do the majority of outboards spin they props the same way?

Yes, all except Hightower's

[bedajim]

Originally Posted by Downhilldai

Yes, all except Hightower's

Why am I not surprised