Building an 11.5 ft garvey. I am currently installing foam in benches. I am thinking about power. trying to decide between stick steering and tiller steering outboard. Here are pros and cons I have thought of so far.
Stick
Pros -
1. don't have to move between fore and aft seats to fish or motor
2. need only 1 electronics station
3. power trim is great for getting out of the hole and on plane
Cons
1. Will take a beating motoring from the front seat.
2. cannot easily remove motor
3. Must deal with separate battery for starting
4. about 1/3 more expensive
Tiller
Pros-
1. More responsive
2. Easily remove motor for transit or to use on another boat.
3. Don't necessarily need electric start of battery
Cons
1. Separate seat for fishing and motoring
2. 2 sets of electronics or some type of jury rig
boat has a 60 inch beam and I think I am ending up with a hull weight of about 200 lbs.
Please add some pros or cons that you think of. I primarily fish for crappie.
Stick
Pros -
1. don't have to move between fore and aft seats to fish or motor
2. need only 1 electronics station
3. power trim is great for getting out of the hole and on plane
Cons
1. Will take a beating motoring from the front seat.
2. cannot easily remove motor
3. Must deal with separate battery for starting
4. about 1/3 more expensive
Tiller
Pros-
1. More responsive
2. Easily remove motor for transit or to use on another boat.
3. Don't necessarily need electric start of battery
Cons
1. Separate seat for fishing and motoring
2. 2 sets of electronics or some type of jury rig
boat has a 60 inch beam and I think I am ending up with a hull weight of about 200 lbs.
Please add some pros or cons that you think of. I primarily fish for crappie.
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