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Sea Trac
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Response Posted - 10/24/2003 :  14:25:34  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">I think i'll stop for a while after the wheel. I really can't think of any other modifications yet...
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Steve,

Since you've decided to list Gypsy for sale, I'd HIGHLY recommend that you NOT hack up the boat to install the wheel. In my opinion, you would risk reducing the value and, more importantly, the number of potential buyers. Just my humble opinion. Good luck with whatever, and however, you decide to do.
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skipn809
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Response Posted - 10/24/2003 :  15:54:54  Show Profile
For what it is worth buddy--

With 30 years in law enforcement: Just because you are paranoid, doesn't mean they are NOT after you.
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Arlyn Stewart
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Response Posted - 10/24/2003 :  18:00:49  Show Profile  Visit Arlyn Stewart's Homepage
Frank, Yes, the cables make a 90 degree turn into the pedestal base...here is a pic of that.


The improvement of the steering system after converting to the open cables was beyond my expectations and those of others who have done the conversion.
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JimB517
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Response Posted - 10/24/2003 :  18:12:32  Show Profile  Visit JimB517's Homepage
get an autopilot with a remote control. Forget the wheel. There's no room to stand up and steer in a C25 anyways.
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Arlyn Stewart
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Response Posted - 10/24/2003 :  18:57:01  Show Profile  Visit Arlyn Stewart's Homepage
I agree with Jim... if I had X amount of bucks to spend on upgrades, I'd certainly go for an autopilot and other stuff before converting to a wheel.

I've found the primary value of a wheel to be to add exercise during cruising... If you don't cruise extensively, I don't think a wheel has enough value to warrant the installation troubles. Yes, I have one, but there is a story about how it came to be... it wasn't my first choice.

http://www.stewartfam.net/arlyn/wheelornot.html
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Dave Bristle
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 10/25/2003 :  11:21:23  Show Profile
Have you made some sort of mockup of the wheel and pedistle, and then set it up in the cockpit to see how it feels in terms of movement around the cockpit and steering position for the captain? Some have mentioned, in the past, that the end-boom sheet makes standing behind the wheel problematic.

Also, if you are interested in a autopilot, it's a lot simpler with a tiller. On the other hand, a wheel brake is simpler and less obtrusive than a "tiller tamer".

Anyway, I'd mock the thing up, and study its position carefully before I purchased the equipment started carving up the boat.
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77Gypsy
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Response Posted - 10/26/2003 :  20:57:28  Show Profile
Thank all of you for great advice. I actually decided against it. it seemed a little rediculous to put about $3500 into a 24 year old boat.
Since i decided this last night, i spent the day today doing little "inexpensive" modifications instead.
1. lead some lines aft
2. put on a tiller extention
3. replaced a winch.
4. bought a boom vang
5. upgraded the reefing system

Thanks again to all of you!
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Dave Bristle
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 10/26/2003 :  21:08:15  Show Profile
Good choices--particularly the "lines aft" part. Enjoy!
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