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Tranquility
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Initially Posted - 02/06/2002 :  00:31:05  Show Profile
I'm planning on purchasing a 2002 Cat 250 Wing Keel mid-summer, and I'd be interested in finding out what everyone's preference is: tiller or wheel, as well as your reason for prefering one over the other. Thanks in advance! <img src=icon_smile.gif border
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Arlyn Stewart
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Response Posted - 02/06/2002 :  09:42:20  Show Profile  Visit Arlyn Stewart's Homepage
This was my most agonizing decision when ordering...and may be yours too based on your inquiry.

I finally went with the wheel because so much of my sailing is cruising and the wheel provides for much needed standing exercise.

A wheel is slightly mo
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Steve Raffel
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Response Posted - 02/06/2002 :  10:21:02  Show Profile
I own a C250 WK with a tiller. Much of what Arlyn said is right on hte money. My choice was dictated by keeping the boat simple, better feel for the steering and now liking the isolation a wheel gives you from the crew. I also would add that the boat t
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Alan Therrien
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Response Posted - 02/06/2002 :  10:22:45  Show Profile
I don't have much to add to what Arlyn said, except that I went with the wheel to accommodate the learning process of the "rest of the crew". The wheel has been much easier for those with no prior sailing experience.

For me, it is a tight squeeze betw
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darek
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Response Posted - 02/07/2002 :  13:24:29  Show Profile  Visit darek's Homepage
Just do wheel. I did it and no regret at all.
Darek
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puffin
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Response Posted - 02/08/2002 :  15:13:58  Show Profile

I've had both a wheel and tiller on boats in the size range and prefer the wheel hands down. It frees up significant space in the cockpit, can be easily removed to access the walk-through transom, and seems to provide an enhanced level of maneuverabili
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mmodine
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Response Posted - 02/10/2002 :  12:43:59  Show Profile
Unless you are parked the wheel makes the cockpit bigger. Engine controls on the pedestal are also a big plus (with a start button for the engine too.) Single handing is easier if you have a wheel lock on the pedestal. Getting around the wheel is also
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ssteakley
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Response Posted - 02/10/2002 :  21:35:09  Show Profile
I have to agree to all the above........I have wheel steering and enjoy the advantages, when singl handing I sit to the the side of the wheel and manage ok, but not like those who have a tiller. It is a pre curser to larger boats and cruising and to those
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jkey6
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Response Posted - 02/20/2002 :  20:47:28  Show Profile
When we bought "All Keyed Up" I was specifically looking for a tillered boat, but changed my mind due to difference in delivery from Catalina.

After owning "AKU" for about 2 years, I can say that I have never regretted getting the wheel. In fact I am
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