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Paddler Modelling => Kits & Hulls => Topic started by: gus on September 08, 2018, 02:45:32 AM

Title: How do you steer a sternwheeler?
Post by: gus on September 08, 2018, 02:45:32 AM

Sorry if this is in the wrong place. But just how do you steer a sternwheeler boat?

Title: Re: How do you steer a sternwheeler?
Post by: Eddy Matthews on September 08, 2018, 02:58:16 AM

Quote from: gus on September 08, 2018, 02:45:32 AM

Sorry if this is in the wrong place. But just how do you steer a sternwheeler boat?

With rudders just like any other boat.... Sternwheelers can have rudders in front of the sternwheel, behind the sternwheel, or both.

Regards
Eddy

Title: Re: How do you steer a sternwheeler?
Post by: Delaunay on September 08, 2018, 03:41:10 PM

 :) Hello ;
For the side wheels, rudder at the rear and sometimes a front.
For the rear wheels, behind them (one or more) and sometimes also in front of them but also we find under the bow.
On boats feel with a wheel on each side at the back, as they are driven by hydraulic or electric motors no more rudder but for a help there is a bow thruster

Title: Re: How do you steer a sternwheeler?
Post by: Hankwilliams on September 08, 2018, 09:52:46 PM

This arrangement with small "monkey rudders" from my experience has proved in good manner.

Thomas