Boat Maintenance: Why are boat steering wheels on the right???

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	Name:	Kizma Anuice -
	Subject:	Why are boat steering wheels on the right???
	Date:	6/4/2012 5:41:44 AM

Torque from a standard rotation prop will tend to lift the starboard side of a boat, causing a slight list to port. If the only occupant of the boat were the driver, placing him on the starboard side would tend to counter that list, while placing him port would increase the list.

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