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   I am looking at a late sixties Barracuda but it has LHD.  All the literature I have found shows RHD.  Can anyone tell me what this boat is or why it is LHD?

Thanks

Tim

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Tim Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tim Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: LHD Posted: June-10-2005 at 6:13pm
	I am looking at a late sixties Barracuda but it has LHD. All the literature I have found shows RHD. Can anyone tell me what this boat is or why it is LHD? Thanks Tim

jameski Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: May-18-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 368	Post Options Post Reply Quote jameski Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-11-2005 at 12:47am
	It was probably converted by some previous owner trying to save some money and use automotive (LH) rotation. Watch out for the automotive parts - they can cause your boat to explode! ...of course, it could have been done correctly, and you might not notice any problems other than a slight list to starboard from torque.
	current boat 94 Sport Nautique previous boat 78 Martinique

75 Tique Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: August-12-2004 Location: Seven Lakes, NC Status: Offline Points: 6097	Post Options Post Reply Quote 75 Tique Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-17-2005 at 7:40pm
	I'm not sure, but I think Tim was referring to where the steering wheel is. A good question Tim, because most of the boats and I think all of the catalogue pictures show the wheel on the right. The 66 mustang we had when I was a kid had the wheel on the right, but I have seen pictures of the same boat, give or take a year or two with the wheel on the left, same with other models, such as your prospective Barracuda. So, I don't have your answer, just thought I'd throw in my 2-cents worth. Or, you may have been talking about engine rotation and now everyone will think I'm a nut-job.
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jameski Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: May-18-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 368	Post Options Post Reply Quote jameski Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-17-2005 at 8:05pm
	I think the two are usually related. When a LH (standard automotive rotation) engine is used, the steering wheel can be placed on the left so that the driver's weight counteracts the torque and keeps the boat level.
	current boat 94 Sport Nautique previous boat 78 Martinique

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