03:57 Dec 5, 2010 

Has anybody used one of the Teleflex Tilt helms? I am curious to know if it is very robust.

I know I will use the boat from a standing position as well as a sitting position and think the flexibility of the tilt sounds nice. However, if going with a fixed helm is better I will go that route.

Here is the one I am looking at.

http://www.teleflexmarine.com/products/steering/hydraulic-st...

(dat stuur is kantelbaar in die behuizing)
Thanks for your input.

http://forums.bateau2.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=17780&start=38...

Most prior art helms are built with the dashboard disposed either vertically or tilted 20 degrees from vertical. Although these helms are suitable for steering the vessel, the fixed steering wheel does not allow for adjustment to meet the needs of individual users.

Because it would be much more convenient to have an adjustable helm, several tiltable helms have been proposed. For instance, U.S. Pat. No. 2,826,090 issued to Grinnell, et al. discloses a steering mechanism in which the steering column may be pivoted around a pivot bolt to accommodate the operator

http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/5136894/description.html