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+ | For boats using wheel steering (either cable or hydraulic) a belt can be attached to the wheel, and electric motor attached to the belt. | ||
+ | A windshield wiper motor makes a good drive motor using a ratio from 1:8 or 1:4 depending on the boat and how much force the wheel takes to turn. | ||
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+ | A toothed belt is recommended to avoid slipping. |