2007 Nautique print catalog

[ssnauti]

I was reviewing the 2007 Nautique catalog my dealer sent me, and noticed a strange top view picture of the 216 on page 35. The helm is on the left side and the observer seat is on the right! Do they make boats for Europe with the steering wheel on the opposite side like autos? I don't think you can make a reverse picture of this quality with digital photography. :?:

[NautiqueJeff]

RE: 2007 Nautique print catalog

No, that picture is just reversed. It wasn't noticed until after the brochure went to the printer, and it was too late for them to fix it.

[wviveen]

RE: 2007 Nautique print catalog

I also noticed that (or actually my girlfriend). I live in Europe and have never seen a boat with the steering on the left. Is there actually a reason why the steering is on the right ?

[Richard-Howell]

RE: 2007 Nautique print catalog

Good question.

I was under the assumption that it was so the throttle could be on the right side since most people are right handers and way back left handers were encouraged to use the right anyway.

[Onthewater]

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No, that picture is just reversed. It wasn't noticed until after the brochure went to the printer, and it was too late for them to fix it.

Somebody is going to take that one on the chin. That is pretty bad.

[Nates78Ski]

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yeah, not noticing that the helm is on the wrong side is kinda big.... how do you miss that?

Nate

[tdc_worm]

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yeah, not noticing that the helm is on the wrong side is kinda big.... how do you miss that?

Nate

more importantly, a picture doesnt get reversed unless somebody does it. why would somebody reverse a picture?

[MNSuperAir]

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Didn't they have a similar problem last year. I don't remember what it was, but it does sound familiar.

[AbunDiga909]

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typical CC proofreading.. or lack thereof..

[06210rider]

The helm is on the Starboard side because of waterway navigation. Marine navigation is for the most part, the same throughout the world....unlike automotive traffic. The helm is on the right, because you are supposed to stay to your right when navigating waterways. For one, this makes it easier to dock, and you can also keep an eye on the side of the boat when you are navigating locks or bridge canals and you may be close to the sea wall. Yet if you look at some older boats, pre-safety regulation days lol you will see the helm may very well be on the left (port) side.

[ag4ever]

There are many reasons for filipping a photo. Some times it is for asthetics. A reversed image may flow better with the lines of a publication, or you might need two products "facing each other" and only have a photo of each facing right. You then flip one image and they are in a face off stance.

Mirroring images is done all the time, but it was bone headed to not notice one that would be obvious that it was mirrored.

[J-Unit]

Somebody read my mind i was eating lunch and looking at that brochure and thought i need to post this on Planet Nautique!!! :grin:

[sv211wink]

It was the same thing in the 211 last year on the internet.

[AbunDiga909]

It was the same thing in the 211 last year on the internet.

Yeah.. and in the crossover screen saver too...

[OldFart]

give'm a break. they probably did it to give us something to talk about (or marketing had a lawyer proof it Yellow_Flash_Colorz: ). forgive me lawyers!