[Russf]

The manual for the 2005 Tiara 2900 that I just bought says that there are two knobs on either side of the helm alongside the engine gauges which when pulled or unscrewed will allow the helm to swing back exposing the instrument fittings etc. No such knobs exist. A search of this site seems to indicate that one reaches back to the front part of the helm and pulls up on the lip. I tried that but without a lot of pressure because I did not want to break something. Appreciate anyones thoughts on this.

[ReelMagic]

The manual for the 2005 Tiara 2900 that I just bought says that there are two knobs on either side of the helm alongside the engine gauges which when pulled or unscrewed will allow the helm to swing back exposing the instrument fittings etc. No such knobs exist. A search of this site seems to indicate that one reaches back to the front part of the helm and pulls up on the lip. I tried that but without a lot of pressure because I did not want to break something. Appreciate anyones thoughts on this.

I owned a 1997 31 open and on each side of the helm station there were knobs that needed to be removed to tilt the helm station for access to the  rear..... I now own a 2003 38 Open and the helm station is held in place by hidden rubber hold downs. To tilt you need to exert quite a bit of force by pulling on the helm station to allow it to tilt... I use the shift and throttle handles and pull.. As I said it takes quite a bit of force..... Assume you have one or the other on your 29.

[Russf]

Thanks. Your suggestion seems to be the on;y way that the helm can be pulled back. I will try it.

[Russf]

A friend suggested giving the wheel a good pull and the whole helm would come forward. I tried it and it worked just fine.

[ReelMagic]

A friend suggested giving the wheel a good pull and the whole helm would come forward. I tried it and it worked just fine.

Glad to hear that it worked. My only concern is pulling on the steering wheel. May be to much of a load. My dealer (Tiara) recommended that I use the shift/throttle handles. Put the shifts in reverse and have the throttles all the way to idle... M2C

[Chris Burkard]

Pulling on the wheel is a good way to bend it. I agree that using the shift and throttle handles is better if you don't have a handle or recess to use at the top of the helm.

[Walker]

The manual for the 2005 Tiara 2900 that I just bought says that there are two knobs on either side of the helm alongside the engine gauges which when pulled or unscrewed will allow the helm to swing back exposing the instrument fittings etc. No such knobs exist. A search of this site seems to indicate that one reaches back to the front part of the helm and pulls up on the lip. I tried that but without a lot of pressure because I did not want to break something. Appreciate anyones thoughts on this.

Russf,
I see that you have managed to free the helm console but, if I may add, clean both male and female helm connectors and use a silicone lubricant before returning the helm to its normal position. This makes it a whole lot easier to pull aft the next time you need to gain access.
Walker