[Rhodes22-list] Fw: steering harness for Rhodes 22

[RUSSELL MILLER]

Having been an ownerewith a Hinda* - yhat tiller to motor linkage also works
well.  We also have the remote co trol for the honda that is inboard throtle
and shift located onthe lazaerette.

Russ Bulldog's
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Meltzer" <mjm at michaelmeltzer.com>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2004 10:52 AM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Fw: steering harness for Rhodes 22


> A wheel has been done before on a rhodes22, Edison sells a single cable
system that can be tied to the rudder, about 1000$ for parts
> alone.
>
> That said, do not do it. The wheel does not work on the rhodes22. you get
better results from using a Yamaha 9.9th and stans linkage
> to the rudder, the big prop will move the boat better at lower speeds and
the linkage will direct the water flow. Also depending on
> the docks their are trick with spring line that might be the answer, if
you could describe the docks we might be able to help(i.e.
> it is a training answer)
>
> MJM
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael Meltzer" <mjm at michaelmeltzer.com>
> To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2004 10:12 AM
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Fw: steering harness for Rhodes 22
>
>
> > I signed them up to the list and I am forwarding this to the list also.
better place than me answering in a vacuum.
> >
> > MJM
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: catcwbn
> > To: mjm at michaelmeltzer.com
> > Cc: rhodes at rhodes22.com ; wbncatc at earthlink.net
> > Sent: Friday, April 16, 2004 10:39 AM
> > Subject: steering harness for Rhodes 22
> >
> >
> > Greetings, We are interested in having a boatyard install a steering
wheel and steering cable/harness on our 1988 Rhodes 22 which
> would enable us to more easily steer our outboard motor when we move in an
out of our tight port.  It can be awkward to reach around
> the rigging to steer by hand.  We currently have the General Boats'
installed motor lift and plan to buy a new Honda 9 hrp outboard
> motor.
> >      Our question is what type of steering gizmos/harness, etc would be
best and what are the concerns with having one installed?
> .  Also, what company would sell the steering apparatas?  Installation
would be done by a boatyard  as this is beyond our
> experience.   (Unless we can talk Stan into to coming to Virgina to
install it!) Thanks for your assistance.  Regards, Bill North,
> King George, Va
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