[Rhodes22-list] Outboard engines

[Bill Effros]

Nick,

I don't like the linked tiller and motor, and I don't have them linked.  
My tiller has a very light and precise feel all the time, and I like it 
that way.  It behaves the same way whether I'm under sail or under 
power.  To my mind, linking the motor and the tiller is just one more 
thing to go wrong.

Bill Effros

kuzzal at comcast.net wrote:

>Thank you Jerry & Bill for your thoughts. It sounds like that the 20" or 25 " would be OK though from what you both say I am inclined to go for the 20".
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>Any tips on how to link the tiller & motor?
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>Nick Kuzniarski
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>From: "cjlowe" <cjlowe at bright.net> 
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>>Nick, 
>>The only bad thing I've heard about the 25" shaft is it's hard to get far 
>>enough out of the water for a starboard tack.If you sail where you can 
>>expect a lot of big waves,I would be inclined to go with the 25".I'd like to 
>>hear from somebody who has a 25" shaft,and get their opinion.I think that in 
>>docking ,the long shaft would keep the controls higher over the transom,for 
>>tight quarters steering with the motor and tiller. 
>>as if you weren't confused enough, 
>>Jerry Lowe 
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