[Rhodes22-list] R22 Remote control linked outboard; Reply to David

[Bill Effros]

wow.

no time now--will get back

Bill Effros

David R. Keyes wrote:
> Thanks to Ed, Rummy and Bill for quick responses.  Ed suggests that only the
> Yamaha may have the necessary control linkage for the R22.  But Bill and
> maybe Rummy have some kind of remote on the Tohatsu with Remote Control.
> I'd love to see a picture or get more description of why the Tohatsu does or
> doesn't do what the Yamaha does, as to remote control.
>
> My priority is (1) get remote control and (2) get a motor I can lift off and
> on by myself at age 66.  I managed to get off the Yamaha (broken in three
> pieces) with the help of my 30 year-old son, and I nevertheless badly
> sprained my ankle carrying the damn thing off the boat onto the dock and
> stepping right on a cleat which I couldn't see, carrying the motor.
>
> I learned about additional teaching I need to do before I let a guest take
> out my boat unattended.  I had described all the sailing stuff and the parts
> about lowering and linking the engine and turning it on and off.  What I
> forgot to describe was the part about reducing the throttle to idle before
> being able to go from reverse to forward.  Although I personally back out at
> idle speed, that might have been the reason the motor did not fair well when
> it backed (with jammed gear cable controls) right into a pointed stern
> transom on a 35 foot sailboat docked right behind us.  I will also need to
> get from Stan a cracked motor mount platform from his pulley system.
> Another reason for the low-speed, slow-motion crash was lack of coordination
> between the young man at the tiller and another young man on the dock
> holding onto the bow (an unnecessary helper, since pushing out or off is not
> needed)--I was later told that the man at the tiller cut one way, while the
> man at the bow pushed out and over the opposite way and turning the boat the
> wrong direction into a narrow alley of water between lines of sailboat slips
> on adjacent docks.  Unfortunately, the young woman who had been a national
> champion intercollegiate sailboat racer was in the middle of the boat
> looking aghast at both of her male companions, both of whom claimed more
> experience than they had.
>
> By the way, Ed, my "Arrowhead" boat name is from Camp Arrowhead about 25-30
> miles up the road from you (Tuxedo, NC), where I spent many years as a
> camper and then a sailing counsellor.
>
> David Keyes
> S/V Arrowhead
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tootle" <ekroposki at charter.net>
> To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2006 6:28 AM
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] R22 Remote control linked outboard; Reply to David
>
>
>   
>> David:
>>       I do not have the Yamaha 9.9 nor remote... I recommend that you call
>> Stan Sunday or in the evening during the week and discuss the matter with
>> him.
>>       It has to do with the close tolerance of the remote to motor hook
>>     
> up.
>   
>> Just any remote does not work.  As of two years ago only Yamaha made such
>>     
> a
>   
>> unit with the necessary close fit and they discontinued exporting that
>>     
> model
>   
>> to the US.  Stan immediately cornered the market on those units to take
>>     
> care
>   
>> of future sales.
>>       Yes there are other models with extensions, but they do not work
>>     
> with
>   
>> the Rhodes 22 type motor mount because of the close fit of the motor
>> adapter.  Again, discuss the problem with Comodore Spitzer.  At least this
>> was the case two years ago, Stan would know of any changes out there.
>>
>> Ed K
>> Greenville, SC, USA
>>
>>
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