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

[David R. Keyes]

Dave,

Thanks for your reply.  I also assume (but don 't know) that I could buy a
remote control kit on an electric start engine and mount it to the tiller.
I was planning to buy one made by the same manufacturer who makes whatever
engine I get. I don't know if all brands have this for the smaller engines.
I assume a rope start engine might be difficult on the UPP mounting pulley
mechanism that Stan has built and which I have, since the motor is so close
to the boat itself. lowers the motor way down to get deep enough into the
water, and one wouldn't want to start the engine while it is raised high
enough to conveniently pull a rope.  As to the link arm between the top of
the motor and the rudder head, I assume that I could use my existing one
(that came with Stan's UPP Yamaha 9.9 setup) and, like on the Yamaha, just
drill holes in the cowling at the top of the motor to mount a carriage bolt
to slide the arm onto.  All one would need, it seems, is a remote box that
is more or less the same shape and size as the Yamaha box so it can be
screwed onto the tiller near the rudder head.  I also assume I should look
for a brand that sells the extra long (25") shaft and the larger impellor
for a sailboat. As for power, I just need to get in and out of a lake dock
area, and once every couple of years motor about 7 miles down the lake to
get the bottom repainted.  My boat stays in the water all year, and I don't
even own a trailor.

David


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <DCLewis1 at aol.com>
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Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2006 10:46 AM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] R22 Remote control linked outboard; Reply to
David



Dave,

I saw your message about remote controls and Ed, Rummey, and Bill’s
response.  FWIW, I’ve got a Yamaha with what you may be referring to and I
can’t
imagine why other OB motors couldn’t be remoted in the same way (although
perhaps not with exactly the same Yamaha remote).  On our boat the  kill
switch,
throttle, and gear shifter are set on top of the tiller and the  entire
assembly
is screwed on to the top of the tiller at the back.  I  assume that “remote
control assembly” is made by Yamaha (I recall seeing  pictures of it in the
operators manual).  I would expect that other  vendors (e.g. Tohatsu as per
Bill
and Ed)  probably have similar remotes -  if they do, buy one with your new
motor, screw it on and you're good  to go.

On the other hand, maybe I've misunderstood your question, is your  question
whether you can use the Yamaha remote you have on a Tohatsu, or other
engine?
 That might be harder.

DaveL
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