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[mputnam1 at aol.com]

Elle,
 
No, what I have isn't considered a remote control because it's fixed to the end of the tiller ... but here's a question: when you're sitting behind the wheel, are you able to reach behind you and touch the railing?  If so, you'd be able to reach the tiller, because it stands upright just outside the railing.  But I'm not sure how far your steering pedestal is from the lazarette ... 
 
- Mark
 
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Hi, Mark,

The problem lies in the fact that I do have the
wheel..so I need to get the controls where I can reach
them while steering. 

 Is what you have considered a remote control?

A fellow at the marina today mentioned that he also
has a Mercury which he really likes. They are one
dealer that I will visit tomorrow...stay tuned...

I just need a good primer on outboards....gonna get it
tomorrow....

elle
--- mputnam1 at aol.com wrote:

> Elle,
>  
> Sorry, I don't quite follow the problem either ... I
> have a Mercury 8hp with an extended shaft ... the
> forward/reverse/neutral control is a motorcycle-like
> handle on the end of the tiller.  I don't find it
> the easiest to operate (I find the
> clockwise/counterclockwise rotation to be
> counter-intuitive).  And because of the Rhodes
> engine mount (I have the non-electric version), the
> engine tiller sticks straight up in the air and is
> unable to extend into the cockpit, but it is still
> accessible.  The only time I have to lean down to
> the engine is to loosen the bar that allows the
> engine to swing left and right freely ... but I
> would imagine you'd have to do that with any engine.
>  
> So perhaps you should consider the Mercury if the
> rotation of the controller on the end of the tiller
> doesn't seem counter-intuitive to you.  I certainly
> don't have the engine access problems you are facing
> with other engines.
>  
> - Mark  
>  
>  
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> 
> 
> Hank,
>  
> We have the motor lift and a remote (on the tiller,
> but it could be mounted  
> elsewhere) and a Yamaha 9.9 OB.  The Yamaha remote
> that Stan provides  doesn't 
> interfere with lift.  I'm not sure I understand
> Elles problem, but  there are 
> remotes that will work with the powered lift.
>  
> Dave
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