[Rhodes22-list] HELP! How about a debate on.. WAS: A GREAT EmailList and towing

[L. Sailor]

Thanks, Philip, 

With luck, and available friends who have towed large
things before, I'm fairly certain I will not be the
one behind the wheel. But, one never knows, now, do
one......

elle


--- 3drecon at comcast.net wrote:

> Elle,
>      Until I picked up the loaner from Edenton, I
> had not towed anything that large.  The few things I
> towed in the military were usually smaller than the
> vehicle I was driving.  The biggest concern I had
> was giving myself enough time to slow down, lane
> changing, especially in traffiic and most
> importantly, carefully considering parking lots to
> be sure I could get out of whatever I turned into. 
> Otherwise, no problem.
> 
> Philip
> 
> 
> -------------- Original message -------------- 
> From: "L. Sailor" <watermusic38 at yahoo.com> 
> 
> > Philip, 
> > 
> > The owner's manual rates the 4- Runner's max
> towing wt 
> > as 3500lbs. If I take it easy I think your're
> right. 
> > 
> > I've never towed anything that big...it'll be like
> the 
> > QE II back there ! 
> > 
> > elle 
> > 
> > 
> > --- Philip <3drecon at comcast.net> wrote: 
> > 
> > > I pull mine with a GMC 3500 Duromax Diesel. From
> 
> > > what I have read on the 
> > > list, you shouldn't have any problem. 
> > > 
> > > Philip 
> > > 
> > > -----Original Message----- 
> > > From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org 
> > > [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On 
> > > Behalf Of L. Sailor 
> > > Sent: Sunday, November 05, 2006 9:31 PM 
> > > To: The Rhodes 22 mail list 
> > > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] HELP! How about a 
> > > debate on.. WAS: A GREAT 
> > > EmailList 
> > > 
> > > Hi, Mark, 
> > > Yes, when I'm sitting on the helm seat (mounted
> on 
> > > the 
> > > laz cover) I can reach the stern rail. I don't 
> > > remember, tho, how close I am to it....(Stan &
> crew 
> > > mounted a stern rail seat on the laz top to
> serve as 
> > > a 
> > > helm seat, as I was too low & couldn't see to
> steer 
> > > while sitting..... 
> > > 
> > > I don't think reaching back over the stern rail
> is 
> > > going to work, just from the sheer gymnastics of
> it, 
> > > if I'm trying to steer at the same time. 
> > > 
> > > elle 
> > > 
> > > --- mputnam1 at aol.com wrote: 
> > > 
> > > > 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 
> > > > 
> > > > -----Original Message----- 
> > > > From: watermusic38 at yahoo.com 
> > > > To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org 
> > > > Sent: Sun, 5 Nov 2006 8:06 PM 
> > > > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] HELP! How about a
> 
> > > > debate on.. WAS: A GREAT Email List 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 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 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > -----Original Message----- 
> > > > > From: DCLewis1 at aol.com 
> > > > > To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org 
> > > > > Sent: Sun, 5 Nov 2006 5:11 PM 
> > > > > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] HELP! How about
> a 
> > > > > debate on.. WAS: A GREAT Email List 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > Hank, 
> > > > > 
> > > > > We have the motor lift and a remote (on the 
> > > > tiller, 
> > > > > but it could be mounted 
> 
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