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

[3drecon at comcast.net]

Elle,
    No operational plan survives the first shot.  It is always good to have a contingency plan (like a good motor on your sailboat).

Philip


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From: "L. Sailor" <watermusic38 at yahoo.com> 

> 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" 
> > 
> > > 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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