[Rhodes22-list] Mary Lou...Do you have a picture....

[Michael D. Weisner]

Bill & Mary Lou,

I guess that you are looking for pix of the engine more that these that I
found showing the cockpit controls
http://www.nabble.com/Re%3A-R22-Remote-control-linked-outboard--Reply--to-David-p4938100.html

Mike
s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)


From: "Bill Effros" <bill at effros.com>
Sent: Monday, November 06, 2006 12:10 PM


> I looked, too, and thought I would come right up with them, but didn't,
> either.
>
> I'll also either take or find.
>
> The mental picture you have is correct, though.
>
> No holes to drill.  Mount the remote on a block of wood.  Put a clamp on
> the other side of the piece of wood.  Clamp the remote to the rail in a
> place comfortable for where you will be sailing from.  (You've got to
> love that grammar!)
>
> The expensive cables are so flexible they are really amazing.
>
> I lead mine completely outside the cockpit, around the stern rails, then
> a sharp 90 degree turn to the motor, and a second 90 degree turn in the
> same place, but a different plane (think in 3D, not 2D)  when the motor
> slides down the track.  At first the cables are a little stiff, but as
> they bend into position with use they clear all the mounts and work
> flawlessly.
>
> I started with longer cables and tried different positions all over the
> boat.  I love where they are now.  It is not important that they be
> perfectly comfortable all the time (although mine are) -- the only thing
> important is that you are able to quickly and reliably change motor
> settings when you need to do so.  It's not like the throttle or gear
> shift on your car which must be close at hand and foot at all times.
>
> Bill Effros
>
> Mary Lou Troy wrote:
> > elle,
> > I looked for some but couldn't find any. We have to go look at the
> > poor dear neglected soul today anyway so I'll bring the camera and
> > take some pictures. Still hoping to get out for a sail in the next
> > week though we will be away for a long weekend. If you want to come
> > take a look you are welcome though I guess it's a bit of a hike.
> >
> > Mary Lou
> >
> > At 10:27 AM 11/6/2006, you wrote:
> >
> >> Mary Lou,
> >>
> >> Do you have a picture of the back of the boat...the
> >> engine mount & the cables ito the engine?
> >>
> >> Have you posted them to the list previously?
> >>
> >> elle
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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