[Rhodes22-list] Remote Controls for the Tohatsu

[Arthur H. Czerwonky]

Elle,
I saw the pictures and thank you for sending them!  I know Bill is digesting them also.  A few questions - did you order your engine as a remote installation, or did it come as a normal rig and then get converted with the remote attachment brackets, etc?  It looks like a healthy bend in the cables - are they teleflex, or what brand did he use?  Have you noticed any binding in the cable which could hinder use of the controls?
What Control Box (lever arms, etc.) did you choose?
What time was required for the installation?  Did this time include the conversion installation on the motor?
All said, I am really pleased with my choice of the Tohatsu.
Thanks, m'lady,
Art

-----Original Message-----
>From: elle <watermusic38 at yahoo.com>
>Sent: Dec 2, 2007 1:24 PM
>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Remote Controls for the Tohatsu
>
>Art,
>
>I have the remote controls for my Tohatsu 9.8 on the
> ...the cables do make the turns & bends
>(dealer enclosed them in a conduit to prtoect them) &
>they go thru the transom.
>
>I have the elect. motor lift & the cables do not cause
>any interference...
>
>Would pictures be of any help to you?
>
>
>elle
>
>
>--- "Arthur H. Czerwonky" <czerwonky at earthlink.net>
>wrote:
>
>> Ron,
>> I have had a chance to see the Remote Kit for the
>> Tohatsu 8, a Tohatsu 8 with the remote installed at
>> the factory, and the rather scant diagram of how the
>> remote fits together.  After swapping some thoughts
>> with the dealer, who has experience installing the
>> kit, aftermarket, I am shelving any plans on my own
>> boat for now.  He estimates his billing for a
>> complete installation, control box, cables, and the
>> adaptor at between $750 and $1,000, depending on any
>> difficulties with the boat.  He thinks 4 hours of
>> labor at best.
>> I don't think the cable can make the necessary bends
>> around the lift assembly without the risk of
>> significant binding and stiffness.  If the cables
>> are routed directly into the transom, possible on
>> mine, there remains the issue of the cable bending
>> when the motor is lifted out of the water.  I am
>> going to focus on the steering rod for now and use
>> the motor mounted shift and throttle for the time
>> being.
>> If it becomes feasible to use the kit afterall, I'm
>> thinking the best location for the control box
>> (lever assembly) would be perpendicular and attached
>> to the front of the laz wall, under the tiller
>> handle.  I'd suggest getting a picture of the
>> transom at the mount area from Stan - maybe he will
>> suggest another alternative for your boat.
>> Your ideas welcome.  What progress on your final
>> setup?
>> Chow,
>> Art
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