[Rhodes22-list] Remote Controls for the Tohatsu

[elle]

Hi, Art,

I'm glad that the pix enlightened a bit. 

If you remember, the my R-22 already had an Edson
steering pedestal & wheel installed...I do not know
where the controls were, but I'd guess they were on
the engine as is standard.

My engine was a traditional T 9.8 with controls on the
engine. A friend of mine who  is a sailboat dealer in
NC did the rigging...

I do not know what brand of cables he used but I
emailed him & will let you know as soon as I hear
back.

Thee is no problem whatsoever with any binding of
either the throttle or shift controls....the shift
requires a bit more effort..but is not a
problem....and it keeps it from being knocked out of
gear by mistake.

He used a Edson shift asseembly, a cable kit (either
5RC or SRC...can't tell), two 13' cables, a cord
assembly, and a kill switch. The ignition & the kill
switch are installed in the starboard cubby in the
cockpit. He had quite a bit of crawling around to get
it all to work....

I'm not sure of how long it took...he cut me some
slack on the labor ....He basically had to make it up
as he went along. Dave is eccentric (!)...but
excellent & i knew if he couldn't so it, it couldn't
be done...I believe your estimate was for @5 or so
hours...that does not seem unreasonable if you are
going to go with cockpit controls & not have to feed
them inside a pedestal...

Let me know if there is anything I can help with.

You are always welcome to come see it...

elle

--- "Arthur H. Czerwonky" <czerwonky at earthlink.net>
wrote:

> 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?
> >


We can't change the angle of the wind....but we can adjust our sails.

 1992 Rhodes 22   Recyc '06  "WaterMusic"   (Lady in Red)


      ____________________________________________________________________________________
Be a better friend, newshound, and 
know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile.  Try it now.  http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ