[Rhodes22-list] Fw: Question for Mary Lou Troy

[R Orkin]

The engine rudder link is not as cumbersome as you might think.. I use it
when I anticipate a tight 
maneuver. I find it particularly useful when backing off or landing on my
boat lift . 
You can do those kick the stern tricks as well.


Hank-5 wrote:
> 
> I did learn one thing about these small boats w/outboard mounted to one
> side
> versus a larger boat w/engine and prop mounted inline in front of the
> rudder.  With my big boat, I could goose the gas with the rudder thrown
> over
> and slide the rear to one side to make quick slow speed turns.  With my
> rhodes, that is not possible.  FYI, my engine is fixed.  I do not have the
> rudder engine link.
> 
> Hank
> 
> 
> On 11/13/07, John Lock <jlock at relevantarts.com> wrote:
>>
>> At 01:49 PM 11/13/2007 -0500, Mary Lou Troy wrote:
>> >John, We have the vertical lift. Attached is a picture showing the
>> >transom real estate with the old Honda outboard. Don't have a picture
>> >with the Yamaha. With the rudder all the way down it is actually
>> >pulled forward a bit and does not hit the prop.
>>
>> Thanks, looks like your motor may be mounted farther to port than
>> mine.  Another 3 inches or so and mine would probably clear the
>> rudder.  Thanks for the pix.
>>
>> Cheers!
>>
>> John Lock
>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>> s/v Pandion - '79 Rhodes 22
>> Lake Sinclair, GA
>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>
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