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

[Leland]

Hank,

Seems like something West Marine should have, but I think it's a General
Boats' invention.  Doesn't look like you'd have to be too handy to fabricate
one yourself.

Lee


Hank-5 wrote:
> 
> So where do you order it?  Is it specific to a particular manufacturer or
> can you by one that will work with any engine?
> 
> Hank
> 
> 
> On 11/14/07, Leland <LKUHN at cnmc.org> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Hank,
>>
>> Easy to argue, but in some ways the tiller/motor link is the best gadget
>> on
>> a Rhodes.  It looks relatively inexpensive and easy to install, and
>> nothing
>> is easy to install for me.  If your wife orders it now, it could be under
>> the tree in time for Christmas!
>>
>> Lunch again in Crystal City?
>>
>> Lee
>> 1986 Rhodes22  At Ease
>> Crab Alley (Kent Island, MD)
>>
>>
>> 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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