[Rhodes22-list] Poll-- What motor have you bought new and how equipped

[R Orkin]

Would love to see the remote pix if it is not too much trouble



Miracleboat wrote:
> 
> Rory
> 
> I have the Tohatsu 8 / 4stroke / alternator / pull start option with  
> a 20" shaft
> 
> I bought the Tohatsu Remote for it which is a single heavy duty  
> plastic and metal single lever which
> controls shift and throttle.   I was going to use Mary Lou's concept  
> of mounting it using the recessed table mount, but instead I used
> 2 large 1" wide standard shelf mounts from LOWES which have plastic  
> covers for the metal.  I reinforced the lazarette on both sides of the
> brackets with 1/2" plywood and it works fine.  I can send you close  
> up pictures later as they are not on my work computer.
> 
> I love the placement of the remote as I can easily adjust throttle  
> and shift in any position.  I put the remote  at the aft end of my  
> cockpit floor just
> to the port side of the table mount, so its slightly off center to be  
> exact.  The control cables are run through the laz and out the  
> transom.  I did not feel up to
> taking apart the motor as it was new so I had an authorized dealer do  
> it for me.  I did the installation to the motor as well as all my  
> motor mount work.
> 
> The controls end up being right under the tiller anyway and I almost  
> went for the PowerTiller but didn't want all that  extra gear on my  
> tiller.
> Im a salt water boater so if that means anything.
> 
> good luck
> let me know if you want to see  the remote pix
> Lou
> 
> s/v Miracles
> 
> On Sep 4, 2008, at 10:34 AM, R Orkin wrote:
> 
>>
>> Since the option of replacing the 9.9 Yamaha with the stock  
>> sailboat remote
>> seems to be no longer an option, what has worked well for you.. How  
>> is the
>> option of buying a stock Yamaha with tiller handle and
>> using it in the folded up position working out for those who have  
>> tried it
>> ??. What other approaches have proven successful with and without  
>> remote.
>>      I am trying to get the users experience consolidated in one  
>> thread .
>>
>>
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>> Rory Orkin
>> Tilghman, Md
>> 2000 Recycled  Rhodes 22
>> Duet ll
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Rory Orkin
Tilghman, Md
2000 Recycled  Rhodes 22
Duet ll
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