[Rhodes22-list] Miracle's Tohatsu remote

Fri Sep 5 22:14:24 EDT 2008

Probably a matter of personal preference. Some folks seem to love the 
controls mounted on the tiller. We like the idea of them below the tiller.

ML

At 08:55 PM 9/5/2008, you wrote:

>How do you think these alternate remote controls compare to what Stan likes
>to do with the tiller mounted remote control rebiult for the yamaha 9.9?
>
>
>Mary Lou Troy-2 wrote:
> >
> > For what it's worth, when we did the original installation on
> > Fretless, we were advised to get the more expensive "better" cables
> > because of the sharp turns we were going to put them through. We did
> > and they have now survived 6 or 7 (maybe 8?) years of raising and
> > lowering the motor, removing the controls and stashing them under the
> > seat, converting from the Honda to the Yamaha etc, etc. Well worth it.
> >
> > Mary Lou
> >
> > At 10:29 AM 9/5/2008, you wrote:
> >>Mary Lou
> >>
> >>Thanks.   I just got used to it and love the location now so its not
> >>a big deal to get around.  I also cover the remote when not on the
> >>boat to keep moisture away from all those pivot points.
> >>
> >>Permanent.   I didn't want to stress out the cables.  As it is now I
> >>have to take them off the engine when I lift up my Garelick mount  to
> >>get the bucket under the prop for flushing.  I've most likely going
> >>to have to get a cable set one size longer b/c they are forcing the
> >>motor to turn prop wash to starboard even with the steering lock
> >>screw tight.  I set the motor slightly to starboard now with a rope
> >>from the motor handle to the port side back stay cleat(unused).  If I
> >>DONT do this
> >>the motor actually cavitates when I bring the rudder blade to port
> >>because of the disturbed flow around the prop.
> >>
> >>all the best
> >>Lou
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>On Sep 4, 2008, at 11:28 PM, Mary Lou Troy wrote:
> >>
> >> > Nice installation Lou. Is it permanent or removeable? Ours stows
> >> > under the seats but it doesn't look as nice.
> >> >
> >> > Mary Lou
> >> > 1991 R22 Fretless
> >> > Rock Hall, MD
> >> >
> >> > At 11:01 PM 9/4/2008, you wrote:
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> >> >>
> >> >> Rory
> >> >>
> >> >> here's the pic of the remote as I did it.   When I'm all loaded up
> >> >> with say 4 people I have to carefully navigate around the
> >> >> stick but otherwise its easy to avoid,  You can see I made a mistake
> >> >> with the cable holes which needed to be lower into the laz.
> >> >> the cutoff wire went through one of the orig holes.  Ply on both
> >> >> sides of the laz to support the heavy metal remote& cables.
> >> >> 2 L shaped shelf brackets hold the mounting ply in contact with the
> >> >> floor.
> >> >> cockpit floor is Durabak.
> >> >>
> >> >> Lou
> >> >> s/v Miracles
> >> >> On Sep 4, 2008, at 4:42 PM, R Orkin wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >>>
> >> >>> My 9.9 Yamaha has had a variety of starting problems. All seem to
> >> >>> be fuel
> >> >>> related. I seem to have it cleaned out to the point it will start
> >> >>> but still
> >> >>> have poor response from the throttle. Sudden acceleration will
> >> >>> stall it..
> >> >>> slow acceleration is ok and I can get full throttle.. Does this
> >> >>> seem to be a
> >> >>> mixture, fuel pump or other problem to anyone? perhaps  automatic
> >> >>> choke
> >> >>> issue ??
> >> >>>
> >> >>> -----
> >> >>> Rory Orkin
> >> >>> Tilghman, Md
> >> >>> 2000 Recycled  Rhodes 22
> >> >>> Duet ll
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