[Rhodes22-list] Motor to tiller slave lashing mechanism

[John Lock]

The times I have had problems with my outboard have virtually always been related to dirty/old/contaminated fuel.  A good cleaning of the float bowl and jet usually fixes it.  Biggest problem is varnish or gum build up from sitting too much.  Fixed that by always adding Sta-bil to the gas tank when filling up.  That seems to prevent the varnish buildup in the float chamber even after sitting all winter.

Cheers!
John Lock
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s/v Pandion - '79 Rhodes 22 
Lake Sinclair, GA
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On Jun 9, 2011, at 16:35, Lowe, Rob wrote:

> Ron,
> Can't say much about the tiller connection, don't have one.
> 
> Can commiserate on motor being stolen.  A couple of years ago one was taken off my boat while it was in the marina.  I now keep mine locked at all times.  Was yours??
> 
> I, too, had problems with fuel gumming up my carburetor last year.  I thought I had it fixed this year but this past weekend it crapped out again.  Pulled the motor and will be taking apart the carburetor this weekend.  I added a 10 micron fuel filter to the fuel line but something is acting up with the float switch.
> 
> Rob
> S/V Getaway
> 1976 Rhodes 22
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Ron Kaye
> Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2011 4:17 PM
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Motor to tiller slave lashing mechanism
> 
> OK so after trying to fix the temperamental 2005 Yamaha 9.9 that came with
> the boat (carburetor seemed to be stubbornly clogged with varnish or
> whatever) and ending the season on an "iffy" note as far as the future of
> that motor is concerned, it was stolen off the boat when stored at a place
> where that had reportedly never happened before.  So with insurance
> compensation and a suspicion that ethanol had damaged the fuel system on
> that Yamaha, we bought a new Merc 9.9 Bigfoot extra long shaft.  I know,
> most of you like the Yamaha but we had nothing but trouble with it and the
> Merc boasts that it can run an ethanol mix - parts are easier to get
> etc.  We hope it will work.  Yes its a bit heavier by about 9 or so lbs.
> Really wanted the x-long shaft and that only came on the 9.9.
> 
> OK that's the background.  The old Yamaha had one of those nice connections
> between the head of the motor and the tiller.  Of course when the thieves
> ran off with that motor they kept the connection that attached to the motor
> - still have the tiller side and the connector part - for what that's
> worth.  We'd like to rig this motor the same way but don't know where the
> part is - at Merc?  Is it universal?  Custom job?  Anybody out there have
> any ideas?
> 
> BTW we aren't in the water yet this year - that should happen tomorrow
> hopefully.  Hope that motor starts at least.
> 
> Ron & Lisa of the Nautisaurus
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