[Rhodes22-list] Motor to tiller slave lashing mechanism

[David Bradley]

I would check with Stan and see if he can sell you the bracket that attaches
to the motor housing and connects to the arm that connects to the tiller
(assuming that's the part you're talking about).  Pretty sure it's a custom
part.  I can send you a picture of mine (bracket that is - sensitive to that
since I'm in NY this week).

Dave

On Thu, Jun 9, 2011 at 4:16 PM, Ron Kaye <ronkaye343 at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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