[Rhodes22-list] New motor dilemma

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hi
here are 2 pictures of my solution.. i have the same motor but no captains chairs.... it sounds like you motoer is low in the water....i only use the power tilt to get the engine out of the water unless the waters are rough and im getting cavitation...then i lower the motor on the lift..note that stan put in a two level tiller motor hookup..the one on the left side i normally use ,...the one on top i use in rough seas ...i sit on the port side and tiller with my left hand and gear and throttle with my right..im the same height as you and i usually sit on a throwable.cushion. hope this helps
tom

 

 

 

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From: Optonline <bgreenwald at optonline.net>
To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Fri, Sep 7, 2012 2:27 pm
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] New motor dilemma


Thanks Mike,

I think the motor tiller connection is the easiest challenge for Stan to deal 
with.  I gather the power tilt adds both weight and has a much longer mounting 
bracket than the earlier models.  The added weight would make the manual lift 
even a bit more challenging but the bigger issue issue I gather is accommodating 
the cables required for the remote control box with the electric lift.  Before I 
installed my  existing control box I struggled with the need to operate the 
controls on the motor tiller handle while manning the boat tiller at the same 
time.  In addition, I gather the new motors use some kind of friction device to 
hold the motor in position rather than the hard locking device that I have 
presently.  The dealer wasn't sure it that would be a problem with the proposed 
setup.

Bruce Greenwald
S/V Ruach II



On Sep 7, 2012, at 5:31 AM, Mike C <hmcheung57 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I have a relatively new (2008) Yamaha 8 hp high thrust with electric start
> and power tilt.  At the time I got it Yamaha had a remote control kit for
> that motor.  As it comes it has the shift on the tiller arm so I didn't opt
> for remote controls.  Also the power tilt lets me use the conventional lift
> without having to wrestle with the motor to tilt it after its raised.  That
> may be an option for you too.  Stan had no problem configuring a motor
> rudder interconnect for my motor.  I will say that it is necessary to
> carefully position oneself at the aft port corner using the tiller extender
> to be able to control direction, throttle, and forward/reverse while
> maneuvering.   And I find that I do better without the port captains chair
> installed.  YMMV on that as I'm not too tall, just 5'6", and from the chair
> I have trouble reaching the engine tiller arm controls.  From Yamaha's FAQ
> page:
> http://www.yamahaoutboards.com/owner-resources/FAQ/parts-and-accessories it
> looks as if they still offer a remote control kit for most of their small
> engines.  
> 
> 
> 
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