[Rhodes22-list] Outboard motor setup

[Richard Arking]

Marc, Welcome to the List.  I have read only good reviews of the Lehr
outboard; I advise waiting until the remote control option becomes
available. When I ordered my recycled R22 for delivery one year ago, I
arranged to ship a new Honda 9.9 HP outboard to Edenton for the GB crew to
mount on the transom ( along with the motor to tiller linkage which has
proven invaluable- I highly recommend it). Honda offered a remote control
option which I wanted.  Even a little experience will show you it is
desirable to be looking forward when docking, not having to contort
yourself  to reach the throttle/shifter, inevitably distracting your
attention and vision from where they ought to be.  But Stan wrote me that
he thought the throttle and shifter cables would kink or bind up by having
to pass through a transom opening similar to the one the engine's fuel and
electrical cables pass through.  I did not think to suggest to Stan that he
just drape the cables for the remote across the top of the transom and over
the lazarette cushion-it wouldn't have been neat and out of sight but that
would have been ok if it worked.  But I did not think of that so I ended up
with a standard tiller throttle (tilted vertically) and a separate shifter
paddle.  Both controls are impossible - too low down and over the transom-
for this six footer to reach while looking ahead, which led to unnecessary
dramas last summer when getting used to approaching my slip- no bad
outcomes but the stress...I fitted a PVC pipe to the tiller and an
extension to the shifter paddle so that I could reach them with my right
arm extended horizontally straight aft , left hand on tiller and eyes
facing the bow , left foot on the cockpit sole , right knee on the laz
cushion-awkward and a strain but tolerable for the final approach to the
slip.  In short, a remote  mounted inside the cockpit ahead of you would be
a comfortable and safer convenience; well worth waiting for.          Enjoy
your new boat!  Richard    sv Beauty


On Tue, May 14, 2013 at 10:43 PM, Mrbabs <Marc at babineauins.com> wrote:

> Ok experienced R22 sailors - I need help.
>
> I have it in my head that I would like to purchase a Lehr 9.9 propane
> outboard for the new boat.  I want to get the remote version which will
> allow me to mount the throttle and transmission control to the sailboat
> tiller for ease of use.  (I have the Rhodes tiller to outboard connection
> option)
>
> Here's the rub. That particular version of the Lehr motor won't be
> available
> until the end of June. So should I wait or opt for the motor with the built
> in tiller which is available now?
>
> My concern is I need to be able to control the motor and I'm not sure what
> issues are involved with trying to operate a standard motor. I am trying to
> envision how one can lean over the back of the boat to shift, steer and
> control engine rpm without bad things happening. This is our first boat and
> outboard.
>
> Can the standard outboard configuration be operated easily by a five foot
> tall, 100 lb lady? Is anyone running an outboard with a remote setup?
> Pros/Cons of each.
>
> Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Cheers
> Marc
>
>
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