[Rhodes22-list] outboard shifter lever extension

[Bob Garrant]

Wow.
I’ve been trying to figure out a solution for this for two years. I was
going to end up with something way more complicated like I usually do. I’ll
get mine done in the next few days. Thanks very much for the idea,
explanation and great pictures.
Bob Garrant
S/v Sail la Vie 2000
Kent Island, MD

On Sat, May 30, 2020 at 5:21 PM Jesse Shumaker <
jesse.laten.shumaker at gmail.com> wrote:

> Fortunately, I have a slip this year so it is a lot easier to get on the
> water.  I've found that maneuvering into a slip requires more precision
> than
> coming up to the T-dock which was I was used to last year.  On the T-dock
> you could often find a place to come up into the wind.  As I mentioned in a
> prior post, my wife is also learning how to skipper as well.  Reaching back
> down to shift between forward / neutral / reverse required turning a round
> to locate and reach the gear shift lever on the outboard.  Some brief
> searching on "da list" showed that others have found this a challenge.
> Adding cockpit controls for the outboard is not cheap, so my work around
> was
> to add an extension to the shift lever.  I used a 1/2" x 1" piece cut to
> length.  I can't recall the exact length but if any one else wants to do
> this they should probably measure on their boat anyway based on their
> outboard to make sure the lever stays under stern rail when raising the
> motor.  I attached it with a couple of stainless steel hose clamps.  I
> painted the lever and added some white electric tape as a handle.  A
> simple,
> cheap (and less than elegant) but functional solution.
>
> I wouldn't be surprised if others have already done this, but I'm just
> sharing in case others might find this helpful.  Now I don't have to turn
> around and bend down to operate the shifter lever.
>
> <http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/file/t907/SLE01.jpg>
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