[Rhodes22-list] Motor-Tiller Interconnector

[Charlie]

Lucy
Could you sent a picture of the attachment to the Torqeedo
I’ll like to see that
Charlie G

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> On Apr 7, 2021, at 4:52 PM, Lucy <lucy.forrest at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Charlie,
> 
> Congratulations on your Torqeedo!
> 
> You don’t mention what type of motor you bought, but you might consider
> connecting it up to the tiller - we’ve managed to make it work for our
> Torqeedo Cruise 4.0 RT, with a few modifications to Stan’s connector.
> 
> Lucy
> s/v Steady State
> 
> On Wed, Apr 7, 2021 at 4:01 PM Charles Nieman <blue66corvette at hotmail.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> A few years ago I bought from Stan (this was prior to non-Certificate
>> holders being banned from doing business with General Boats). I shipped the
>> motor cover for my Honda 4 Stoke to him, he attached the connection piece
>> and shipped back the cover and the connector arm that I attached to my
>> tiller head. It worked like a charm. A Great piece of engineering (like
>> there would be anything else from Stan and General Boats).
>> 
>> Last year I got tired of the battle with that Honda, it would run good,
>> but I couldn't get it to idle. Since I only sail on a smallish lake in
>> Texas, I decided I didn't need very much horse power. I bought a Torquedo
>> electric motor and LOVE it. Not too certain how much headway I can make
>> into a strong wind, but I probably won't ever find out, I've become a
>> pretty much fair weather sailor.
>> 
>> So now I am going to sell the Honda (unless you live in the DFW area of
>> Texas, you don't really care) and the motor-tiller interconnector.  I don't
>> really remember what I paid Stan for this beautiful engineering, but if you
>> are interested, please send me a direct email at:
>> blue66corvette at hotmail.com  I am pretty certain we can strike a deal.
>> 
>> Charlie Nieman
>> s/v Daydream
>> 98R22
>> 
>>