[Rhodes22-list] Outboard engines

[kuzzal at comcast.net]

Thank you Jerry & Bill for your thoughts. It sounds like that the 20" or 25 " would be OK though from what you both say I am inclined to go for the 20".

Any tips on how to link the tiller & motor?

Nick Kuzniarski

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From: "cjlowe" <cjlowe at bright.net> 

> Nick, 
> The only bad thing I've heard about the 25" shaft is it's hard to get far 
> enough out of the water for a starboard tack.If you sail where you can 
> expect a lot of big waves,I would be inclined to go with the 25".I'd like to 
> hear from somebody who has a 25" shaft,and get their opinion.I think that in 
> docking ,the long shaft would keep the controls higher over the transom,for 
> tight quarters steering with the motor and tiller. 
> as if you weren't confused enough, 
> Jerry Lowe 
> 
> 
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