[Rhodes22-list] Outboard engines

[Rob Lowe]

Nick,
I've never seen the need to even use the motor for steering, except when I'm
backing out of my slip.  I do use the motor and tiller in unison to pull the
stern around, but that's only because it's such tight quarters.  Otherwise,
set the motor for straight ahead and use the tiller.  The tiller provides
much more response than the motor can.   And the 20" shaft suits me just
fine. - rob


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Effros" <bill at effros.com>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 9:39 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Outboard engines


> Nick,
>
> I don't like the linked tiller and motor, and I don't have them linked.
> My tiller has a very light and precise feel all the time, and I like it
> that way.  It behaves the same way whether I'm under sail or under
> power.  To my mind, linking the motor and the tiller is just one more
> thing to go wrong.
>
> Bill Effros
>
> kuzzal at comcast.net wrote:
>
> >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
> >
> >-------------- Original message -------------- 
> >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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