[Rhodes22-list] HELP! How about a debate on.. WAS: A GREAT Email List

Hank hnw555 at gmail.com
Sun Nov 5 11:33:21 EST 2006


Elle,

Can't Stan build some sort of spacer that would give room for the cables to
turn out of the way?Something that would allow the engine to be mounted x
number of inches further back?

Hank

On 11/5/06, L. Sailor <watermusic38 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Gang at the bar:
>
>   How about a debate on which engine exists for elle's boat? We cannot
> find one that has 1) cables coming out the side,) and 2) shifter remote so I
> can work the controls.
>
>   The way it is now, I would have to lean over the transom, practically
> hang by my heels to reach the shifter, and steer with my feet while looking
> aft & down.
>
>   I don't think this is a trend I want to be responsible for starting.
>
>   Seriously, tho', this is a major problem. It has nothing to do with it
> being a wheel boat...just all the engines I 've found have the cables coming
> out the front  which will hit the motor lift. (And, of course, the shifter
> problem.) I would like to stay with a Japanese made engine.
>
>   Anyone, ANYONE out there have a suggestion? If I can't get this solved I
> will have to get rid of the boat.
>
>   I'll be in touch with GBI when they get back from ST. Pete.
>
>   elle
>
>
> Rick Lange <SloopBlueHeron at ISP.Com> wrote:
>
>
>
> Joe,
> You must be media deprived.  I am bored and irritated to
> find on a sailors' forum the same discussion of politics that's on every
> radio and TV talk show as well as so many other blogs and lists.
> A
> debate on bottom paint would be refreshing.
> Rick
> > howdy
> all
> >
> > I must state that this email list must be run by
> real
> > sailors! The topics take on the same range sailors talk
>
> > about when at the bar, or at a raft-up! Other lists, are
> > just so &#$%^ bla, and only talk about the 1,000,000
> >
> versions of bottom paint or other such thing.
> >
> > As
> I've heard my buddy tell me countless times "a bitchin
> >
> sailor is a happy sailor."!
> >
> > I'm very happy I
> found this group!
> >
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> >
> >
> >
> > HADZ (a.k.a. joe)
> >
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> > and sails. That's what a ship needs. But what a
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