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

L. Sailor watermusic38 at yahoo.com
Mon Nov 6 04:52:13 EST 2006


OK, Mark, thanks for the offer. I can't answer the
other until I actually go aboard one...I do have
Mondays & all Fridays free after this week...maybe I
can take a run up  & take a look at yours.

Let me see what i come up with today at the engine
dealers & after I get in touch with Stan on Wed.

elle

--- mputnam1 at aol.com wrote:

> Hey Elle,
>  
> My point is that I don't think there is much in way
> of gymnastics required ... if you can reach the
> stern rail, you can probably reach the extra couple
> inches it would require to reach the tiller ...
> because it's sticking straight up in the air.  You
> don't have to reach "back over" the rail ... it's
> very accessible, again, because of the vertical
> nature of the tiller handle (which is a by-product
> of the fact that the motor lift prevents the tiller
> handle from extending into the cockpit).
>  
> I'll try and remember to take a photo ... or the
> next time you're up in the DC area, I can show you
> ...
>  
> - Mark
>  
>  
> -----Original Message-----
> From: watermusic38 at yahoo.com
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Sent: Sun, 5 Nov 2006 9:30 PM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] HELP! How about a
> debate on.. WAS: A GREAT Email List
> 
> 
> Hi, Mark,
> Yes, when I'm sitting on the helm seat (mounted on
> the
> laz cover) I can reach the stern rail. I don't
> remember, tho, how close I am to it....(Stan & crew 
> mounted a stern rail seat on the laz top to serve as
> a
> helm seat, as I was too low & couldn't see to steer
> while sitting.....
> 
> I don't think reaching back over the stern rail is
> going to work, just from the sheer gymnastics of it,
> if I'm trying to steer at the same time.
> 
> elle
> 
> --- mputnam1 at aol.com wrote:
> 
> > Elle,
> >  
> > No, what I have isn't considered a remote control
> > because it's fixed to the end of the tiller ...
> but
> > here's a question: when you're sitting behind the
> > wheel, are you able to reach behind you and touch
> > the railing?  If so, you'd be able to reach the
> > tiller, because it stands upright just outside the
> > railing.  But I'm not sure how far your steering
> > pedestal is from the lazarette ... 
> >  
> > - Mark
> >  
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: watermusic38 at yahoo.com
> > To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> > Sent: Sun, 5 Nov 2006 8:06 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] HELP! How about a
> > debate on.. WAS: A GREAT Email List
> > 
> > 
> > Hi, Mark,
> > 
> > The problem lies in the fact that I do have the
> > wheel..so I need to get the controls where I can
> > reach
> > them while steering. 
> > 
> >  Is what you have considered a remote control?
> > 
> > A fellow at the marina today mentioned that he
> also
> > has a Mercury which he really likes. They are one
> > dealer that I will visit tomorrow...stay tuned...
> > 
> > I just need a good primer on outboards....gonna
> get
> > it
> > tomorrow....
> > 
> > elle
> > --- mputnam1 at aol.com wrote:
> > 
> > > Elle,
> > >  
> > > Sorry, I don't quite follow the problem either
> ...
> > I
> > > have a Mercury 8hp with an extended shaft ...
> the
> > > forward/reverse/neutral control is a
> > motorcycle-like
> > > handle on the end of the tiller.  I don't find
> it
> > > the easiest to operate (I find the
> > > clockwise/counterclockwise rotation to be
> > > counter-intuitive).  And because of the Rhodes
> > > engine mount (I have the non-electric version),
> > the
> > > engine tiller sticks straight up in the air and
> is
> > > unable to extend into the cockpit, but it is
> still
> > > accessible.  The only time I have to lean down
> to
> > > the engine is to loosen the bar that allows the
> > > engine to swing left and right freely ... but I
> > > would imagine you'd have to do that with any
> > engine.
> > >  
> > > So perhaps you should consider the Mercury if
> the
> > > rotation of the controller on the end of the
> > tiller
> > > doesn't seem counter-intuitive to you.  I
> > certainly
> > > don't have the engine access problems you are
> > facing
> > > with other engines.
> > >  
> > > - Mark  
> > >  
> > >  
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: DCLewis1 at aol.com
> > > To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> > > Sent: Sun, 5 Nov 2006 5:11 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] HELP! How about a
> > > debate on.. WAS: A GREAT Email List
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Hank,
> > >  
> > > We have the motor lift and a remote (on the
> > tiller,
> > > but it could be mounted  
> > > elsewhere) and a Yamaha 9.9 OB.  The Yamaha
> remote
> > > that Stan provides  doesn't 
> > > interfere with lift.  I'm not sure I understand
> > > Elles problem, but  there are 
> > > remotes that will work with the powered lift.
> > >  
> > > Dave
> > >
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