[Rhodes22-list] Remote Controls for the Tohatsu

Mon Dec 3 13:26:21 EST 2007

Bill, 
I looked up the invoice from the installation of the controls; he used 2 pieces of cable, 13' long,

  elle

bill davidge <wpdavidge at gmail.com> wrote:
  Thanks again.. One last question . If you were going to use a post like
Fred & Mary Lou's .?
How long of a cable do you think it will take ( 8,,,10 ft ) or shorter ?

Bill D.

On Dec 2, 2007 4:29 PM, elle wrote:

> I believe it is 13'...After it enters the transom it
> travels under the cockpit floor, into the pedestal and
> up to the controls.
>
> elle
>
> --- bill davidge wrote:
>
> > Thanks Elle... One last question do you know how
> > long the cable is?
> >
> > Bill D.
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----
> > From: elle 
> > To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> > 
> > Sent: Sunday, December 2, 2007 3:54:30 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Remote Controls for the
> > Tohatsu
> >
> >
> > Okey doke...here they are....Hope this shows what
> > you
> > need to see.
> >
> > #924 needs to be rotated...it keeps going back to
> > horizontal when I prepare it for mail..
> >
> > #..923..cables w/i conduit
> > #...924..rotate this one...shows cable path to
> > transom...
> > #...925..looking straight down transom where cables
> > enter through boot
> > #927..another view of cables & conduit
> > #..928..looking straight down at arrangement
> > # ..929..side view of cables going into transom boot
> >
> > elle
> >
> >
> > --- bill davidge wrote:
> >
> > > Elle.. I'm not sure if it would help Art but I
> > know
> > > it would make it a lot easer for me .I have a
> > > Tohatsu 8 msf
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks Bill D. Temperance,Mi.
> > > Shadow 1992 R22 RB May , 2007
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message ----
> > > From: elle 
> > > To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> > > 
> > > Sent: Sunday, December 2, 2007 1:24:37 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Remote Controls for
> > the
> > > Tohatsu
> > >
> > >
> > > Art,
> > >
> > > I have the remote controls for my Tohatsu 9.8 on
> > the
> > > binnacle...the cables do make the turns & bends
> > > (dealer enclosed them in a conduit to prtoect
> > them)
> > > &
> > > they go thru the transom.
> > >
> > > I have the elect. motor lift & the cables do not
> > > cause
> > > any interference...
> > >
> > > Would pictures be of any help to you?
> > >
> > >
> > > elle
> > >
> > >
> > > --- "Arthur H. Czerwonky"
> > < czerwonky at earthlink.net>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > Ron,
> > > > I have had a chance to see the Remote Kit for
> > the
> > > > Tohatsu 8, a Tohatsu 8 with the remote installed
> > > at
> > > > the factory, and the rather scant diagram of how
> > > the
> > > > remote fits together. After swapping some
> > > thoughts
> > > > with the dealer, who has experience installing
> > the
> > > > kit, aftermarket, I am shelving any plans on my
> > > own
> > > > boat for now. He estimates his billing for a
> > > > complete installation, control box, cables, and
> > > the
> > > > adaptor at between $750 and $1,000, depending on
> > > any
> > > > difficulties with the boat. He thinks 4 hours
> > of
> > > > labor at best.
> > > > I don't think the cable can make the necessary
> > > bends
> > > > around the lift assembly without the risk of
> > > > significant binding and stiffness. If the
> > cables
> > > > are routed directly into the transom, possible
> > on
> > > > mine, there remains the issue of the cable
> > bending
> > > > when the motor is lifted out of the water. I am
> > > > going to focus on the steering rod for now and
> > use
> > > > the motor mounted shift and throttle for the
> > time
> > > > being.
> > > > If it becomes feasible to use the kit afterall,
> > > I'm
> > > > thinking the best location for the control box
> > > > (lever assembly) would be perpendicular and
> > > attached
> > > > to the front of the laz wall, under the tiller
> > > > handle. I'd suggest getting a picture of the
> > > > transom at the mount area from Stan - maybe he
> > > will
> > > > suggest another alternative for your boat.
> > > > Your ideas welcome. What progress on your final
> > > > setup?
> > > > Chow,
> > > > Art
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