[Rhodes22-list] Fw: Question for Mary Lou Troy

Hank hnw555 at gmail.com
Wed Nov 14 08:52:33 EST 2007


So where do you order it?  Is it specific to a particular manufacturer or
can you by one that will work with any engine?

Hank


On 11/14/07, Leland <LKUHN at cnmc.org> wrote:
>
>
> Hank,
>
> Easy to argue, but in some ways the tiller/motor link is the best gadget
> on
> a Rhodes.  It looks relatively inexpensive and easy to install, and
> nothing
> is easy to install for me.  If your wife orders it now, it could be under
> the tree in time for Christmas!
>
> Lunch again in Crystal City?
>
> Lee
> 1986 Rhodes22  At Ease
> Crab Alley (Kent Island, MD)
>
>
> Hank-5 wrote:
> >
> > I did learn one thing about these small boats w/outboard mounted to one
> > side
> > versus a larger boat w/engine and prop mounted inline in front of the
> > rudder.  With my big boat, I could goose the gas with the rudder thrown
> > over
> > and slide the rear to one side to make quick slow speed turns.  With my
> > rhodes, that is not possible.  FYI, my engine is fixed.  I do not have
> the
> > rudder engine link.
> >
> > Hank
> >
> >
> > On 11/13/07, John Lock <jlock at relevantarts.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> At 01:49 PM 11/13/2007 -0500, Mary Lou Troy wrote:
> >> >John, We have the vertical lift. Attached is a picture showing the
> >> >transom real estate with the old Honda outboard. Don't have a picture
> >> >with the Yamaha. With the rudder all the way down it is actually
> >> >pulled forward a bit and does not hit the prop.
> >>
> >> Thanks, looks like your motor may be mounted farther to port than
> >> mine.  Another 3 inches or so and mine would probably clear the
> >> rudder.  Thanks for the pix.
> >>
> >> Cheers!
> >>
> >> John Lock
> >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> >> s/v Pandion - '79 Rhodes 22
> >> Lake Sinclair, GA
> >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> >>
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