[Rhodes22-list] All tied up

[Leland]

Rick,

I like your idea, especially about failure in heavy seas.

Stan's contraption gives you better control in marina areas by allowing you
to use both the huge rudder and the motor for turning.

I looked up motor tiller extensions and I'm not sure how well they would
work with the Rhodes' design.  With the outboard down and so close to the
stern, the extension might point too far vertical and be difficult to
control.  It could probably be rigged to work better, but then Stan's
solution might be easier and more efficient.

Lee



Blue Heron wrote:
> 
> An easier solution is to put a tiller extension on the motor tiller. 
> Since
> you only need to use the motor to help steer in the marina around tight
> spots or when the wind is up, an extension lets you keep the pivot nut
> tighter for 99% of motor use.  Plus, in heavy seas, I don't like the idea
> of
> the rudder tiller being the sole point of failure when the motor can be
> essential.
> 
> Rick
> 
> On Fri, Jun 11, 2010 at 12:35 AM, Leland <LKUHN at cnmc.org> wrote:
> 
>>
>> Jim,
>>
>> I don't think I have a picture of the tiller connected to the motor but
>> here
>> it is unconnected:
>>
>> http://old.nabble.com/file/p28851259/At%2BEase%2B11-8-09%2B006.jpg
>> At+Ease+11-8-09+006.jpg
>>
>> The bar atop the tiller swings over to the motor and the hole fits over
>> the
>> post on the motor.  Turning the tiller turns the rudder and the motor.
>>  It's
>> not that useful in open water but it gives you great control while
>> motoring
>> around in a marina and especially going in and out of a slip.
>>
>> It's almost as good as having a powerboat.
>>
>> Lee
>> 1986 Rhodes22  AT EASE
>> Kent Island, MD
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Dave,
>>
>> Can you clue me in to "Stan's ingenious steering option"?  As a
>> single-hander it sounds like something I definitely need.  I tried
>> searching
>> for it but no luck.
>>
>> Jim
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