[Rhodes22-list] Motor to tiller slave lashing mechanism

[Cover-man]

Ron,

Let's talk about this Sat or Sun. Call me at my cell as convenient 404 295-7777, leave a message if I can't answer.  I have a simple solution you could use.

Have a nice day!

Art


On Jun 9, 2011, at 4:16 PM, Ron Kaye <ronkaye343 at gmail.com> wrote:

> OK so after trying to fix the temperamental 2005 Yamaha 9.9 that came with
> the boat (carburetor seemed to be stubbornly clogged with varnish or
> whatever) and ending the season on an "iffy" note as far as the future of
> that motor is concerned, it was stolen off the boat when stored at a place
> where that had reportedly never happened before.  So with insurance
> compensation and a suspicion that ethanol had damaged the fuel system on
> that Yamaha, we bought a new Merc 9.9 Bigfoot extra long shaft.  I know,
> most of you like the Yamaha but we had nothing but trouble with it and the
> Merc boasts that it can run an ethanol mix - parts are easier to get
> etc.  We hope it will work.  Yes its a bit heavier by about 9 or so lbs.
> Really wanted the x-long shaft and that only came on the 9.9.
> 
> OK that's the background.  The old Yamaha had one of those nice connections
> between the head of the motor and the tiller.  Of course when the thieves
> ran off with that motor they kept the connection that attached to the motor
> - still have the tiller side and the connector part - for what that's
> worth.  We'd like to rig this motor the same way but don't know where the
> part is - at Merc?  Is it universal?  Custom job?  Anybody out there have
> any ideas?
> 
> BTW we aren't in the water yet this year - that should happen tomorrow
> hopefully.  Hope that motor starts at least.
> 
> Ron & Lisa of the Nautisaurus
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