Looks like we need longer sheets for our cruising spinnakers! -Bob http://www.geocities.com/bobsbooks_2000/ http://www.geocities.com/rfbphotoart/ ... From:...
Mike, I didn't realize that swing out instrument mounts were available commercially. The slope of the bulkhead, the fiberglass rim around the companionway,...
I have been told to use the outboard for steering in and out of the slip and tight spots verses the tiller. Is this true. What is the best way to have best...
Robert, I know very little about the compac yachts, I sail a Potter 15 foot myself. It's a 1983 that I purchased new at the factory in LA and trailered home...
Interesting, didn't think of that. I'm sure with some ingenuity, a person could jury rig a contraption that would move both tiller and motor handle so they...
Brian here, Certainly another good reason to steer with the motor, not the rudder. ... __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Personals -...
I saw such a device on a fairly new-looking Hunter 26. I have reservations though about how easy it would be to get the two syncronized so that they don't...
I'm a river sailor, so I spend a lot of time under power. I'm also using a CP16, so things may be a bit different. I nearly always use the tiller to steer the...
Might add that in tight situations in a marina you better have your hand on that motor to reduce speed or in an emergency reverse it. With small motors where...
a diversion... here's a link to an article in friday's new york times on the dry tortugas national park located west of key west... it's an inspiration to make...
I've found through trial and error that for me it is preferable to lock my motor in place and use the tiller. The response to the rudder is good. I do this ...
ROBERT, The question of either or misses a point. With a little practice you can use both in concert. Takes a bit of nanual dexterity to coordinated tiller ...
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I too move the tiller and outboard in tandem while maneuvering in and out of the slip and around the marina/dock. It gives much more precise control and faster...
I have both a Hunter 26 and a Com-Pac 19 with said device linking rudder to outboard on both boats. I had the Hunter first, and when I bought my Com-Pac, it is...
New England Coast, Boston to Maine only. Serious buyer (Sea Sprite 23 was sold too quickly last summer). Respond to this post or privately to jstorck@... ...
The thread about tiller vs motor reminded me of a problem I have with my bracket-mounted Tohatsu 3.5. It seems that whenever I pivot the motor around to...
There is a commercial product called EZ Steer that you can buy, but it's fairly expensive. I found a used one at a marine consignment shop for $30, and did a...
I am replacing the old mainsheet cam cleat with a Harken 205 swivel base and ratchet block. New holes will have to be drilled for the new swivel base. Are...
It is always a good idea to use a backing plate. In fact, I normally try to use both a wooden and a stainless steel one. That is probably over kill. Don't...
HI BOB. ONE OF THE NICE THINGS ABOUT THE MERC 9.9 IS THE REVERSE TWIST GOES THROUGH NEUTRAL AND INTO REVERSE EASILY BECAUSE IT IS ALL IN THE HANDLE. NOW IT ...
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Good advice from Dale, Brian ... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection...
Brian writes, Glad to hear there is such a contraption for linking the two, tiller and outboard. When docking I find on my 15, because of the close steering...
Hi Larry, I recall that when I first approached a dock and realized the boat was going too fast and the motor had already been turned off, I advised the bow...
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