Mike
Thanks for the great suggestions.
I might reconsider my fabrication plan.
I have to replace the old gooseneck as a first priority. Thanks to Peter I feel educated about the process.
Regards,
Bob

On Wed, Jan 19, 2022 at 12:14 PM <mm.bizlist1 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Bob, you will have to remove the tiller connection at all times except when
> maneuvering under power.
>
> I originally thought the tiller to outboard connection would be a great
> feature, but I found that it was not useful or necessary in my case for two
> reasons:
>
> 1) The effective range of motion using the tiller connection on my outboard
> (Mercury 8hp) is too limited.  I can make much sharper turns with just the
> rudder when under power.  On rare occasions, I manually swivel the outboard
> when maneuvering in close quarters at slow speed.  It's a bit awkward, but
> not that difficult.
>
> 2) The resistance introduced by the outboard swivel clutch is very high,
> making it very difficult to move the tiller.  You can release that clutch
> when the outboard connection is in place, but that just makes the whole
> process cumbersome and you have to remember to re-engage the clutch
> afterwards.
>
>
> Mike McKay
> s/v Liber (2006/2018)
> Allatoona Lake
> Acworth, GA
>
>
>
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> Robert L. Weiss Jr.
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> First United Methodist Carbondale IL
> Professor Emeritus, SIUC
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> yes   on my motor lift
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bob Garrant <bgarrant at gmail.com>
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Wed, Jan 19, 2022 4:54 am
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Tiller-Outboard Interconnect question
>
> I planning to fabricate a tiller-outboard interconnect for my 2000 Rhodes.
> Does the interconnect arm need to be repositioned or removed when the
> outboard is in the raised position?
>
> Thanks
> Bob Garrant
> s/v Sail la Vie
> Kent Island, MD
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