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zebra50
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Initially Posted - 04/13/2004 :  12:52:40  Show Profile
Just an alternative to the "soft link", this is the EZ Steer system that I recently installed. Ordered it from Caballas, made by E Z Steer. I have yet to test it but it should help in backing out of the slip which is where I have my steering problems. I could have just handled the motor by hand but that would be no fun. The only draw backs to this whole thing are that the port/starboard movement of the motor is limited, and it should be real fun in disconnecting the rod from the rudder after backing.







Jay
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mday
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Response Posted - 04/14/2004 :  18:37:50  Show Profile
Jay,

Whew! That's some hardware alright. What do you have to do to unhook it? Looks like you'll really have to hang off the back! Let us know how that goes (and wear a life jacket!).

Max
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zebra50
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Response Posted - 04/15/2004 :  13:56:14  Show Profile
maybe a life line would be more appropriate. Considering that I only need the rod for backing out of the slip, I will probably disconnect from which ever attachment is easier to reach while moving forward out of harbor.
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chris wray
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Response Posted - 04/15/2004 :  14:37:33  Show Profile
That deal looks pretty good. Why are we disconnecting it at all? Does it interfere with the lock to lock movement of the rudder? The ball joints should allow tilting of the motor or is that the problem that necessitates the removal after harbour manuvering is finished?
What are the drawbacks that I am not seeing?
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Oscar
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Response Posted - 04/16/2004 :  22:25:30  Show Profile  Visit Oscar's Homepage
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">What are the drawbacks that I am not seeing<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">

Jerking the motor around with the rudder the whole day....kind of gets in the way of the fingertip sensual steering sensation...

Oscar, in the studio.
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zebra50
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Response Posted - 04/20/2004 :  15:16:25  Show Profile
In addition to Oscars info, because of the limited movement of the motor in the motor well, it requires disconnect to get full movement of the rudder. I will let you know how it works as soon as I have her in the water.
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