To make it easier to control the boat while under power, I linked the rudder to the motor. I did this with a block and tackle system. Picture 1 shows the starboard side of the motor with an arm and eye boat attached. to this a three part tackle system goes to and eyebolt on the transome and then to the rudder (picture 2). Picture 3 shows the port side of the motor with and eyebolt and a bungee cord connected back to the transom eyebolt. The bungee pulls the system to port and the tackle pulls it to starboard (picture 4). The tackle and the eyebolt length in the rudder allows for the difference in moments of the two. The clips on the eyebolts allow the syetem to be unhooked when under sail.
H23 Outboard motor control
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I wouldnt trust it all the time
If a bungee broke while under rough conditions you might loose control quikly. I dont under stand what the block and tackle are for? One bungee pulls in starboard when you turn the tiller and the other bungee attached to the engine turns it port when no pressure is on the other? Do I have this correct? Jeff H23
If a bungee broke while under rough conditions you might loose control quikly. I dont under stand what the block and tackle are for? One bungee pulls in starboard when you turn the tiller and the other bungee attached to the engine turns it port when no pressure is on the other? Do I have this correct? Jeff H23
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There is only one bungee on the port side to pull the motor to the port side when rudder goes to port (tension on tackle released). The tackle pulls the motor to starbord when the rudder goes to starboard, overcoming the bungee tension. The tackle just makes up for the difference in swing of the rudder vs motor. Different size motors might require modification. Also some adjustment can be made on the length of the eyebolt in the back of the rudder. I tried using two bungees, the starboard one has to be stronger to overcome the port one to swing the motor to starboard under tension. This put quite a bit of resistance on the tiller, which was uncomfortable. With this set up there is no noticeable resistance on the tiller. Hope that helps.
There is only one bungee on the port side to pull the motor to the port side when rudder goes to port (tension on tackle released). The tackle pulls the motor to starbord when the rudder goes to starboard, overcoming the bungee tension. The tackle just makes up for the difference in swing of the rudder vs motor. Different size motors might require modification. Also some adjustment can be made on the length of the eyebolt in the back of the rudder. I tried using two bungees, the starboard one has to be stronger to overcome the port one to swing the motor to starboard under tension. This put quite a bit of resistance on the tiller, which was uncomfortable. With this set up there is no noticeable resistance on the tiller. Hope that helps.
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Davor
why?
My question is why do you feel you ever need to turn the motor. I aligned the motor so my hunter 23 travels in a staight line without using the rudder then tightened the motor pivot. That was ten years ago when I bought the boat and have never needed to turn the motor. She will make tight turns in either direction and I can get into the tightest docks in forward or in reverse using only my rudder.
My question is why do you feel you ever need to turn the motor. I aligned the motor so my hunter 23 travels in a staight line without using the rudder then tightened the motor pivot. That was ten years ago when I bought the boat and have never needed to turn the motor. She will make tight turns in either direction and I can get into the tightest docks in forward or in reverse using only my rudder.
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Mike B
Rudder control
I have owned our 23 for 11 years and feel I can turn tighter using the rudder and motor together . I have never felt the need to connect the two but if it works for some ,good for them . I guess it depends on just how tight you need to turn and how often . There are improvements I feel would be much more useful but we are all different . Mike
I have owned our 23 for 11 years and feel I can turn tighter using the rudder and motor together . I have never felt the need to connect the two but if it works for some ,good for them . I guess it depends on just how tight you need to turn and how often . There are improvements I feel would be much more useful but we are all different . Mike
Maneuvering in close quarters
Using rudder and motor together, I can turn the boat around in its own length. It's very useful in small boat docks like mine with narrow lanes. Getting in or out of the slip is OK, but you need both rudder and motor to make a 180-degree turn if you went down the wrong lane by mistake or curiosity. Peter H23 "Raven"
Using rudder and motor together, I can turn the boat around in its own length. It's very useful in small boat docks like mine with narrow lanes. Getting in or out of the slip is OK, but you need both rudder and motor to make a 180-degree turn if you went down the wrong lane by mistake or curiosity. Peter H23 "Raven"
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