I've seen reference to a dealer installed "E-Z Steer Connection". I've not been able to locate any information on such a thing. My 2004 H260 will not dock well to starboard given the fact that the motor is fixed and does not have a tiller handle. Any solutions other that equipping the motor with a tiller and loosening the tension adjustment to allow side to side movement?
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E-Z Steer System
I have the E-Z Steer System on my H260 & it works great. You can go to their web page & get their phone number. They are very helpful. They will tell you where their closest dealer to you is & if there is not a dealer close to you they will sell direct to you which is what they did for me. It works great, the only problem that I had is getting the clamp around the rudder post tight enough to hold. The bolts that they supplied kept bending even though I was careful to tighten equally on both sides. I went to a fastner company and had them cut SS Allthread to the correct length & that took care of that. It sure makes it easier to get around a crowed marina & getting in & out of my slip is a breeze.
I have the E-Z Steer System on my H260 & it works great. You can go to their web page & get their phone number. They are very helpful. They will tell you where their closest dealer to you is & if there is not a dealer close to you they will sell direct to you which is what they did for me. It works great, the only problem that I had is getting the clamp around the rudder post tight enough to hold. The bolts that they supplied kept bending even though I was careful to tighten equally on both sides. I went to a fastner company and had them cut SS Allthread to the correct length & that took care of that. It sure makes it easier to get around a crowed marina & getting in & out of my slip is a breeze.
Don't know when Butch purchased...
...but they would not sell direct to me when I ordered a year ago. They gave me the number to Cabela's and told me the part # that I needed to tell them to order. Then Cabela's called EZSteer... then called me back to confirm availability and price and to take my order. http://www.cabelas.com/
...but they would not sell direct to me when I ordered a year ago. They gave me the number to Cabela's and told me the part # that I needed to tell them to order. Then Cabela's called EZSteer... then called me back to confirm availability and price and to take my order. http://www.cabelas.com/
Tie rod
I setup a simple tie rod arrangement using a piece of threaded stainless steel rod, a couple of plastic tie-rod ends and a couple of long clevis pins. All the parts are available at McMaster-Carr ... www.mcmaster.com. In my case, the motor (1999 Evinrude 4 stroke) is a remote control unit that has a short stub instead of a tiller and it has a 5/16" hole to mount the tiller, if desired. This became the connect point for the motor end of the tie rod. The other end connects to the aluminum bracket that clamps on the rudder post where the wheel steering cables terminate. I drilled a 5/16" hole in it (from the top) to just clear the transom when centered. The threaded rod, cut to approximate lenght, has a tie rod on each end. The tie rods are threaded to mate the rod and adjustment can be made by how for you screw them on -- about 1/2" inch of play is allowed for adjustment (so the motor is centered when the rudder is centered). The Clevis pins go through the tie rods (from the top), then into the motor and rudder bracket. Gravity holds it in place. The tie rod is in the lazzarette most the time, and installed only for tight manuvering around the dock. It is also removed when the motor is up while sailing. This setup cost about $15 for parts plus a few minutes to cut the rod and drill a hole. It really provides excellent stearage in both forward and reverse, and I highly recommend it for tight manuvering. Fair winds, Tom
I setup a simple tie rod arrangement using a piece of threaded stainless steel rod, a couple of plastic tie-rod ends and a couple of long clevis pins. All the parts are available at McMaster-Carr ... www.mcmaster.com. In my case, the motor (1999 Evinrude 4 stroke) is a remote control unit that has a short stub instead of a tiller and it has a 5/16" hole to mount the tiller, if desired. This became the connect point for the motor end of the tie rod. The other end connects to the aluminum bracket that clamps on the rudder post where the wheel steering cables terminate. I drilled a 5/16" hole in it (from the top) to just clear the transom when centered. The threaded rod, cut to approximate lenght, has a tie rod on each end. The tie rods are threaded to mate the rod and adjustment can be made by how for you screw them on -- about 1/2" inch of play is allowed for adjustment (so the motor is centered when the rudder is centered). The Clevis pins go through the tie rods (from the top), then into the motor and rudder bracket. Gravity holds it in place. The tie rod is in the lazzarette most the time, and installed only for tight manuvering around the dock. It is also removed when the motor is up while sailing. This setup cost about $15 for parts plus a few minutes to cut the rod and drill a hole. It really provides excellent stearage in both forward and reverse, and I highly recommend it for tight manuvering. Fair winds, Tom
Couldn't live without it
I have an EZ Steer connection between my Yamaha 9.9 long leg outboard and the rudder post, they make an inexpensive kit especially for the H260, drop them an e-mail at their website: http://www.ezsteer.com/index.htm
I have an EZ Steer connection between my Yamaha 9.9 long leg outboard and the rudder post, they make an inexpensive kit especially for the H260, drop them an e-mail at their website: http://www.ezsteer.com/index.htm
Check my home made
Solutiuon in the photo posts. The actual connection rod is in front of the rudder post and goes across to the front of the motor.
Solutiuon in the photo posts. The actual connection rod is in front of the rudder post and goes across to the front of the motor.
Sorry, no photos
The motor is off the boat 'til spring. Will try to remember to take some them. Fair winds, Tom
The motor is off the boat 'til spring. Will try to remember to take some them. Fair winds, Tom
Photos
Here's a steering link design I use. It'a much like Tom's. I posted the photos on the photo/project forum.
Here's a steering link design I use. It'a much like Tom's. I posted the photos on the photo/project forum.
Well done Ross
Very similar design to mine. Like the way our design goes to the front of the motor and never gets near the water.
Very similar design to mine. Like the way our design goes to the front of the motor and never gets near the water.
E-Z Steer
My setup is by Goldeneye Products. Cost $30 on Amazon.com Here's some pics at: http://webpages.charter.net/gkobernus/H260_web/misc_upgrades3.htm
My setup is by Goldeneye Products. Cost $30 on Amazon.com Here's some pics at: http://webpages.charter.net/gkobernus/H260_web/misc_upgrades3.htm
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