Greetings, I previously posted an inquiry regarding linkage from my rudder to the motor on my 260. I'm trying to improve my steerage at slow speads while motoring, especially in reverse. Based on input from many, I purchased the Panther system. It looks like it will work (very substantial rod) but I'm wondering how to determine where I should fasten the rod on the rudder side? I want to be sure that I get the maximum/same rotation on the rudder and the motor. Any advice (pros/cons/pictures/etc.)would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
steering linkage from rudder post to motor
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optimize the rudder, motor, or both?
Thanks for the remarks and the photos but I'm still hoping for more insight regarding the "best" location to secure the rod at the rudder post. As you can see by the two photos submitted, one appears to be much closer to the stern than the other. BobSail said he figured that he wanted to position it "the furthest possible from the rudder post" to give it the greatest possible turning movement to the outboard. But I'm wondering if there is an optimal locacation that achieves the most rotation of the motor without suboptomizing the roation of the rudder. Do you think optimal rotation of the rudder and the motor are equally important? Should I try to optomize both, get maximum rotation on the motor, or the rudder? I don't want to get to annal here but I'm hoping to drill only one hole and to place it in the very best location. Maybe one of the engineers will weigh in on this one??
Thanks for the remarks and the photos but I'm still hoping for more insight regarding the "best" location to secure the rod at the rudder post. As you can see by the two photos submitted, one appears to be much closer to the stern than the other. BobSail said he figured that he wanted to position it "the furthest possible from the rudder post" to give it the greatest possible turning movement to the outboard. But I'm wondering if there is an optimal locacation that achieves the most rotation of the motor without suboptomizing the roation of the rudder. Do you think optimal rotation of the rudder and the motor are equally important? Should I try to optomize both, get maximum rotation on the motor, or the rudder? I don't want to get to annal here but I'm hoping to drill only one hole and to place it in the very best location. Maybe one of the engineers will weigh in on this one??
Rudder - Engine Linkage
I don't think it makes much difference where you place the pivot point on the 260 rudder post. http://kobernus.com/hunter260/ezsteer/ezsteer.html
I don't think it makes much difference where you place the pivot point on the 260 rudder post. http://kobernus.com/hunter260/ezsteer/ezsteer.html
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Tim; The way my linkage is rigged, the boat's turn radius is about 1.5 boat lengths. This provides plenty of vectored thrust for tight manuevering or crosswind docking. In fact, the turn radius is about the same whether the rudder is in the water or not. Not that I ever forgot to lower the rudder before backing out of the slip . . .
Tim; The way my linkage is rigged, the boat's turn radius is about 1.5 boat lengths. This provides plenty of vectored thrust for tight manuevering or crosswind docking. In fact, the turn radius is about the same whether the rudder is in the water or not. Not that I ever forgot to lower the rudder before backing out of the slip . . .
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