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zebra50
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Initially Posted - 08/22/2008 : 12:01:33

It has been a long wait to get Papa's Boat II into the water this year. I started in April by ordering a new OB to replace the 10yr old Nissan 8 with a Tomatsu 9.8. We included electric start-I was tired of pulling the rope!! I also added a Hawkeye depth meter. When all was said and done between waiting for the motor to be delivered to the boat shop, and then the key panel etc. The boat finally went into the lake on the 17th. Missed out on 4 good months of perfect sailing weather.

notice the great turning radius for this motor. Much better than the Nissan 8.

above is the transducer for the depth meter

the key start/kill switch and depth meter mounted just under the stern rail seat starboard side in front of the motor

The motor even charges the battery while running. I chose the extra long (25") shaft version.

Jay
Papa's Boat II
250WB #370
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AADIVER
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Response Posted - 08/22/2008 : 16:47:00

Jay, where's the engine throttle arm? That's what restricts turning the motor.

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piseas
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Response Posted - 08/22/2008 : 17:08:12

Frank, must be mounted in cockpit, unless dealer forgot to install one or Jay preferred turning radius over the operation of the motor.

Steve A

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delliottg
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Response Posted - 08/22/2008 : 18:43:31

He's got a remote setup going for his shifter & throttle cables like I do. I chose to leave my tiller handle on the engine so I can still move the head around if I need to.

I'm with you, Rita & I only got SL in the water a week ago today.

What year is your boat? We don't have a well like that where our transducer sits. Maybe yours is a water ballast and the area under the V-berth is different from our WK?

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zebra50
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Response Posted - 08/23/2008 : 15:02:39

I had an Edson steering pedestal put in the second year with the engine controls. That is what all the cables are-in addition to the battery hook up etc. The boat, #370, is a 1998 water ballast and with the old motor there was a side mounted control arm that did restrict turning radius alot. This motor had an arm, but it was mounted more in the front of the unit. The space for the transducer is just under the v berth area below where the large table stores (have never used that)just in front of the water ballast and fresh water tanks.

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