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01 August 2010, 14:37
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Member
Country: UK - Channel Islands
Town: jersey
Boat name: Martini II
Make: Arctic 28/FC470
Length: 8m +
Engine: twin 225Opti/50hp 2t
MMSI: 235067688
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Biggest outboards with tiller control?
Does anyone know what new outboards are available with tiller control?
Suzuki list everything over 25hp as being remote unless they mean it as an option?
I know Merc have their Big Tiller for larger O/B's but I would've thought most manufacturers would go up to 50-60hp with tiller control for the larger sibs and other open boats?
Can anyone enlighten me?
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01 August 2010, 15:17
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Member
Country: UK - Channel Islands
Town: A large rock
Boat name: La Frette
Make: Osprey Vipermax
Length: 6m +
Engine: 200 Suzzy
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 2,893
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I seem to remember our old Honda 50 had a tiller option shown in the workshop manual. Whether that was available in Europe is another matter. Their current web info shows a 40 with tiller control BF40LHU.
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01 August 2010, 15:27
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Country: UK - England
Town: Dinard, Brittany
Boat name: Into the Red
Make: Osprey Vipermax
Length: 7m +
Engine: Evinrude E-tec 250HO
MMSI: 235 076 114
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Our old Suzuki DF50 definitely had a tiller option (2007 model). I think that the etec commercial models can be tiller controlled, I think that model is only 60hp and 90 but I may be wrong. The only tiller set up for really large outboards would be the Mercury racing big tiller http://www.mercurymarine.com/_media/.../BigTiller.pdf
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01 August 2010, 15:51
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Member
Country: Other
Town: Lima-Peru
Boat name: Nautile
Make: Sea Rider 450 Rib
Length: 4m +
Engine: Tohatsu 5/18/30 HP
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 1,998
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Tohatsu still has 2T up tp 90 HP for tiller/remote control use, not available in markets where 2T are already forbidden. Tohatsu 4T 30HP is a tiller/remote model and the largest one on their 4T models.
Happy Boating
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01 August 2010, 15:55
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Member
Country: Other
Town: Stanley, Falkland Is
Boat name: Seawolf
Make: Osprey Vipermax 5.8
Length: 5m +
Engine: Etec 150
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 3,726
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The 65hp ETEC commercial is tiller steer as standard
http://www.evinrude.com/en-US/Engine...AL/ETEC_65_COM
doesn't look like an option on the 90 comm though.
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01 August 2010, 17:42
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RIBnet supporter
Country: UK - England
Town: Dinard, Brittany
Boat name: Into the Red
Make: Osprey Vipermax
Length: 7m +
Engine: Evinrude E-tec 250HO
MMSI: 235 076 114
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BogMonster
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01 August 2010, 18:01
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Country: UK - Channel Islands
Town: Alderney
Length: no boat
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I am not sure the Etec is available here?
The largest I know of are 50s, but if you are happy with something second hand and a few years old you should be able to track down a 60 or maybe bigger.
An aux for Martiniii??
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01 August 2010, 18:43
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Mighty Penryn
Boat name: Little Joe.
Make: Avon Searider
Length: 4m +
Engine: Honda BF50
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 8,875
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With big enough kahoonas, the sky's the limit.
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01 August 2010, 19:17
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Southampton
Boat name: Hissing Sid
Make: Ross Smith Cobra
Length: 6m +
Engine: 200HP Optimax
MMSI: 235038046
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 3,804
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The Merc Big tiller! (I know you mentioned it but it has to be seen!)
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01 August 2010, 21:18
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Member
Country: UK - Channel Islands
Town: A large rock
Boat name: La Frette
Make: Osprey Vipermax
Length: 6m +
Engine: 200 Suzzy
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 2,893
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I reckon he could lose his arm trying to pull out of a tight turn if the trim isn't spot on. It's hard enough with hydraulic steering sometimes. And anyway, where's the fun without a pull start on that thing.
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01 August 2010, 21:20
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Up Norf
Make: Avon SR4,Tremlett 23
Length: 4m +
Engine: Yam 55, Volvo 200
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 5,217
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Erin
I reckon he could lose his arm trying to pull out of a tight turn if the trim isn't spot on. It's hard enough with hydraulic steering sometimes. And anyway, where's the fun without a pull start on that thing.
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The "big tiller" has a hydraulic assist power steering arrangment on it.
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01 August 2010, 21:33
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Gloucestershire
Boat name: Osprey
Make: Osprey Vipermax
Length: 5m +
Engine: E-tec 300 G2
MMSI: TBC
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 4,021
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Evinrude do a tiller that fits upto the 115 / 130 V4's
p/n 5007075
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02 August 2010, 23:38
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: yorkshire
Boat name: little vicky
Make: avon ex RNLI
Length: 3m +
Engine: tohatsu
Join Date: Mar 2008
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,,somali pirates will be the best to ask they, seem to run some big engines on tiller,,you can tell as usually one arm is like popeyes
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03 August 2010, 11:54
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Member
Country: UK - Channel Islands
Town: A large rock
Boat name: La Frette
Make: Osprey Vipermax
Length: 6m +
Engine: 200 Suzzy
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 2,893
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Quote:
Originally Posted by martini
Although not in time for this trip, plans are afoot.. I may have just the right tool for the job coming my way
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Quote:
Originally Posted by martini
Does anyone know what new outboards are available with tiller control?
I know Merc have their Big Tiller for larger O/B's but I would've thought most manufacturers would go up to 50-60hp with tiller control for the larger sibs and other open boats?
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I'm getting slightly worried. A tender for Martini II with a 60Hp outboard
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03 August 2010, 16:07
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Country: USA
Town: Oakland CA
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Join Date: Feb 2005
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I know of one Polaris Inflatable (about 18' or so) that had a Honda 4-stroke 90 with tiller control. It's since been changed to remote steering, but the original owner used it for years with the tiller.
No idea if the 90 had to be modified back to tiller or if it was available off the shelf that way.
jky
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03 August 2010, 16:11
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Member
Country: UK - Channel Islands
Town: jersey
Boat name: Martini II
Make: Arctic 28/FC470
Length: 8m +
Engine: twin 225Opti/50hp 2t
MMSI: 235067688
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 3,030
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Erin
I'm getting slightly worried. A tender for Martini II with a 60Hp outboard
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think I'll probably go with the 50
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03 August 2010, 16:15
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Member
Country: UK - Channel Islands
Town: jersey
Boat name: Martini II
Make: Arctic 28/FC470
Length: 8m +
Engine: twin 225Opti/50hp 2t
MMSI: 235067688
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 3,030
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Quote:
Originally Posted by martini
think I'll probably go with the 50
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Have you seen the EU demo model of the Zodiac Hurricane Mach II? It's gots a ramp on the back that takes an FC470!
Damn that boat, I should never have taken it for a test run...
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03 August 2010, 22:35
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Member
Country: Other
Town: Stanley, Falkland Is
Boat name: Seawolf
Make: Osprey Vipermax 5.8
Length: 5m +
Engine: Etec 150
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 3,726
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Quote:
Originally Posted by martini
think I'll probably go with the 50
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Don't be a wimp, a SIB with a tiller steer 130 etec will be a blast
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03 August 2010, 22:36
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Mighty Penryn
Boat name: Little Joe.
Make: Avon Searider
Length: 4m +
Engine: Honda BF50
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 8,875
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BogMonster
Don't be a wimp, a SIB with a tiller steer 130 etec will be a blast
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Stick a tiller on yours then.
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04 August 2010, 00:43
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Member
Country: Other
Town: Stanley, Falkland Is
Boat name: Seawolf
Make: Osprey Vipermax 5.8
Length: 5m +
Engine: Etec 150
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 3,726
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mollers
Stick a tiller on yours then.
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I would, but with me sat in the back it would never get on the plane and there's something ungraceful about doing 8 knots flat out with the bow 7 foot up in the air and burning about a gallon a mile
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