Seamax transom wheels on Honwave T38

[Matt68]

Hello people, when I installed my Seamax transom wheels onto my Honwave T38 I might have installed them a little close to the outboard (Tohatsu 9.8) four stroke. I will get to the problem shortly but let me say first that I have full movement one direction and almost in the other, it just fouls the gear lever but I got almost full movement.

The main problem I have, and for all I know could still have if id installed the brackets as far apart as possible is when I tilt the engine up into either shallow drive or full tilt, if the engine flops over to one side it hits my post that holds the wheel.

The annoying thing is it's marked my conopy on the outboard, I've stuck some round sticks foam pads on the canopy where it fouls to help remedy this.

I don't want to re-drill and put more holes in my transom as it's not that bad, but is there way I can stiffen the movement of the hinge to stop the engine flopping over but not effect it's steerability?

[Fenlander]

Surely the Tohatsu has a steering friction screw or nut?

[Matt68]

Originally Posted by Fenlander

Surely the Tohatsu has a steering friction screw or nut?

I will have a look David, I've not really messed with it since buying it new earlier in the year, I thought there was some kind of a damper or friction screw as you put it, still finding my way with outboards, there's more to them than a paddle 😁

[Steve509926]

Friction lever shown in attached

[smallribber]

He said he did not want to stiffen it up when steering. Remove the wheels when they have been used for your launch. Reinstall when you need them again. Is that not what the pins are for.

Having been Sibbing for many years in my view fixed transom wheels are far more trouble than they are worth. We never use them

[Steve509926]

Originally Posted by smallribber

He said he did not want to stiffen it up when steering

And just where did Matt say that. Think you need to go to Specsavers Dennis.

Originally Posted by smallribber

Having been Sibbing for many years in my view fixed transom wheels are far more trouble than they are worth. We never use them

Each to their own, but I find them invaluable.