Outboard and tiller steering joining

[jpay]

Hi,

For my new outboard I am going to join them together with firstly rope then flexible stainless so that when I turn the tiller the outboard matches.

I have done this before with a stainless rail and 2 flexible joints, this was when a rudder was mounted next to the outboard on the back.

Now the tiller is inside the cockpit and so the outboard is mounted directly behind it on the transom. I am going to put blocks on either the pushpit railings or around the stern cleats. Anyone have any suggestions to how this should be fitted and anything I might need to buy before I start the job. I hate getting to the boat to have to leave because that ever important item is a half hour drive away and the day will be useless unless I have it.

Thanks, Jason

 

[Talbot]

I had this on my last boat. It certainly makes manoeuvres in the marina a bit easier, but there are a number of disadvantages.

You need to disconnect before lifting the prop out of the water when sailing.
When motoring into waves, the thrust of the outboard is reduced towards the wave as you tweak the steering.

I added a seperate steering system for the outboard using a single arm lever, so I could adjust the steering in the marina, but could lift the engine and have all the thrust where I wanted it.