Outboard for CP19

[lochinvar]

I bought a 2011 Tohatsu Sail Pro 6hp outboard for the CP19 I am refirbing. It came with the complete setup to remotely shift and control the throttle. The tiller for it is in a box as is all the cables and the remote.

Question: has anyone run this motor remotely? I already know from running it on the bench that I need to fabricate a bracket to hold the motor straight because of the motor torque steering tendency.

So I am trying to make up my mind as to whether to put the tiller back on or not. Pic of motor below.

[dbinvermont]

Ran it on the bench? Not water cooled??
Does that knob on the back of the tilt tube assy lock the steering?

[skip1930]

Looks like a lot of weight to me.
And then more is added?

skip.

[Tim Gardner]

I have a 5HP  2stroke Nissan (tohatsu) on my 19 & that little knob at the back does lock the motor in whatever position one sets the motor in.

TG

[Shawn]

"Does that knob on the back of the tilt tube assy lock the steering?"

It doesn't totally lock it in position, it can still turn slightly.

Shawn

[Salty19]

At one time I thought about that conversion, along with a quick release rod connecting tiller to outboard (to turn motor with tiller).
More or less talked myself out of it-didn't want to drill holes, the F/N/R levers might be in the way, more difficult to setup/takedown, more weight, complexity/maintenance and cost. 

The ability to turn the outboard while approaching a dock, reversing, tight quarters has saved my bacon many a times too. Don't lock it down, you'll use the sideways thrust more than you might think.

I'll probably still do the tiller to outboard quick remove rod one of these days to keep the motor from turning, and it will/does.

[lochinvar]

Trouble is, the motor already has the bracket on for the remote cables and tiller is off.

I think the linking rod (from the motor to the rudder) is a better arrangement than locking it down. I know from running it on the bench (with it's lower end in a bucket of water) that is will torque around when reving up. It makes quite the vibration.

Skip, where did you snag those rubber blocks you use as Isolators on your motor bracket mounting board? That looks like it would work well for reducing the vibration.

[Tim Gardner]

Loch,

I only lock mine down when cruising a relatively long distance under power.  Not having to man the tiller arm is nice.  When manuvering, I reach around and loosen the thumbscrew.  I think the linkage idea would solve you problem.

TG

[comfortably numb]

Just a note on the Tohatsu, a 3.5 hp came with my 19/1 , perhaps you are, but if not, I suggest that you run the gas out of it after use and use a stabilizer in the tank with fresh gas. With today's ethanol blends mixed with condensation from a partly filled tank, is a recipe for trouble.  I've e had to clean the carb out 3 weeks of not running it after a rebuild. I cleaned also the tank and put a filter on it and keep it topped off. It needed  a water pump on too . A Tohatsu branded motor's parts in the lower are not interchangeable with Mercury of the same hp. ( water pump ) Nissan maybe. Mercury authorized Dealers will not work on a Tohatsu here in Ohio. Great motor otherwise, good thrust, I just could not deal with having to spin the motor for reverse while trying to dock my new boat single handed in the wind, so I picked up a 35 yr old Evenrude with a reverse gear... the Tohatsu long shaft is up for sale .