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Post Shorter longtail handle
Whats your opinion on making the handle shorter for fishing? And does anyone have ideas or pics similar to the handle that go-devil puts on their surface drives which allows it to be adjusted for height


Mon May 09, 2011 3:29 pm
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Post Re: Shorter longtail handle
Shorter tiller = more tiller tourque.

The long shaft has to have a long tiller to somewhat compensate and give you leverage.

Now, if you want to shorten it and make it adjustable it could be done, but you will have to build a bracket to the side of the motor.

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Mon May 09, 2011 4:00 pm
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Post Re: Shorter longtail handle
X2. It's long for a reason. Leave it long, you will thank us later

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Mon May 09, 2011 4:14 pm
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Post Re: Shorter longtail handle
How many hp is your motor?

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Mon May 09, 2011 4:16 pm
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Post Re: Shorter longtail handle
id make it adjustable if it bothered me enough.
like this:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFqxU7ZbvgI

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Mon May 09, 2011 4:32 pm
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Post Re: Shorter longtail handle
6.5hp wanted to try it trolling


Mon May 09, 2011 7:08 pm
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Post Re: Shorter longtail handle
Make you an adjustable one, maybe 6.5 isnt too much.

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Mon May 09, 2011 7:16 pm
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Post Re: Shorter longtail handle
any suggestions. if i could get it to fold up out of the way it could be longer.


Mon May 09, 2011 9:03 pm
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Post Re: Shorter longtail handle
You may have to weld some more plate to the side of the block.

hope you get the jist of it.


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Tue May 10, 2011 2:40 pm
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Post Re: Shorter longtail handle
Thanks Woodiebuster
i totally get that since thats one of my jobs is to draw plans. guess ill have to figure out locations of the holes so i have one hole in the handle to keep it strong.


Tue May 10, 2011 5:34 pm
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Post Re: Shorter longtail handle
glad somebody got it. I thought it was a spider on crack


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