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keys1222
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Fri Aug 21, 2009 12:42 pm Posts: 321 Location: Salina, KS
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 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
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Mon May 09, 2011 3:29 pm |
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Woodiebuster
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Wed Mar 03, 2010 7:00 pm Posts: 6060 Location: Choudrant, La
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 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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kibb
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:58 pm Posts: 2731 Location: Lafayette, LA
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 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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Woodiebuster
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Wed Mar 03, 2010 7:00 pm Posts: 6060 Location: Choudrant, La
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 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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fishon!!
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Tue Nov 17, 2009 6:52 pm Posts: 339 Location: Capital Shity, LA
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 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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keys1222
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Fri Aug 21, 2009 12:42 pm Posts: 321 Location: Salina, KS
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 Re: Shorter longtail handle
6.5hp wanted to try it trolling
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Mon May 09, 2011 7:08 pm |
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Woodiebuster
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Wed Mar 03, 2010 7:00 pm Posts: 6060 Location: Choudrant, La
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 Re: Shorter longtail handle
Make you an adjustable one, maybe 6.5 isnt too much.
_________________ CSM Custom 18x42 Battleship with a 36 PD beating you to the hole My Rig (Old Motor) viewtopic.php?f=5&t=45193
(New Motor) viewtopic.php?f=5&t=54733 Stumps Fear Me
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Mon May 09, 2011 7:16 pm |
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keys1222
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Fri Aug 21, 2009 12:42 pm Posts: 321 Location: Salina, KS
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 Re: Shorter longtail handle
any suggestions. if i could get it to fold up out of the way it could be longer.
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Mon May 09, 2011 9:03 pm |
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Woodiebuster
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Joined: Wed Mar 03, 2010 7:00 pm Posts: 6060 Location: Choudrant, La
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 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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_________________ CSM Custom 18x42 Battleship with a 36 PD beating you to the hole My Rig (Old Motor) viewtopic.php?f=5&t=45193
(New Motor) viewtopic.php?f=5&t=54733 Stumps Fear Me
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Tue May 10, 2011 2:40 pm |
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keys1222
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Fri Aug 21, 2009 12:42 pm Posts: 321 Location: Salina, KS
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 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.
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Tue May 10, 2011 5:34 pm |
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Wodens scout
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Joined: Sun Nov 14, 2010 8:37 am Posts: 48 Location: Swamp South Georgia
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 Re: Shorter longtail handle
glad somebody got it. I thought it was a spider on crack
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Thu May 12, 2011 4:36 pm |
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