Seagull remotes

[Win307]

Hi my Mercury 40 blueband packed in and I have now replacing it on my Dejon 14" boat for fishing with... wait for it.. YES a Seagull 100 with clutch. (I know its not as powerful, but won't break down every few trips) My Seagull 40 plus has been used as a backup a lot during 2016
My question is has anyone fitted remotes to a seagull (Perhaps bolted something onto the tiller) I am going to try and come up with some ideas

[pat777]

When you say remotes are you talking about remoting the throttle or the steering or both?

[pat777]

If you click on the link below, you will be redirected to my flickr account and I have uploaded some photographs of my hook up to a teleflex steering system. Hope this helps. It is basically using a seagull engine mounting lug and a piece of steel and a few washers for strengthening and a stainless steel swivel jaw and jaw.

https://www.flickr.com/gp/151850923@N05/o8471m

Engine mounting lug



http://www.saving-old-seagulls.co.uk/bu ... spares.htm


https://marineparts.ie/above-deck/shack ... d-jaw-6mm/

[Charles uk]

What happens when you tilt the motor Pat?

[pat777]

I didn't know I had to tilt the motor?

Can you elaborate a bit, what exactly you mean.

It works fine for me anyway, it's got full movement left and right, but I just use the boat on the canal.

[pat777]

I went out and tilted the motor and it would not clip in to the "lugs" that hold it at different angles due to the addition of the engine mounting lug that raises the height of outboard by the width of the engine mounting lug. I guess maybe the propeller may not be pointing at the correct angle when in the water?

All I can say is that boat pushes along nicely on the canal with the angle that the outboard is currently set at.

The boat is a Norman 17. Picture below (not my actual boat)

[pat777]

Finally I worked out how to post pictures on the forum with the "flickr" account. You need to use the "bbcode" function and copy the link.

WP_20170620_19_56_45_Pro by pat seagulldexta, on Flickr

WP_20170620_19_58_55_Pro by pat seagulldexta, on Flickr

[Hugz]

That's a clever adaption. Well done.

[pat777]

That's a clever adaption. Well done.

....patent pending!

[Win307]

When you say remotes are you talking about remoting the throttle or the steering or both?

Its for steering really, but have the cables for throttle also.

[Win307]

Finally I worked out how to post pictures on the forum with the "flickr" account. You need to use the "bbcode" function and copy the link.

WP_20170620_19_56_45_Pro by pat seagulldexta, on Flickr

WP_20170620_19_58_55_Pro by pat seagulldexta, on Flickr

Hey thanks Pat. That looks perfect

[Win307]

If you click on the link below, you will be redirected to my flickr account and I have uploaded some photographs of my hook up to a teleflex steering system. Hope this helps. It is basically using a seagull engine mounting lug and a piece of steel and a few washers for strengthening and a stainless steel swivel jaw and jaw.

https://www.flickr.com/gp/151850923@N05/o8471m

Engine mounting lug



http://www.saving-old-seagulls.co.uk/bu ... spares.htm


https://marineparts.ie/above-deck/shack ... d-jaw-6mm/

Thanks. Is the lug for a 40 ?

[pat777]

Just make sure that if you go along with this method, that the engine mounting lug is not fouling the clutch lever.

Also depending where your teleflex steering system is currently coming out at the transom, it may need moving to line up right with the stainless steel swivel jaw and jaw.

Mine is free moving and "in line" and not under any strain.

And finally it is quite important to strengthen up the engine mounting lug with a piece of steel as it is quite thin in places and I'm not sure how long it would last without the additional strengthening.

WP_20170620_19_58_21_Pro by pat seagulldexta, on Flickr

[Win307]

Just make sure that if you go along with this method, that the engine mounting lug is not fouling the clutch lever.

Also depending where your teleflex steering system is currently coming out at the transom, it may need moving to line up right with the stainless steel swivel jaw and jaw.

Mine is free moving and "in line" and not under any strain.

And finally it is quite important to strengthen up the engine mounting lug with a piece of steel as it is quite thin in places and I'm not sure how long it would last without the additional strengthening.

WP_20170620_19_58_21_Pro by pat seagulldexta, on Flickr

Thanks again.
Just bought a lug on ebay a
and looking at these.
https://www.s3i.co.uk/swivel-jaw-jaw.php
I guess its the 8mm one.. Will need to check my steering rod. Mine is similar to that only comes in from the starboard side

[Charles uk]

The motor needs to tilt when you hit a supermarket trolley or any other underwater obstacle & you still need to steer afterwards, more so in a canal with hard banks & boats coming towards you.

Look at all the Seagull racing pics you can find, many have wheel steering & remote throttles.
I doubt the safety scrutineers would let you run yours as when you hit an obstacle & the motor tilts it will try & lift the transom bracket off the transom!