Kelseydo... you've smacked the nail right on the head. I hadn't even mentioned the fact that I need to pack out my outer tube by an inch or so.. as you've already done. Your radius extension is a great idea, I may well go that way as the other options are all awkward (ie reduce link point on engine) The only thing I don't like about this set up is that I'll lose the very quick and easy dissassembley set up as it is now. Do I need this feature? I like things that come apart easily. Probly because I've had so many failures in this area already. Crucial systems should be simple, easily worked on and straight forward jury rigging well planned in advance. I never unhook the engine when sailing.. it has never been an issue to date. One less thing to suprise me when coming in to dock and need to relink in a hurry coz I forgot!
H'lder.. as ever, serious hardware and the sort of over-engineering I paricularly appreciate. I dunno about double cable systems, but then I don't know the 19 and their issues at all. My helm unit is hydraulic with nr valves in so it is similar to yours in that it locks in place at the cost of 'weather helm..' I'm happy with this. It also features a ss short cable tail, so the slave is inside nice n dry! Makes fitting very straightforward. This set up was designed for commerial fishing boats.
All mod photos can be seen here... the site has little rhyme nor reason at the mo.. just go through the pages and the pics will tell their story
http://www.ironengineer.com/mac/
Just spent a couple of hours cleaning it all up a bit...
