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Ball pin spec - part of BWY steering disconnect kit
Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2023 9:03 am
by Phill_Tijeras
Hello all,
I am trying to fabricate an emergency tiller for my MacGregor 26M that attaches directly to the outboard motor. As part of the tiller setup I would like to use the same ball pin that comes with the BWY steering disconnect kit (please see the image below). I could not find just the pin in BWY online shop catalogue, so I wonder if anyone knows its spec or an online shop or resource where I could get that same ball pin from?
Here's the part I need, thanks a lot in advance.
Re: Ball pin spec - part of BWY steering disconnect kit
Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2023 1:45 pm
by Russ
I'm sure you could call BWY and they could help.
I remember a captain who fashioned an emergency motor tiller out of his boat pole and duct tape.
Re: Ball pin spec - part of BWY steering disconnect kit
Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2023 2:36 pm
by Phill_Tijeras
Yep, sent Todd @ BWY an email, hopefully will hear back..
And boat hook and duct tape has been my fallback plan so far, thankfully I have not had to use it
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Re: Ball pin spec - part of BWY steering disconnect kit
Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2023 2:38 pm
by NiceAft
Rus said:
I remember a captain who fashioned an emergency motor tiller out of his boat pole and duct tape.
I was just about to say the same thing.
Phil, take the hint and keep some Guerrilla Duct tape on board to use with a boat pole/hook.
Re: Ball pin spec - part of BWY steering disconnect kit
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2023 4:54 am
by Jimmyt
Phill_Tijeras wrote: ↑Wed Oct 04, 2023 9:03 am
Hello all,
I am trying to fabricate an emergency tiller for my MacGregor 26M that attaches directly to the outboard motor. As part of the tiller setup I would like to use the same ball pin that comes with the BWY steering disconnect kit (please see the image below). I could not find just the pin in BWY online shop catalogue, so I wonder if anyone knows its spec or an online shop or resource where I could get that same ball pin from?
Here's the part I need, thanks a lot in advance.
Cool idea! Please keep posting on this as you develop your emergency tiller.