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Posted by member rob mcinnes on Monday 29 February 2016

Excellent Tony! I just need to learn how to tie a Turks Head. Youtube should help me there! Cheers Rob

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Posted by member Tony weald on Friday 19 February 2016

Thanks for these postings they encouraged me to fix the Morse indicator fitted on our Mariner which had never worked! I took the wheel and indicator off and loctited the gear onto the shaft. It had slipped out of mesh. Also tied a Turks head to mark dead ahead. More seamanlike than the cable tie that was there. Tony

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Posted by member rob mcinnes on Thursday 11 February 2016

Thanks Martin, Sometimes the simplest solutions are the best. I may also consider a small window in the hatch above the engine. Cheers Rob

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Posted by member Martin Cadman on Thursday 11 February 2016

Hi. Rob. In the meantime with the outboard in the midships position place some yarn, boat lacing or similar around the wheel spoke that's at the "12 O'clock" position. You'll then be able to feel as well as look at the position of the outboard. Whilst deciding if a rudder indicator's worth it? Cheers. Martin.

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Posted by member rob mcinnes on Tuesday 9 February 2016

I'm thinking of buying a Rudder Indicator to fit to my FP. Not an electronic one but one of those type which fits to the wheel and moves a pointer with every rotation of the wheel. Obviously, I don't have a rudder! But it would give me an idea of which way the outboard is pointing without removing the hatch. Has anybody any experience recommendations? Thank you.

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