[Rhodes22-list] (no subject)

Thu, 25 Jul 2002 11:47:37 -0400

Talk about low pay, I work for free :-)

ps. run around loger answer later.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Alex Bell" <alexbell@coastalnet.com>
To: <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 11:40 AM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] (no subject)

> Michael,
>
> Actually, we have a motor sling that clips over the motor, and a 6:1
> block hanging off ob motor crane attached to wind gen pole. Not too bad
> off boat onto dinghy and off dingy to boat. Big problem comes when we
> want to get motor off dinghy and onto shore. We had steps built going
> down into water, so that helps, but dinghy bounces around a lot when
> tied to seawall.
>
> I would like to have a 6 hp motor for the dinghy, but what we have is
> what we will use... if we ever get it back from the dealer repair. Down
> here you have to wait for repairs a bit. After all, it might be the blue
> gill are runing or some other fish might be biting or it might be the
> first day/last day of hunting season or something. Different work ethic
> here. We used to wonder about the low pay scales here, but have figured
> out why. They seem to deserve the lower pay. Course, contractors don't
> charge customers at lower rate by all that much. Etc. Not enough
> competition.
>
> Alex
>
> Michael Meltzer wrote:
> >
> > #1 you do burn out the gas and maybe clean the crab?
> > # idle speed adjustment, idle bypass port and linkage adjustments maybe?
did
> > up ever change the settings to sea level?
> >
> > BTW manhandling the Honda for the dingy must be a bear, maybe you do
want 40
> > pound 4hp two.
> >
> > MJM
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Alex Bell" <alexbell@coastalnet.com>
> > To: <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 11:52 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] (no subject)
> >
> > > Honda #1 starts and runs about 30 seconds, stalls and won't start
again.
> > > Replace plugs and let sit and it might work, then again it might not.
> > > Not too good for a dinghy engine.
> > >
> > > Honda #2 (long shaft on Blew Daze) will start almost every time. It
> > > won't idle down and stalls if you try to put into gear.
> > >
> > > Mariner (after sitting in the weather on the back of N17) was serviced
> > > by me in May of 1999 when I filled it's entrigle tank and let sit
until
> > > last week. After 6 pulls ( I forgot to turn on the gas valve for the
> > > first 3 pulls) she started and ran just as it should. Too bad it't a
> > > long shaft and too bad the water pump went out during my dinghy test
> > > run. It's a 2 cycle, so it runs. I have the manual and will be
replacing
> > > the impeller when I get one.
> > >
> > > Alex
> > >
> > > Michael Meltzer wrote:
> > > >
> > > > what is wrong with the honda ?
> > > >
> > > > MJM
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Alex Bell" <alexbell@coastalnet.com>
> > > > To: <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 11:28 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] (no subject)
> > > >
> > > > > Our Honda uses very little gas as well. It's hard to use gas when
it
> > > > > won't run. My kingdom for a nice ole reliable two stroke engine.
> > > > >
> > > > > Alex
> > > > >
> > > > > "Will Gower Jr." wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Testing...
> > > > > >
> > > > > > In reference to gas use, I carry about 9 gal.  I have both a 3
gal
> > and a
> > > > 6
> > > > > > gal can.  My Honda 4 stroke 8HP uses very little gas.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Will
> > > > > > 84 Sea Cricket
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
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