[Rhodes22-list] Small temporary replacement motor

[Bob Weber]

David, My moter is not linked 5 hp 2 stroke.  With the 6-1 lift there is 
room for the moter tiller to clear the transom with out having to be folded 
(most engine tiller handles fold up to vertical) except for when it is 
pointed directly amidships.  this is a perfect arrangement since I can wedge 
the handle to the transom amidships and steer with the tiller when not in 
tight spaces.  Innitially I found the moter lift to get in the way of the 
o/b controlles when I bought the boat and had a couple of bad dockings and 
almost drove on to the rocks while turned backwards searching for the gear 
shifter.  I forced myself the and my arms to memorize where the gear shifter 
is without looking.  I sit facing forward w/ the tiller in my right hand and 
my left hand over the transome working the motor.  In tight spaces I can do 
donuts in my own boat leanth - Hell I could almost park in Anne's slip while 
a boat is being launched.  I recommend getting the 2 hp motor for 
emergancies. Maby you could even get a couple of other guy at the marina to 
chip in as co owners.  Good luck
Bob Weber






>From: "Keyes, David" <dkeyes@velaw.com>
>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
>To: "'rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org'" <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Small temporary replacement motor
>Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2003 13:58:55 -0600
>
>My Yamaha 9.9 gears jammed in November (causing a dock accident fortunately
>without any personal injury but with bow and anchor damage), and motor 
>cable
>parts and seals are still on order (the wrong ones having arrived twice).  
>I
>am at a dock where it is not feasible to sail in or out.  The weather being
>beautiful in the winter in Texas, I am running out of patience and thinking
>of buying a small 2 hp motor just to get some more sailing time.  It would
>just be an extra once the 9.9 is fixed--the 9.9 is way more power than I
>have needed, and heavy, but has the advantage of the linked steering and
>contols on the tiller.
>
>Has anyone had any experience with small, non-linked motors on the 
>R22--even
>as to simple things like whether the motor's tiller will be free of the 
>back
>of the boat as it goes down the track into the water.  Getting into my slip
>in close quarters is almost impossible at best in any kind of wind, and I
>guess I would be leaning over the stern fooling with a motor when I need to
>be watching the bow--but anything (except what did happen) can probably be
>managed a few times.
>
>I probably will do the sensible thing and continue to wait--but I want to
>get out on the water!  (I haven't looked into renting an engine--if that is
>possible--but I would still have the questions above.)
>
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