[Rhodes22-list] outboard advice

[Robert Quinn]

Jim:  Can you retrofit a high pitch prop?


----- Original Message -----
From: <jbconnolly at speakeasy.net>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2003 4:10 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] outboard advice


My experience with the motor is limited, (I haven't even finished breaking
it in yet) but I like the Nissan/Tohatsu 8 HP longshaft.  It has plenty of
power, pushes the boat to hull speed at less than half throttle in
relatively calm water.  Pretty smooth, 2-cylinder, fairly quiet, and the
lightest and cheapest motor I could find with electric start and a charging
coil.

Also, weighs ~58 LB.  Electric start comes standard with a low-pitch prop.

I had an XL 5HP 1-cylinder on my old Mariner.  It was reliable, simple, and
easy to maintain.

I do love Yamaha.  I had a 250 Saltwater Series on my Grady White.  I loved
that motor, but I just can't justify the extra $$.

FWIW

Jim Connolly
s/v Inisheer


> -----Original Message-----
> From: cjlowe [mailto:cjlowe at bright.net]
> Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2003 02:09 AM
> To: Rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] outboard advice
>
> With all the outboard talk going on,I'm starting to rethink my decision to
buy a Yamaha HT 8hp four stroke.
> Pros (as I see it): smooth running 2 cyl.,  electric start& charging,  at
102 lbs,you'll have to eat your wheaties to be able to steal it.
>
> Cons: At 102 lbs,I can't consume enough  wheaties to mount it,  Yamaha is
real proud of it($2100), could be tough on the motor mount.
>
> I sail on a very protected lake now ,but in the future I would like to try
lake Erie and other bigger lakes.Right now I use a Yamaha 2.5hp 4-st. that I
bought for my com-pac 16.It pushes it ok,(I even towed a dead pontoon boat
with the R22)but I can see trouble  going into a mean head wind.I'm wide
open to any and all advise
> Jerry Lowe
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