[Rhodes22-list] Motors

[John Tonjes]

Rob,
There has been a lot of discussion about motors on this list. What you need
depends on where you sail and the conditions you are apt to encounter. I
sail on an inland lake and have a 8hp Tohatsu, 2 cycle, long shaft. It
weighs fifty pounds and burns a gallon of gas per hour at full throttle.
Needless to say, I never run it at full throttle. It is quiet compared to
kmost 2 stroke engines and has run flawlessly for the five years I have had
it. It is easy enough to start so that even my wife can do it.
There are at least two other R22's on my lake with the same engine and they
like their's also. Four stroke engines weigh more, are more efficient
fuelwise, are quiet, but are prone to more problems than you would see with
a good 2 stroke. Environmentally speaking, the four stroke is cleaner, but
how often do we actually run our motors for long periods on an inland lake?
The 8hp Tohatsu can be purchased for around $1500.00 plus freight.

Rummy


> [Original Message]
> From: Rob Lowe <rlowe at vt.edu>
> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Date: 5/29/2003 9:12:00 AM
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Motors
>
> I looked though some of the archives, but didn't see anything on this, =
> although I expect it's been covered. =20
>
> Any suggestions on minimum and/or maximum horsepower and any other =
> suggestions on motors?  The 76 model I have seems to have an electrical =
> problem, the reverse doesn't work, and there is an oil leak from the =
> shaft area.  Plus, it's a Johnson which I'm led to believe is hard to =
> get parts for (something about bankruptcy(s)).  I figure I can get it =
> fixed, but I'll still have a repaired 76 motor.  I asked at the marina =
> about new ones (talk about almost having a stroke, I had no idea how =
> much these things cost!).
>
> A buddy of mine has one, but I'm pretty sure it's a short shaft model.  =
> Has anyone had a longer shaft installed?  And at what cost? (I think I =
> can steal my buddies and it might be worth having a longer shaft =
> installed).
>
> Or, anyone out there with an extra motor to sell?  thanks - rob
>
> Rob Lowe
> S/V Getaway
>
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