[Rhodes22-list] Motors

[Rob Lowe]

Anyone have any experience with these new Briggs and Stratton 5 Hp 4 stroke
motors?  For $700 (new), I wonder what one would be getting into.  Is 5 Hp
enough for lake sailing?  I doubt I'll ever get around to much big water. -
rob


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rob Lowe" <rlowe at vt.edu>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2003 10:11 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.

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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