[ham] Re: [Rhodes22-list] Speaking of motors

[bruce.chisholm at att.net]

Thanks Michael. BTW, I'm still getting duplicate messages from the list 
members. Please remove the bruce.chisholm at worldnet.att.net from the 
distribution list.

Thank you,

Bruce
> seem like you got some great advise, one other thing you might want to check, 
> make the motor is centered/balanced/stright on the
> mount, as it bining up in the rail, a quick test, if the motor will not drop and 
> shots down when you push on the motor
> left/right/forward/backwards. notice I did NOT say down.
> 
> MJM
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <bruce.chisholm at att.net>
> To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 8:59 AM
> Subject: [ham] Re: [Rhodes22-list] Speaking of motors
> 
> 
> > Hi All:
> >      I have a motor related question. Beside WD-40, highly recommended by 
> Elton
> > when the boat was delivered, what other lubricant can/should be used on the
> > sliding piece of the motor mount. WD-40 washes out rather quickly with the
> > first good rain. Is there any recommended grease or other lubricant I can use?
> >
> > Thank you,
> >
> > Bruce Chisholm
> >
> > S/V Compass Rose
> > > skip the 9.9 honda, the yamaha 9.9 HT is much better motor(the control are 
> in
> > > the right place), mostly they are used on the coast
> > > for wind/wave/tides and would be overkill on lakes execpt the great lakes, 
> the
> > > extra long can be used but In most case you need
> > > longer rails from GB(to get the motor out of the water).
> > >
> > > MJM
> > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > From: "Robert Dilk" <Robert.Dilk at TRW.COM>
> > > To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > > Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2003 10:51 AM
> > > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Speaking of motors
> > >
> > >
> > > I used to have a 20" 5 Hp Nissan that worked well except when I went forward  
> to
> > > the mast it would sometimes suck air. ( my body
> > > weight to boat weight ratio is higher then most)
> > >
> > > Question, I see that there are a couple of 9.9 Hp models that come in a 25"
> > > version.
> > > Does anybody have one these super long shafts? Do you like it?
> > >
> > > thanks
> > >
> > > Bob
> > > S/V Knot Necessary
> > >
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