[Rhodes22-list] New Rhodes Boat Owner

[Bill Effros]

Ed,

The discussion was whether it made sense to sell your perfectly good 2-stroke which you used maybe 10 hours a year and run out to buy a new $2500 4-stroke that weighed twice as much.

I said "no" then, I say "no" now.

I am seriously considering buying the new Tohatsu 4-stroke if I change the way I use my boat.  It costs far less than $2500, it only weighs 1/3 more than my 2-stroke, and it is both more reliable, and much quieter than the first generation 4-strokes we were discussing.

The motor manufacturers are behind much of this foolishness.  They want everyone to buy a new motor.  If I were buying a new Rhodes today I would not get a new 4-stroke motor for it if my budget were limited.  It's a sail boat, and most of us use the sail most of the time.  I would spend my money on some uniquely Rhodes-22 features--IMF; Mast Hoist; Captain's Chairs; Motor Lift; Cushions; etc. 

Used 2-strokes are now very cheap.

Bill Effros


----- Original Message ----- 
From: ed kroposki 
To: 'The Rhodes 22 mail list' 
Sent: Monday, August 02, 2004 9:00 AM
Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] New Rhodes Boat Owner


Hey list:

Remember all the discussions we had about 2-stoke versus 4-stroke motors?
Well it appears that Tohatsu quit making the 8 hp 2-stroke engine.  At least
they are not advertising it anymore.  Anyone the 'rest of the story'?  

Ed K


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