[Rhodes22-list] Steve 2 cycle vs 4 cycle smoke: ad nauseam

[Mark Kaynor]

Michael,

We've got a British Seagull 3 hp and it's got to be the least
environmentally friendly outboard I've ever run. It uses a 10 to 1 mixture
(really!!) and the prop shaft seal is created when the 140 weight gear oil
mixes with the water at the seal surface creating a nice frothy barrier.

OTOH, it starts every time and is incredibly simple and easy to work on.
It's got a 4-blade prop that provides incredible low-end torque to drive a
displacement hull. I suppose it would have been just the thing you'd want on
the African Queen in the middle of the jungle far from any service. I've
felt terribly guilty both times we've used it (when our Merc 8 has been in
the shop).

Mark Kaynor


-----Original Message-----
From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org]On Behalf Of Michael Meltzer
Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2004 1:54 AM
To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Steve 2 cycle vs 4 cycle smoke: ad nauseam


only if you like the look of a British seagull engine :-), must be me but
they look cheap also.

MJM

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rik Sandberg" <sanderico at earthlink.net>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Friday, February 13, 2004 7:34 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Steve 2 cycle vs 4 cycle smoke: ad nauseam


> Oops, I guess you're right Ron. Sorry about that. On a dinghy, in fresh
water,
> the B/S 5 hp should be perfectly acceptable. It certainly is inexpensive,
as
> outboards go.
>
> Rik
>
> On 02/14/2004 06:08 pm, Ronald Lipton wrote:
> > Yes, if I remember correctly the start of this thread was for
> > a dingy motor.
> >
> > Ron
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Rik Sandberg" <sanderico at earthlink.net>
> > To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Sent: Friday, February 13, 2004 4:35 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Steve 2 cycle vs 4 cycle smoke: ad nauseam
> >
> > > If I remember right, the B/S 5 hp only comes in a 15 in shaft version.
It
> > > will work on an R22 in dead smooth conditions, IF everybody stays in
the
> > > back of the boat. As soon as anybody moves toward the bow, the prop
will
> > > ventilate. Not exactly the situation you are looking for........been
> >
> > there,
> >
> > > done that.
> > >
> > > Rik
> > >
> > > At 12:48 PM 2/13/2004, you wrote:
> > > >I thought about buying the new Briggs & Stratton when I needed a new
> >
> > motor
> >
> > > >last year, but no one had used one yet so I was reluctant to be the
> >
> > first.
> >
> > > >I wonder if anyone now knows anything about them?
> > > >
> > > >Rob Lowe
> > > >S/V Getaway
> > > >
> > > >----- Original Message -----
> > > >From: "Wally Buck" <tnrhodey at hotmail.com>
> > > >To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > > >Sent: Friday, February 13, 2004 1:00 PM
> > > >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Steve 2 cycle vs 4 cycle smoke: ad
nauseam
> > > >
> > > > > It may not matter to all but keep in mind the Briggs & Stratton is
> > > > > for
> > > >
> > > >fresh
> > > >
> > > > > water use only.
> > > > >
> > > > > Wally
> > > > >
> > > > > >From: Ronald Lipton <rlipton at earthlink.net>
> > > > > >Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > > > > >To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > > > > >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Steve 2 cycle vs 4 cycle smoke: ad
> >
> > nauseam
> >
> > > > > >Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2004 09:30:31 -0600
> > > > > >
> > > > > >Have you looked at the 5 hp Briggs and Stratton?  It looks like
> > > > > >a very good deal for a four stroke.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >Ron
> > > > > >
> > > > > >On Friday, February 13, 2004, at 09:16 AM, SVTRITON at aol.com
wrote:
> > > > > >>hi all
> > > > > >>for everybodys info i have been in the market for a 6 hp engine
for
> >
> > my
> >
> > > > > >>dinghy..my research shows that according to the spec sheets the
6
> > > > > >> hp johnson 2
> > > > > >>stroke is heavier than the 6 hp tohatsu 4 stroke....i was
> > > > > >> pleasantly surprised
> > > > > >>best
> > > > > >>tom
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