[Rhodes22-list] Tides ICW

[Russell Miller]

Grom just a few feet to 7-8 ft or so on the Calibogue sound, current mat 5-6
knots at times.  Our Honda 8 on the R22 was able to handle it alythough our
upstream progress was a might slow

Russ

s/v Bulldog
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mary Lou Troy" <mltroy at verizon.net>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2004 1:20 PM
Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Merc 2 stroke 6hp


> Ed,
> What kind of tidal currents do they see along the ICW?
>
> Most of what we see in the Cheasapeake is 1-2 knots except for the
infamous
> narrows - Kent & Knapps - both of whch are spanned by drawbridges. 4+
knots
> can be seen in those spots. We've been really glad for the 8hp when making
> a turn across a tidal current sweeping us toward a still closed
drawbridge.
> Also helpful when docking in a strong crosswind or when motoring into
> strong wind and waves on the nose. The rest of the time something smaller
> would do.
>
> Mary Lou
> 1991 R22 Fretless
> Swan Creek, MD / Ft. Washington, PA
>
> At 01:34 PM 10/28/2004 -0400, you wrote:
> >Peter,
> >
> >A 6 HP motor should be fine on a lake or non-moving water body.  I would
try
> >it on a tidal situation and see what the result is.  A 8 HP motor is more
> >than adequate for tides as experienced in flowing wrong way on ICW.
> >
> >Get your boat in the water and try the motor since you already have it.
> >
> >Ed K
> >Greenville, SC, USA
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> >[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Peter Thorn
> >Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2004 12:15 PM
> >To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> >Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Merc 2 stroke 6hp
> >
> >Hello Wally,
> >
> >I'm curious about how well your Merc 2 stroke pushes the Rhodes, (however
I
> >sincerely hope not to spark another round of 2str/4str debates).   I have
a
> >96 Merc 2 cyl 2 stroke long shaft motor from another boat and thought it
> >might be too small for the Rhodes.  Is yours adequate to motor upwind in
> >waves?  What prop do you have?  How well does the Merc tiller/throttle
stick
> >work on the GBI motor hoist?
> >
> >Thanks for your comments.
> >
> >PT
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Wally Buck" <tnrhodey at hotmail.com>
> >To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2004 8:29 AM
> >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list]David and Rose
> >
> >
> > > Rose,
> > >
> > > My comments are about outboards not cabin boys. :-)
> > >
> > > I sail inland lakes and rivers and the long shaft works fine. If I
were
> > > sailing in the ocean I would consider the extra long shaft.
> > >
> > > I have merc 6 HP 2 stroke with elctric start and alternator. I like
having
> > > gas and gear shift all on the tiller.
> > >
> > > Wally
> > >
> > > >From: Patriotlady10 at aol.com
> > > >Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > > >To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> > > >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list]David and Rose
> > > >Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2004 07:55:58 EDT
> > > >
> > > >Ann,
> > > >
> > > >Thanks for responding to my 'must have' list.  I particularly like
the
> >idea
> > > >of a cabin boy.......is that under the standard or optional
> > > >equipment??....lol
> > > >
> > > >What type motor do you have?  and is it a long Shaft?  What HP is it?
> >Fuel
> > > >capacity? Electric Start?  I looked at the survey's and it was split
on
> > > >motors.
> > > >Honda (5), Yamaha (5) and Mercury (6).
> > > >
> > > >Thanks,
> > > >
> > > >Rose
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