[Rhodes22-list]Raz's Motor

[Razgaitis Richard]

52 pounds is impressive.  My Honda's propeller looks like it weighs 
half that.  I'll check them out.
But I do have to put in a good word for the Honda 2 hp/4-cycle.  The 
1996 I have started on the 1st pull after having been in the shed 
unused for 4 years, and having been sunk on its maiden journey while 
operating at speed (I stupidly put it on a canoe, but I have not yet 
tried a Tazer on my leg).  It works just great.  Now the 1994 
2hp/4-cycle/AIR-cooled Honda iis even smaller, lighter, and that little 
guy fires right up on an easy pull.  It may be that the 8 is at the 
size range where without electric start it's asking a lot of 
hang-over-the-transom-codgers-pulling-on-cord types (speaking of course 
only for myself).

raz
s/v Rocky Rhodes

On Oct 4, 2004, at 10:42 AM, R22RumRunner at aol.com wrote:

> Raz,
> Historically speaking, your Honda 8 four stroke is not an old motor.
> Unfortunately it's just another example of what I've been trying to 
> say for the  past
> two years: the technology in the current line of four strokes isn't
> dependable. Their is proof to support my argument. Most proud owners 
> won't admit  that
> they are having problems with them.
> As Bill suggested, with the little use sailors actually give their 
> motors,
> you might want to try the 2 cycle. I know of five list members that 
> have the
> Tohatsu 8 and they swear by them, not at them. They start first pull 
> every
> time.  Even my wife can start it. They weigh about 52 pounds and burn 
> a gallon of
> gas  an hour at full throttle.
>
> Rummy
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