[Rhodes22-list]Mary Lou- ICW currents

[ed kroposki]

Mary Lou,
	My experience is in northeast Florida and adjacent Georgia.  The ICW
runs behind barrier islands.  The Islands are 8, 10 or so miles long.  There
is a lot of marsh behind the islands.  Offhand I would say the tide is about
2 feet.  When the tides goes out it drains the marsh and it goes out thru
the ICW to the ocean.  At about the midpoint of the islands, the current is
more than you can sail against unless you have a perfect wind.  If you have
the wrong wind and have to motor, it is like trying to go up a swift river.

	With a light wind, say 4 to 5 mph, you go backwards without the
motor.  It is interesting to be under sail, knowing that you are sailing,
but going backwards.  Sometimes guest do not comprehend and start
complaining, thinking that they will land up in the middle of the Atlantic. 
	If you watch tides, it is not a big problem.  However, if you are
taking others for a sail at 1 pm, then you may have to fight the tide.  The
8 hp motor does fine.   
	
Ed K



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From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Mary Lou Troy
Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2004 2:21 PM
To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
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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