[Rhodes22-list] Reply to Lou on Motors

[Bill Effros]

Rob,

Thanks for the link.  Either you keep posting it over and over, or 
others have also posted it.  Either way, I didn't have it when I needed, 
and I'm glad you've provided it again.  Everyone seems pleased with 
these guys, and if I buy a new one I anticipate buying from them.

Bill Effros

Rob Lowe wrote:

>Lou (and others),
>I bought mine from these guys this year.  Shipping included and no sales
>tax.  Took about 3 days to arrive. - rob
>
>http://www.onlineoutboards.com/
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>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Lou Rosenberg" <lsr3 at MAIL.nyu.edu>
>To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2005 11:33 AM
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Reply to Lou on Motors
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>>Luis,
>>  thanks I want to see the sites, but I think I will go with the
>>recommendations of  an 8hp Tohatsu or Yamaha if I can find a dealer w
>>good prices within radar range.
>>
>>  btw: I liked those pics you posted a while back of your family on
>>the boat taken from another vessel.
>>  hope all is well after the storms..
>>  sail safe
>>  Lou
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>>>Lou,
>>>
>>>I think that you should consider an electric outboard.
>>>
>>>I'm having problems with my motor and I'm considering converting an
>>>old 10 hp to electric.
>>>I found several sites on the internet with information on them. I'll
>>>send you some links later.
>>>
>>>Luis
>>>
>>>Jim White <lemenagerie22 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>>Hey Lou
>>>I have a 9.9 honda 4 stroke, and for what it's worth, love it. It's
>>>quiet, easily push button starts each and every time, and the best
>>>part is...in light air it makes great port side rail meat, due to
>>>it's ahhh, robust size. It has plenty of low end torque to handle
>>>current, wind and tide, I run a big moderate pitch 4 blade prop that
>>>handles low throttle well.
>>>
>>>On a down note, the extra weight of the engine with myself and
>>>another heavyweight in the stern, tends to push a little water up
>>>through the thru hull drain when moving slow...
>>>
>>>Hey we haven't had a good two stroke vs. four stroke knock down-drag
>>>out in a long time, and I have a new wireless connection on this
>>>high speed roadunner cable, so bing it on...(just kidding)
>>>jw
>>>
>>>ed kroposki wrote:
>>>Lou,
>>>I had a clunker 8 hp on my boat and due to guest request got a new
>>>motor several years ago. I got Rummy's recommended 2 stroke, 8 hp
>>>      
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>Tohatsu.
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>>>I choose the 8 hp from experience trying to go against current in the
>>>Intracoastal Water Way along the Florida, Georgia coast. When you go
>>>against the current on the ICW you need about 8 hp to make a headway that
>>>keeps guest complaints to a minimum. The guest did not appreciate sailing
>>>against the current and going backwards. Sometimes your choice is
>>>determined by others.
>>>Before you came on this list we had several knock down discussions
>>>on 2 strokes versus 4 strokes. Your buddy Roger got pissed off at us two
>>>strokers for environmental reasons. However, when you only use 3 gallons
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>>>gas a year, I just do not buy the environmental arguments. The negligible
>>>amount of oil put into the environment by sailboat 2 strokers does not
>>>outweigh the benefits of less weight and reliability.
>>>As Rummy pointed out the 8 hp 2 stroke Tohatsu weighs only 50
>>>pounds. Your mother could lift it if you can not. You do not need a crane
>>>for an 8 hp Tohatsu. Just do not upset you secret buddy, Roger. He goes
>>>ballistic over 2 stroke engines. For sailboat use, his reasoning is too
>>>extreme on the environmental side. What are the pollutants that come from
>>>one of those 400 hp engines on a canoe, aka, cigarette boat?
>>>
>>>Ed K
>>>Greenville, SC, USA
>>>Addendum: "Reason can answer questions, but imagination has to ask them."
>>>Dr. Ralph Gerard
>>>
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