[Rhodes22-list] Tohatsu 2 Stroke

[Lou Rosenberg]

>  Bill,

  I greatly appreciate your feedback on this motor issue.
  Will NOT go against the current in the East River and don't expect 
to have deal with 25-30 kt winds either.
   I do believe the 4 strokes are eventually going to replace the 2 
strokes so I would opt for the 4.
  sorry to hear about your 2 stroke.
  Lou




>Lou,
>
>I see you got several responses to this one as well, but let me put 
>in my two cents.
>
>First of all, I've attached a picture of a Tohatsu 8 hp in Venice. 
>I took it for Rummy.
>
>The green argument for small four stroke outboard engines just won't 
>wash.  Roger and I have had lengthy knockdown, drag-out discussions 
>on this topic, so I know his opinion if you've been speaking with 
>him.
>
>Here's the bottom line as far as I'm concerned -- our motors get so 
>little use that any pollution difference is inconsequential.  The 
>little four strokes don't start as easily as the little two strokes, 
>so they dump much more unburned gasoline into the water.  To remedy 
>the starting problems most owners put "additives" into their gas 
>tanks.  These additives add pollution to the exhaust.
>
>8 hp is all you need.  While Richard is right in noting that it 
>doesn't matter how big an engine you have, you cannot overcome the 
>displacement hull speed of 6.25 kn when the current is against you 
>in Hell Gate, or in the East River, you sometimes need more power 
>when the wind is on your nose.  The 8 hp motor will allow you to go 
>in the direction you want to go in wind speeds up to 25-30 mph.
>
>The overriding point here is that you should never be going against 
>the current in Hell Gate, or the East River.  It's really not safe. 
>There's too much traffic coming toward you, and you can't safely 
>turn around.  It's your job as Captain to know which way the current 
>is going, and how strong it is.  The same is true of the wind. 
>You've got no business being out in one of our boats in winds in 
>excess of 25-30 mph.  If you do find yourself out under these 
>conditions it's futile to try to power your way out of the problem. 
>Heave-to, and drop an anchor if you are blown close to shore.
>
>An 8 hp is all you need.
>
>In one of my final anchoring experiments this summer, I managed to 
>blow out the lower unit of my beloved Tohatsu two-stroke.  Much more 
>to come about my anchoring adventures when I have a little more 
>time.  Suffice it to say that I'm thinking about getting a four 
>stroke Tohatsu to replace my 13 year old two-stroke.  I'm 
>considering this solely because I am thinking about doing more motor 
>cruising, and the four stroke is noticeably quieter than the 
>2-stroke.
>
>The two-stroke engine has fewer than 100 hours on it, and runs 
>perfectly.  Only the gears in the lower unit will require attention.
>
>Bill Effros
>
>
>
>
>Lou Rosenberg wrote:
>
>>>Lou,
>>>The 8hp Tohatsu, 2 stroke weighs only 50 pounds.
>>>
>>>Rummy
>>
>>*******
>>Rummy
>>  I know I know Im one of  those greenies who wanna save the water 
>>from more oil and all..
>>and will a 8hp Tohatsu get me around Hells Gate where the Triboro 
>>Bridge meets the East River, with the tide coming in and the 
>>current going south?
>>
>>  If  Im gonna spend the bucks for a new gasoline engine, its gonna be ONCE.
>>  Im only gonna lift the beast onto the mount ONCE also.
>>  its gonna get locked to the boat with hardened steel cables and 
>>and/ or a good motor lock or both cause where I dock, people been 
>>known to swim with da fishes.
>>  Lou
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