[Rhodes22-list] Reply to Lou on Motors

[William P. Barry, III]

uh...no.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Stuart Rosenstein" <stu at amgcapital.net>
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Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 11:28 PM
Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Reply to Lou on Motors


> Take me off this mailing list!!!!
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Luis Guzman
> Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 9:03 PM
> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Reply to Lou on Motors
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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 Tohatsu.
> 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 of 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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