[Rhodes22-list] Reply to Lou on Motors

[Rob Lowe]

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/


----- 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


> 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
>
>
> >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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