[Rhodes22-list] Tohatsu Bad Reputation???

[Arthur H. Czerwonky]

Elle,
Would you post a picture of the boat when convenient.  It would be unique to see the R22 with a pedestal versus tiller.  I still prefer the feel and responsiveness of the tiller.  I am contemplating an autopilot, which should be simpler with the ST1000.
Art

-----Original Message-----
>From: "L. Sailor" <watermusic38 at yahoo.com>
>Sent: Aug 10, 2006 11:08 PM
>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Tohatsu Bad Reputation???
>
>Hi, Bud,
>
>Yes, I would do so if I had a tiller...but this little
>R-22 has an Edson pedestal & wheel....so I'll need to
>get the controls up on the binnacle...or in the
>proximity...if that is possible.
>
>Luckily, I have a pier with plenty of room, and thee
>is no crowded anything here, so I won't have to worry
>about hitting anything while I'm learning how to
>finesse a landing....
>
>elle
>
>
>--- Bud <budconnor at earthlink.net> wrote:
>
>> Elle,
>>    consider a tiller mounted control setup if your
>> docking situation is 
>> tricky - such as a docking
>> in a tight slip in a congested marina.  Having the 
>> Forward/Reverse/Throttle/Kill Switch on the
>> tiller is real handy when you are trying to finesse
>> the boat to the dock 
>> by yourself.
>> 
>> -Bud
>> 
>> L. Sailor wrote:
>> 
>> >Hey, Ed,
>> >
>> >Thanks for the rebuttal. Remember I said I am
>> totally
>> >out of my element....so i appreciate any info I can
>> >gather from everyone here and having the
>> >misinformation 'debunked.' I was surprised to hear
>> >negative info about Tohatsu....our first boat, a
>> 23',
>> >had a Tohatsu 8 & it was a good engine. But that
>> was
>> >the early '90's.
>> >
>> >OK...so we have two votes for a Tohatsu  8
>> >2-stroke...Sounds good to me....
>> >
>> >Does it have remote or side mount controls??
>> >
>> >How are these remote controls mounted so that the
>> >cables & fuel line do not chafe through as the
>> motor
>> >lifts up & down? ? Are they led through the transom
>> &
>> >then the lazzarette. Shoulda thought to check when
>> I
>> >was in NC>
>> >
>> >Y'all please be patient with me while I learn...;^)
>> >
>> >elle
>> >
>> >--- Tootle <ekroposki at charter.net> wrote:
>> >
>> >  
>> >
>> >>You have got to be kidding...  Maybe other brand
>> >>dealers might say that
>> >>since Tohatsu has the best reputation and they are
>> >>just second best. 
>> >>Reliability has been a trademark of Tohatsu since
>> >>you were a swinger.  Two
>> >>cycle motors are in the same catagory as diesel
>> >>engines.  The hot doggers
>> >>want 4 cycle.   The rest of us like reliability. 
>> Go
>> >>back thru the archives,
>> >>some discussions get hostile.  Need I say I have
>> an
>> >>8 hp 2 cycle...   On
>> >>Lake Hartwell we do not need even 8 hp, but along
>> >>the coast you need at
>> >>least 8 hp to go foward against currents.  
>> >>
>> >>Ed K
>> >>Greenville, SC, USA
>> >> 
>> >>I dialed a number and got the following recording:
>> 
>> >>"I am not available right now, but thank you for
>> >>caring enough to call. 
>> >>I am making some changes in my life. Please leave
>> a
>> >>message after the beep.
>> >>If I do not return your call, you are one of the
>> >>changes." 
>> >>
>> >> 
>> >>
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