[Rhodes22-list] Sailing Long Island Sound

[Rob Lowe]

Nick,
I went with the Nissan 8hp 4-stroke manual start.  I think I used 3 gallons
of gas last summer.  The Tohatsu and Nissan are basically the same motor.
for $20 more, the Nissan had an extra year's warranty.  I sail on a lake so
can't say anything about what is required for the LIS, but this is way more
than enough for lake sailing.  Never had the throttle over half.  Starts
with one or two pulls everytime.  I got mine from.

http://www.onlineoutboards.com/index.html

and as I have related to the list last year, be damn sure to buy a motor
lock

http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1|311|53239|314178&id=58019

Rob Lowe
S/V Getaway



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Arthur H. Czerwonky" <czerwonky at earthlink.net>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 12:29 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Sailing Long Island Sound


> Nick,
> I opted for the Tohatsu 8 with electric start and alternator.  It is
available from Porta-Bote (web) and is on my boat with 1/4" aluminum backing
plate added.  I was concerned about weight also, but feel confident it
should work fine.
> Art
>
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: kuzzal at comcast.net
> >Sent: Feb 2, 2006 9:31 AM
> >To: Rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> >Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Sailing Long Island Sound
> >
> >I would appreciate some advice;
> >
> >I will be picking up a new Rhodes from Stan at the end of March & will be
sailing Long Island Sound (for the 1st time) from Stamford CT.
> >
> >I am shopping for an outboard engine and like the Tohatsu 9.8 HP 4 stroke
engines but don't like the weight at 86 Lbs for the 20" manual & 91 Lbs
electric start. I would prefer a lighter engine.
> >The 8 HP is the same weight as the 9.9 HP so no pint in going with the 8
HP except for cost.
> >The 6HP is only 55 Lbs but I suspect that its to small for Long Island
Sound? Those of you out there who sail the sound what size do you use?
> >
> >A more general question; I can't seem to justify the electric start
since:
> > 1. It adds weight  (only 5 Lbs),
> >2. Adds cost (~$200),
> >3. The battery charging ability will be limited since when running it
does not produce much charge and probably will use more for starting then it
will produce for charging.
> >4. Its got to be wired in to the electrics - extra hassle
> >5. Manual start is simpler, no wiring, less cost, less weight.
> >
> >Comments welcome
> >Regards   Nick Kuzniarski
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