[Rhodes22-list] Sailing Long Island Sound

[TN Rhodey]

Go with the electric. I can tell you firsthand that our little motors don't 
need a dedicated starting battery. My R22 has 2 Group 24 Walmart Marine Deep 
Cycle Batteries next to water tank. I don't have auto-pilot, depth sounder 
or knot meter so my needs are light. Music, nav lights & anchor light.

I start my 6 hp 2 stroke Merc with the deep cycle and have done so for a 
little oiver 4 years. I have a dual 10 AMP shore charger (forget brand) and 
my batteries are always charged. These little outboars don't really tax a 
deep cycle. My overnighting is usually one - 5 nights and I have never had a 
dead battery. My cheap Walmarts are still going. They were $38 each. Compare 
that price to an AGM.

Wally, Knoxville TN


>From: FCrawford0707 at aol.com
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>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Sailing Long Island Sound
>Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2006 18:21:43 EST
>
>Nick - Here's another vote for the manual start - we have an 8 horse Yamaha
>4 stroke - quiet and starts fine and sufficient thrust for conditions 
>similar
>to  LIS.  In addition to the cost and weight factors, the manual start
>enables you to have a deep cycle (i.e., dedicated house)battery.
>     Frone crawford
>     s/v Sunday Morning
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