[Rhodes22-list] Sailing Long Island Sound

[Rob Lowe]

Art,
I've had a 9.8 and an 8 hp on the boat and hadn't worried about the transom
weight.  The 8 is a lot easier to mount and dismount, but for me that's only
once a season so it's not really an issue.  To me, ANY motor lock will do,
although I bought the Fulton lock that fits over the mounting screws.  I did
notice the Fulton tends to rattle a bit so this year I'm going to stuff some
extra foam inside the thing to keep it quiet.  Just an ordinary long shackle
padlock that fits in the holes in the mounting screws will do, but the
Fulton is a bit more attractive. Last year someone with a boat stole several
motors right off of boats in the marina.  They (evidently) paddled up to the
boats in the middle of the night and took smaller (2- 10hp) motors right off
the boats.  I think they got 5 or 6 before they finally quit.  So under
those conditions, any lock would have worked.  Our marina is in a state park
(very unusual for Virginia) and the park police would sit up half the night
using night vision glasses to watch for the thief.  Hard to catch someone
that comes in the middle of the night and only strikes once every couple of
weeks.  They never did catch him at work, but I heard they arrested a guy
selling boat motors at a flea market (like, how many boat motors would a
person have so they could sell them at a flea market?).

- rob


----- 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 6:30 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Sailing Long Island Sound


> Rob,
> I got my Tohatsu 8 with a starter, had a 5hp manual on an O'Day 22.  Were
you ever concerned about weight on the transom?  Excellent products.  What
motor lock do you recommend?
> Art
>
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: Rob Lowe <rlowe at vt.edu>
> >Sent: Feb 2, 2006 1:58 PM
> >To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Sailing Long Island Sound
> >
> >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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