[Rhodes22-list] "new" rhodes owner

[Mary Lou Troy]

Dave,
We installed a Nicro solar vent in foredeck vent shortly after we got 
Fretless. That was in 1998 or 1999. It's still running, still moving air. 
It got a little noisy last year so we took it out and took it apart, put it 
back together and it's quiet again. In years we've had a dark tarp on the 
boat in the winter the battery runs down without any light to recharge but 
it starts right up again when it gets light. It doesn't move a lot of air 
but it does keep something moving and, I think, contributes to a drier boat.

Mary Lou

At 05:24 PM 6/15/2006 -0700, you wrote:
>Dan, i've seen on earlier posts it's the 3" Nicro vent.  If you get it, I'd
>be interested to hear how it works.
>
>Dave
>
>
>On 6/15/06, daniel snyder <danielsnyder at adelphia.net> wrote:
>>
>>Herb, my 2006 Rhodes came with the Yamaha 4 stroke.  I'm not sure if it is
>>the long shaft.  It does a great job of moving the boat and people are
>>downright amazed at its quietness.
>>
>>Also...would anyone recall the size nicro solar vent that fits the
>>foredeck
>>opening....is it 3 or 4 inches?  Thanks
>>
>>Dan  NH
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Herb Parsons" <hparsons at parsonsys.com>
>>To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2006 11:56 AM
>>Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] "new" rhodes owner
>>
>>
>>Ironically, I just saw a recommendation for the Yamaha high thrust for a
>>new
>>(to him) O'Day 25 owner. Probably worth checking out.
>>
>>Herb Parsons
>>
>>S/V O'Jure
>>1976 O'Day 25
>>Lake Grapevine, N TX
>>
>>S/V Reve de Papa
>>1971 Coronado 35
>>Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana Coast
>>
>> >>> tnrhodey at hotmail.com 6/15/2006 6:20:40 am >>>
>>Bob,
>>
>>Congrats on your new toy!
>>
>>I think most on this list have 'Long" shaft. These are usually 20 inch.
>>The
>>25 inch are the Extra long. I have a Merc Long shaft but it is a 2 stroke.
>>It is a nice little motor. Throttle and gear control all on the tiller.
>>
>>You may want to consider the Yamaha High Thrust. It is 9 hp 4 stroke that
>>is
>>geared for displacement hull. It also has Extra Long shaft and the correct
>>prop for our sailboats.
>>
>>I haven't shopped 4 strokes so I don't know how they all compare in price
>>and weight. Something to consider with the Extra Long shaft.....with your
>>motor mount can the motor raise and tilt high enough to get the prop out
>>of
>>the water?
>>
>>Fair Winds,
>>
>>Wally
>>
>>
>> >From: bobmellor <rhmello at aol.com>
>> >Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>> >To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>> >Subject: [Rhodes22-list] "new" rhodes owner
>> >Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2006 23:01:59 -0700 (PDT)
>> >
>> >
>> >i am now the proud owner of a '80 rhodes22 (buyers fee will be going to
>> >stan.)
>> >
>> >and now the first of what will likley be many questions for the
>>group.....
>> >
>> >1.  MOTOR - first and most important.... many references in archives...
>> >
>> >a.  Brand - I will be getting a new motor this weekend. 9.8-9.9 four
>> >stroke.....  tohatsu or mercury?  archives show a loyal tohatsu
>>following.
>> >My concern would be the scarcity of listed service locations as opposed
>>to
>> >mercury?
>> >
>> >b.  Shaft - references to "long" but which.... 20?, 25?
>> >
>> >2.  PORTS
>> >
>> >first project is leaky forward opening ports.  I removed one last
>>weekend,
>> >and while researching replace vs repair, i see that the angle is too
>>steep
>> >for drained ports.  What about drilling a hole or two in the bottom, put
>>in
>> >a tube fitting and running tubing in back of the liner down to another
>> >fitting that takes it back outside to drain?  Did anybody ever try that?
>> >
>> >appreciate any and all help....
>> >
>> >bob mellor
>> >bethlehem, pa
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
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