[Rhodes22-list] Lift range of 7:1 outboard mount

[Arthur H. Czerwonky]

John,
Think of it this way - most folks have difficulty finding a good motor for 1 big one.  You got that plus an awesome boat and a galvenized trailer, and a boatload of kooky friends and colleagues for the same amount...
Art

-----Original Message-----
>From: John Lock <jlock at relevantarts.com>
>Sent: Apr 14, 2007 12:56 PM
>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Lift range of 7:1 outboard mount
>
>At 01:43 PM 4/14/2007 -0300, you wrote:
>>Instead of a lift that changes the balance of your boat by lifting a
>>heavy motor way above the water line, why not get a shorter shaft,
>>lighter engine?
>
>Cost of lift ~$300
>Cost of motor ~$2,000
>Funds available - limited
>
>However, I agree with you in concept.  If the short-leg motor does 
>the job, the problem doesn't exist.  But for the foreseeable future, 
>I'm stuck with the motor that came on the boat.
>
>Cheers!
>
>John Lock
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>s/v Pandion - '79 Rhodes 22
>Lake Sinclair, GA
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