[Rhodes22-list] motors

[Rob Lowe]

I bought a Nissan 8hp 4 stoke 2 years ago now from:

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

Free shipping and it came to my work address in two days.  Had to have a
large vehicle to transport as it comes in a BIG BOX.

As I said, I sail on an inland lake and the 8hp is plenty of power.  I don't
think I've ever gotten it over 1/2 throttle. I agree with Peter, about 1/4
throttle will move the boat about as fast as she will go. - rob


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Thorn" <pthorn at nc.rr.com>
To: "'The Rhodes 22 mail list'" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2008 4:48 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] motors


>
http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1|215570|220614|292251|316465&id=9
> 26156&cartId=869059
>
> I have a 2005 Tohatsu 9.8 4-stroke.  I bought the stripped model (no elec
> start, no alternator) because at the time I did not have a slip and wanted
> the lightest possible weight for trailer sailing.  The motor weighs 83
> pounds and most often starts on the first pull.  They were out-of-stock on
> the 8 hp, or I would have bought one of those.  I understand the 8 and 9.8
> are alike, with minor changes.
>
> The 6.5 pitch three blade Tohatsu prop and can move s/v Raven to 6.0 hull
> speed at 1/4 throttle.  She will push past 7 knots at about 3/4 throttle,
> but it's loud and mucho vibration.  The best setting is about 4 knots
sewing
> machining along.  It's quiet, like ghosting.
>
> The new four blade prop that Defender has looks even better and might give
> your 8 more muscle.
>
> PT
>
>
>