[Rhodes22-list] Motor size for the Rhodes 22

[Herb Parsons]

I should have added in my response, I don't think Eric's problem is with 
motor size, I think it's with the fact that he didn't have a long shaft 
prop. Those props just don't push the boat well when their moving air.

David Bradley wrote:
> Eric, While it's a displacement hull, it is pretty flat bottomed.  I
> wouldn't be surprised if a 25 HP motor wouldn't get it up on a plane
> eventually, but I would never want to do that in this boat.  The 9.9
> long shaft has plenty of power.
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> Dave
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> On Mon, Sep 1, 2008 at 10:55 PM, Eric Nelson <errorinspelling at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> Ok so I upgraded the motor on my Rhodes. This of course has been frought
>> with it's own troubles such as leaking seals, spun bushing on the prop that
>> no one carries anymore, starter drive gear worn out. but this is all just
>> extra work. What I am really curious about is how well the Rhodes will take
>> havign a 25 horse motor pushing it through the water. I had a fair bit of
>> trouble with the 9.5 short shaft out on the Sound, keeping the prop in the
>> water and fighting the tidal currents really made getting anywhere when the
>> wind just wouldn't cooperate. So am I looking damaging the hull by pushing
>> the boat harder, should I add more support to the whole transom or will I
>> just need it on the motor mount.
>>
>> -Eric
>> 1978 Rhodes 22 Continental
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