[Rhodes22-list] Eric and Motor size for an old Rhodes 22 (Get good PFD and Locator Device

[Tootle]

Hank,

Thank you, the boy needs a good PFD and GPS locator device.  Sounds like
Bristol Palin's boy friend, it does not happen.

Ed K
Greenville, SC, USA
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Hank-5 wrote:
> 
> Eric,
> 
> It's not so much the amount of throttle as it is the weight of the engine.
> The transom was not designed to handle the heavier weight of a 25hp
> engine.
> There was already one previous rhodie who had their transom ripped out by
> the engine, although I don't recall the exact circumstances.  You should
> quickly beef up the support in the transom  for that engine, if you are
> going to keep it on the boat.
> 
> Hank
> 
> On Tue, Sep 2, 2008 at 5:37 PM, Eric Nelson
> <errorinspelling at gmail.com>wrote:
> 
>> Nope Not looking for a powerboat, Was looking more for the long shaft. It
>> just happened that the 25 horse motor was attached to it and it was
>> cheap.
>> I
>> really doubt that I am going to be running it all that much since my
>> primary
>> source of propulsion is of course.... Wind Power. And if I were running
>> it
>> I
>> doubt I'd take it over 7 knots.
>>
>> In taking everyones advice to heart though, the 25 horse will probably
>> stay
>> on there till I can find sutable <10HP Long shaft. Until then I will
>> obviously keep a moderate control on the throttle.
>>
>> Thanks for the information everyone.
>>
>> --Eric
>>
>> On Tue, Sep 2, 2008 at 6:50 AM, Tootle <ekroposki at charter.net> wrote:
>>
>> >
>> > Eric:
>> >
>> > If you want a power boat, a.k.a. stinkpot, then get one.  However, when
>> > dealing with a small sailboat there are other things to understand
>> before
>> > you hang a large motor off the transom.
>> >
>> > The Rhodes 22 transom is neither designed nor made for a 25 H.P motor. 
>> A
>> > 25
>> > H.P. motor will apply too much torque to the motor mount and the
>> structure
>> > of the transom.
>> >
>> > Yes you may have been physically able to do it and it worked for a
>> short
>> > time.  However, the structure just might fail after some fatique to the
>> > fiberglass and attaching points.  Consider that it might fail in a
>> storm
>> in
>> > the sound?
>> >
>> > If you want to hang a 25 H.P. motor from a Rhodes 22 sailboat then you
>> need
>> > to rebuild and reinforce the transom substantially.  You would have to
>> > reinforce the whole transom and adjoining hull walls to handle the
>> fatigue
>> > and stress you are causing.  That would be a lot of glass work and
>> sealed
>> > plywood to create the stucture able to routinely handle that stress and
>> > torque.
>> >
>> > Stop and imagine the transom falling off in the middle of the sound
>> with
>> > the
>> > motor visiting Davy Jones.
>> >
>> > Yes they put big motors on current MacGregor 26's.  The transom and
>> boat
>> > are
>> > designed to handle those things.  Mac 26's are really Motor Boats with
>> > sails
>> > as accessories.
>> >
>> > If you go out again with this combination, have a good PFD with GPS
>> Locator
>> > so they can find you.  See page 33 of current West Marine Cat.
>> >
>> > Ed K
>> > Greenville, SC, USA
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Rik Sandberg-2 wrote:
>> > >
>> > > Eric
>> > >
>> > > 25 hp = overkill times about 4
>> > >
>> > > Agree that you do need at least a 20 inch shaft, 25 is better.
>> > >
>> > > Rik
>> > >
>> > > Ayn Rand was a prophet - - it isn't my fault
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Eric Nelson wrote:
>> > >> 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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