[Rhodes22-list] Outboard Recommendations

[Hank]

Stephen,

At the end of each day, disconnect your fuel hose from the engine and let
the engine run until the bowl is dry.  This will cut down on crud building
up in the carb and bowl.

Hank

On Mon, Aug 17, 2009 at 5:55 PM, Stephen Staum <staum at earthlink.net> wrote:

> True. 3 seasons in salt & still going strong. Also. I am on a mooring
> so fresh water rinse is end of season only.  Fuel is run out at end of
> season but never treated. I did have to replace my frozen choke cable
> this year.
>
> Stephen
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Aug 17, 2009, at 5:10 PM, Mary Lou Troy <mtroy at atlanticbb.net> wrote:
>
> > Note that B&S says their motors are only for fresh water use.
> >
> > See
> >
> http://www.briggsandstratton.com/engine_power/buying-guide_outboardmotors.pdf
> >
> > Of course that doesn't mean they won't work in salt water - they'll
> > just have a shorter life span.
> >
> > Mary Lou
> > 1991 R22 Fretless
> > Rock Hall, MD
> >
> >
> >
> > At 05:00 PM 8/17/2009, you wrote:
> >> When my old Mariner 2 stroke died I needed an inexpensive solution
> >> very quickly. My R22 was at the ramp ready to launch for the season.
> >> My solution is a 4 stroke/5 hp Briggs & Stratton outboard. Yes, it
> >> sounds like I am mowing the lawn, but in 3 seasons it has been
> >> trouble
> >> free & very reliable. Think about how good their lawnmowers are. Plus
> >> it costs only $800 brand new w a 2 year warranty! Weight is 54 lb. I
> >> have not found it lacking in power to push through wind & waves in
> >> coastal conditions in Quincy & MA Bays. It is not Honda quiet, but is
> >> an improvement over the old 2 stroke whine.
> >>
> >> Stephen Staum,
> >> 1987 Rhodes 22 / Carol Lee
> >> Squantum Yacht Club - Quincy, MA
> >> Sent from my iPhone
> >>
> >> On Aug 16, 2009, at 9:53 PM, John Shulick <jsbudda at verizon.net>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> My ideal motor I don't think exists - electric start, 6-8 hp, and
> >>> weighing
> >>> about 75 lbs or less.  So what are the best options out there from
> >>> you
> >>> folks' perspectives?  The boat is in a slip on the Chesapeake
> >>> (Solomons);
> >>> while I obviously would prefer to be sailing, we need an engine to
> >>> get in
> >>> and out of the slip and to get home reliably when the wind fails.
> >>>
> >>> Dan Johnson
> >>>
> >>> Hi Dan,
> >>>
> >>> I was very fortunate when I bought my Rhodes it came with a 8 hp
> >>> Nissan
> >>> which is made by Tohatsu.
> >>> This is the two stroke version and though you have to pre-mix the
> >>> gas/oil
> >>> this engine has performed flawlessly for me under a variety of
> >>> conditions.
> >>> It starts with one pull darn near every time weighs about 55 lbs.
> >>> runs like
> >>> a swiss watch. The 9.9 hp version of this engine uses a larger carb
> >>> but is
> >>> the same other wise. Tohatsu has been making marine engines for over
> >>> 50 yrs.
> >>> These engines can be equipped with electric starters and I believe
> >>> they also
> >>> have a generator which can charge batteries. You can't buy a new one
> >>> in the
> >>> US but I would strongly consider watching e-bay for a good used one.
> >>>
> >>> Just my 2 cents
> >>> John Shulick
> >>>
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