[Rhodes22-list] Now electric motor lift

[Arthur H. Czerwonky]

Caesar,

Totally agree with Rummy.  This boat is a dream to sail and maintain - it also has alot of additional capability with dollars and effort.  You have the perfect option for best 'real' sailing, even pocket cruising experience.  Ask Bob Keller sometime.

Art

-----Original Message-----
>From: R22RumRunner at aol.com
>Sent: Nov 11, 2009 11:53 AM
>To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Now electric motor lift
>
>Caesar,
>Beware of the bigger boat envy. I know many people that have been on the  
>list that made the move to bigger boats. Many came back to the Rhodes and the 
> others wish they could. Sail with friends if they have bigger boats, but I 
> like  to single hand whenever possible. Bigger boats require crew and then 
> you are stuck sailing on their schedules or not sailing at all. That's why 
>you  see many bigger boats that stay tied up at the dock year after year 
>and never go  out.
> 
>Rummy
> 
> 
>In a message dated 11/10/2009 5:22:46 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
>caesarpaul01 at yahoo.com writes:
>
>Thanks  Rummy.
>For two more horsepower than you, I'm carrying approximately 50 more  lbs 
>with electric start.  Hmm.
>
>My sailing skill and practice  presently does not allow me to recognize the 
>difference that extra weight  makes.  Once the boat is moving because of 
>the wind I'm happy.  If  and when I start racing however, it may.  
>
>I hope by the  time I"m ready for a new motor, I'm also ready for a much 
>bigger  boat.
>
>Caesar
>Gentle  Breeze
>
>
>
>
>________________________________
>From:  "R22RumRunner at aol.com" <R22RumRunner at aol.com>
>
>To:  rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>Sent: Tue, November 10, 2009 1:40:00  AM
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Now electric motor  lift
>
>Caesar,
>The motor is a 8 BHP Tohatsu, 2 stroke without electric  start. It's easy 
>to 
>start  with just half of a pull. It's slightly  louder than a four stroke  
>and burns a little more gas, but I love  it. Two thirds throttle will bring 
>the  boat to hull speed around 6  mph. I have never been at a lack for 
>power, 
>even in  high winds and  heavy waves.
>
>Rummy
>
>
>In a message dated 11/9/2009 3:48:09 P.M.  Eastern Standard Time,  
>caesarpaul01 at yahoo.com  writes:
>
>Rummy,
>
>48 lbs!  What's the horsepower of that  motor,  and how well does it move 
>Rum Runner?  On a lake you  don't have current  to deal with, but at 48 lbs 
>you 
>are making us  with 100 lbs plus motor think we  are carrying excess wait 
>and   horsepower.
>
>Caesar
>
>
>
>________________________________
>From:   "R22RumRunner at aol.com" <R22RumRunner at aol.com>
>To:   rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>Sent: Mon, November 9, 2009 10:05:01   AM
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Now electric motor   lift
>
>Lee,
>>From the photos I don't see anything that looks   unusual. You may have 
>found 
>the answer yourself. An electric winch  motor  draws a lot of amperage. 
>Your 
>battery needs to be fully  charged and fresh  for it to provide sufficient 
>power  to  operate the lift. I don't see  that 135 lbs would be to much 
>weight  
>for the  lift motor, but then my  Tohatsu weighs in at a hefty  48 pounds. 
>Try 
>spraying a  little WD40  on the underside of  the lift belt.
>
>Rummy
>
>
>In a message dated  11/9/2009  10:38:49 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
>LKUHN at cnmc.org   writes:
>
>http://old.nabble.com/file/p26268434/At%2BEase%2B10-5-09%2B020.jpg
>
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