[Rhodes22-list] Now electric motor lift

[Art Czerwonky]

Now that Luis will be part of our international fleet, I wonder how far the Rhodes has wandered from our very domesticated routines.

--- On Thu, 11/12/09, stan <stan at rhodes22.com> wrote:

> From: stan <stan at rhodes22.com>
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Now electric motor lift
> To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Date: Thursday, November 12, 2009, 9:06 AM
> wake up   and spend
> money
> 
> ss
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Caesar Paul" <caesarpaul01 at yahoo.com>
> To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 4:12 PM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Now electric motor lift
> 
> 
> Stan, Rummy,
> 
> What does one who is dreaming, and desiring to sail to the
> Caribbean and 
> other exotic far away places do?
> 
> Caesar
> 
> 
> 
> ________________________________
> From: stan <stan at rhodes22.com>
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Wed, November 11, 2009 9:03:16 AM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Now electric motor lift
> 
> of course now there is the Catalina 25 GB Conversion
> choice
> 
> ss
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <R22RumRunner at aol.com>
> To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 11:53 AM
> 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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