[Rhodes22-list] Engine size

[Stephen Staum]

Tom,
I have spent 7 seasons w a 4hp 2 stroke Mariner (4 years) & 5hp 4  
stroke Briggs & Stratton (3 years) in coastal conditions (Buzzards Bay  
& Massachusetts Bay) including 50 mi offshore trip to Provincetown &  
traversing through Woods Hole & never felt lacking adequate power. We  
had a period of 30 to 35 knot winds & 4 foot seas on the P'town & the  
4 hp Mariner handled it nicely.

Stephen Staum, 87 R22, Carol Lee
Needham, MA

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On Apr 19, 2010, at 7:35 PM, "Alan Robertson" <bigal_61 at msn.com> wrote:

> Dear Tom,
> I would not recommend anything less than a 7.5 hp.  Originally I had  
> a Evinrude regular shaft 6 and it was inadequate when bucking  
> headwinds or waves, and did not get the Rhodes quite up to maximum  
> displacement hull speed (sq. root of the waterline, a little over  
> -20ft. X 1.25 = speed in knots). So, in '85 we went to electric  
> start long shaft 9.9  Johnsons (they don't make that size anymore).  
> Rebuilts with dealer warranty OK
> It has never cavitated under extreme bow waves or following seas.
> With new motor ignition set up, you really don't need the electric  
> start which adds weight and cost, unless, it comes with an  
> alternator which you need for charging battery for lights and  
> appliances OR like me you have arthritic shoulders and wife or other  
> first mate can't pull cord hard enough to start manually.
>
> Read the Rhodes 22 archives about past starting and conking out  
> troubles with the Yamaha 7.5. Probably OK now.
> THOR IV   Lake George NY
>  ----- Original Message ----- ess
>  From: Thomas Keane<mailto:tompshopper at hotmail.com>
>  To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org<mailto:rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>  Sent: Monday, April 19, 2010 1:36 PM
>  Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Engine size
>
>
>
>  I have a 4-hp Mariner and it works fine getting in/out of marina  
> and back across bay when winds fails. Would want something bigger  
> for long distance cruising.
>
>> Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2010 10:25:15 -0700
>> From: bencittadino at gmail.com<mailto:bencittadino at gmail.com>
>> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org<mailto:rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Engine size
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> I have a 9.9hp Yamaha four stroke. A 6hp will work. Considerations  
>> include
>> whether you will be bucking any tides or currents. If you search the
>> archives (never thought I'd be the one to say that) you will see many
>> references to engine sizes. Good luck.
>>
>> BenC
>>
>>
>>
>> cgstetson wrote:
>>>
>>> looking for suggestions on engine size ...wondering if a 6 hp  
>>> would work
>>>
>>> thanks
>>>
>>
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