[Rhodes22-list] What do you suggest as replacement

[Mary Lou Troy]

Geoff, you must live somewhere on well water like we do.

Motor looks interesting. A step in the right direction as far as 
weight is concerned. If I were looking at it seriously, I'd want a 
longer shaft and a bigger prop. It says other props optional but 20" 
is the longest shaft. Would also want the external fuel tank. Because 
we keep the boat in a slip, I would want to know if it has a flush 
port (most Yamahas do). It doesn't have electric start which would be 
a deal breaker for us as I have difficulty getting a long and quick 
enough pull to start most outboards. We also really like our motor 
controls in the cockpit but we do a lot of motoring and a lot of 
maneuvering in unfamiliar territory when we  take slips at other 
marinas or navigate in busy channels when cruising. I believe there 
are some folks on the list with 6 horse outboards who find them 
perfectly adequate for their needs.

A lighter motor would be really nice both in terms of getting it on 
and off the boat and in terms of the trim of the boat. Our Yamaha 8 
high thrust weighs over 100 lbs. It's a pain in the butt if you have 
to get it on or off the boat when the boat is in the water. 
Fortunately, we've only had to do that once when we first got it. I'm 
sure all that weight on the transom adversely affects the way the 
boat handles though its not really noticeable. The tradeoff is that 
we really like the electric start, the high thrust design, the longer 
shaft and the cockpit controls.

Best,
Mary Lou





At 04:58 PM 7/14/2010, you wrote:
>Wow, take a look at this 62-pound Yamaha 6HP 4-stroke. Weighs less than a
>large bag of water softener salt!
>
>http://www.yamaha-motor.com/outboard/Hot_Sheets/June_2010_Hotsheets/F6_F4%20Hot%20Sheet%20FINAL%20FINAL%207-1-10.pdf
>
>
>
>
>On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 11:17 AM, Chris Cowie 
><ccowie at cowieassociates.com>wrote:
>
> > I have the same Yamaha 8HP as Mike and love it.  The engine tiller works
> > fine and it runs great.  I flush out the water system after each use and
> > also remove the gas line and let the engine run dry.
> >
> > Christopher P. Cowie
> >
> >
> > 4400 MacArthur Blvd, NW
> > Suite 300
> > Washington, DC  20007
> > 202.342.2711
> > 202.342.2691 fax
> > 202.270.1470 mobile
> >
> > [ccowie at cowieassociates.com]
> > cowieassociates.com
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org [mailto:
> > rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Mike Cheung
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 9:05 PM
> > To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] What do you suggest as replacement
> >
> >
> > Have a look at the Yamaha 4 cycle 8 hp electric start with the high thrust
> > prop; T8PLH is the model we have I believe; which also has power tilt.  We
> > have one on Muireann and it's been great.  It isn't rigged with the on
> > rudder tiller controls though.  Rather the engine controls are on the
> > engine
> > tiller.  This works out fine operating the helm and motor from the aft port
> > position (we have a seat there, but it would work fine without).  Not as
> > slick as the on rudder tiller controls, but darned close.
> >
> >
> >
> > -----
> > Mike Cheung
> > s/v Muireann 1993/2008 Rhodes 22
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