[Rhodes22-list] What do you suggest as replacement

Wed Jul 14 19:11:28 EDT 2010

Mary Lou, yes, our full time residence is in a rural area of Wisconsin where
we have our own well and septic. A water softener is a must, especially when
the water tables get low.

The T8PLH Yamaha 8 power thrust looks like a perfect setup for the Rhodes
with the long tiller and tiller mounted controls and Christopher and Mike
seem to love theirs. I don't think it's made any more though. Seems the
latest model year I can find is 2006.

The Honda BF8 with the power thrust design looks like an acceptable
alternative (http://marine.honda.com/Products/modeldetail/BF8) and it does
have power tilt and a 25" shaft version. If anyone out there has any
experience with this motor I'd love to get your thoughts.

I'm glad you mentioned the flush port as I forgot about that being a
requirement. Our Rhodes will be in the salt for about 5 to 6 months of the
year.

Thanks, Geoff
On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 5:02 PM, Mary Lou Troy <mtroy at atlanticbb.net> wrote:

> 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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