[Rhodes22-list] motor position up or down

[Leland]

Sling,

I would assume everyone keeps it in the up position.  Don't think the stress
would be that much less in the down position.  Stan would have re-designed
it by now if it were a problem.

Good luck and keep your chin and motor up!

Lee
1986 Rhodes22  AT EASE
Kent Island, MD


Ellner wrote:
> 
> I am on a mooring in fresh water
> And I leave my motor up to avoid anything growing on it.
> Rod
> Toy Blew
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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> On Aug 5, 2011, at 7:32 AM, Sling <daysails at aol.com> wrote:
> 
>> 
>> I tried to get an answer to this question on the list but the index is
>> under
>> construction.  I have the power motor lift and would like to know in what
>> position I should leave the motor when not in use.  I have a wet slip and
>> leave the boat in the water.  I have been keeping the motor in the up
>> position (out of the water) partly because I enjoy the pushing the remote
>> and impressing by standers.  I wonder if the motor’s weight puts more
>> stress
>> on the system when in the up position and therefore I should keep in the
>> down position (in the water} when left at the dock for weeks at a time. 
>> I
>> have the boat in fresh water.   As an aside, I really enjoy the ease of
>> this
>> system but twice now I have accidentally pressed the remote.  Once when I
>> sat on it while it was in my pocket and once when I knelt on it as I was
>> working on the engine.  I now keep it on the “secret” shelf when not in
>> use.  
>> Thanks for any suggestions on the ups and downs of motor lifts.
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