[Rhodes22-list] Back On The List

[Bob Keller]

Luis,
Welcome back to the list and the water.  Sucks about the 5200 on the CB cap.  That's really dumb even by my standards.  I have a Tohatsu 8hp but mine is a 2 stroke and I love it.  Always starts and has enough power except in reverse.  Because of the strong tidal currents in my area (Savannah) I might consider a 9.9 hp next time but then again I don't want all that extra weight.  My motor only weighs about 45 lbs.  With your relatively mild tides and current down there an 8hp should be just fine.  
 
How is Bradenton to sail?  It is on my short list to make a trip down there with my boat.
Bob K
 
> Date: Thu, 9 Jun 2011 04:49:08 -0700
> From: trpclman at yahoo.com
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Back On The List
> 
> Hello everyone,
> 
> I'm back on the list after a couple of years of absence. 
> 
> I had some personal and health problems and had my boat on the trailer all this 
> time, but it is time to get back on the water.
> 
> I have to paint the bottom and repair the centerboard trunk's cap. It has a 
> crack and a little bit of water gets in. I removed all 52 bolts only to find out 
> that it had been sealed with something that looks like 3M 5200. So, this is 
> going to be a pain in the neck to remove.
> 
> Somebody told me that this epoxy actually softens when heated above 120 F and to 
> use a heat gun to heat it and carefully lift the cap a bit at a time. I'll try 
> that this coming weekend.
> 
> Also, I need to get an engine as my old one won't run anymore and it is so old 
> that I do not want to spend any more money on it.
> 
> I'm thinking about the Tohatsu 8 hp, 20" Shaft, Tiller, Rope/Electric start. Any 
> comments on this? Luis A. Guzmán II
> S/V Coincidence
> 1983 Rhodes 22
> Bradenton, FL 
> 
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