[Rhodes22-list] Motors

[Jim DeWaard]

Soon to be owner here. I had inquired about motors a couple of weeks ago.
Thanks for the helpful replys. I like the propane outboard made by Lehr.
Seems real clean. It has many advantages except it is relatively new, so
not much of a track record. Any first hand experience from anyone? 5 horse
is the most powerful made right now. I am not sure if that is enough (for
any outboard) for day to day use on the Great Lakes. Also, what is a
comfortable motor weight for the electric lift? Thanks all

Keelbasa

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> From: Bob Keller <r22yankeeclipper at hotmail.com>
> To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
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> Date: Sat, 12 May 2012 17:57:57 -0400
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Motor report.
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> Rummy,I had some guy do a rebuild on it and I think he screwed the pooch.
>  Never had a problem until he messed with it.  After that, neither he nor
> another guy could get the pin to seat so I had to get a new carb.  Never
> going back to that guy again...BK
>  > From: R22RumRunner at aol.com
> > Date: Thu, 10 May 2012 13:56:34 -0400
> > To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Motor report.
> >
> > Bob,
> > They replaced it or rebuilt it? I can't think of anything you could do to
> > it that would require replacing a carburetor short of physically harming
>  it.
> >
> > Rummy
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 5/10/2012 8:55:53 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> > r22yankeeclipper at hotmail.com writes:
> >
> >
> > My  10 year old Tohatsu 8 hp 2 stroke just needed a new carburetor and I
> > finally  had to replace the impeller after 10 years and many hours.
>  Actually
> > the  impeller still looked pretty good. That was the first repair it has
> > ever  needed. It is running flawlessly again.Bob K
> > > From:  R22RumRunner at aol.com
> > > Date: Wed, 9 May 2012 06:52:28 -0400
> > > To:  rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> > > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Motor  report.
> > >
> > > The list members are always being asked which are the  best motors for
> > the
> > > R22. I am sad to report that after 19 years  of perfect service I am
> > finally
> > > having to do some repairs on my  1993 Tohatsu 8 hp two stroker. The
> fuel
> > > pump  failed so I got a  repair kit and fixed it. Then I changed the
> foot
> > oil
> > > and found   it to be milky so I'm having to replace the seals on the
> > lower
> > > unit.  As long as  I'm taking it apart I'm going to replace the water
> > pump for
> > > the first time. I'm  also replacing the fuel line and hand pump.  Total
> > cost of
> > > parts about $150.00.  Not bad for nineteen years  of perfect service.
> > This
> > > is why I like the two  stroker over the  heavier and quieter four
> > strokes. I
> > > can actually do the repairs   myself. The local Tohatsu dealer quoted
> me
> > a
> > > price of just over  $325.00 to do  the work. I figure I will have an
> > additional
> > >  $175.00 for rum.
> > >
> > > Rummy
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