[Rhodes22-list] Motors
R22RumRunner at aol.com
R22RumRunner at aol.com
Wed May 16 06:29:13 EDT 2012
John,
I've never checked out the prop to see what the pitch is. I'm assuming it
is whatever came with the motor nineteen years ago. The previous owner
wasn't a savvy sailor like most on this list. Unfortunately he was an engineer
with not an ounce of sailing skill in his body.
Rummy
In a message dated 5/15/2012 5:49:31 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
jsbudda at verizon.net writes:
Rummy,
What prop are you currently using with the Tohatsu?
John S
R22RumRunner wrote:
>
> The electric lift will handle the 100 pound 4 strokes most people are
> getting these days. I wouldn't get anything less than an 8hp. Winds and
> storms
> make that extra horsepower a real life saver at times. I can go hull
speed
> (about 6 mph) at 2/3 throttle with the 8hp two stroke. At full throttle
it
> burns one gallon per hour.
> I've sailed Lake Superior and Lake Michigan.
>
> Rummy
>
>
> In a message dated 5/13/2012 6:07:53 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> jdewaa01 at gmail.com writes:
>
> 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
>
> On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 12:00 PM,
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>> 1. Re: Motor report. (Bob Keller)
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>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: Bob Keller <r22yankeeclipper at hotmail.com>
>> To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>> Cc:
>> Date: Sat, 12 May 2012 17:57:57 -0400
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Motor report.
>>
>> 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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