[Rhodes22-list] Tampa bay boat show.

peter klappert peterklappert at comcast.net
Sun May 20 14:03:03 EDT 2012 

The one time I went to the Tampa Bay Boat Show--2 or 3 years ago--it was 150% power boats.

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Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Tampa bay boat show.


Hey do you guys think Stan will be at the Tampa bay boat show this weekend with a rhodes 22 showing?


On May 16, 2012, at 6:29 AM, R22RumRunner at aol.com wrote:

> 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,  
>> <rhodes22-list-request at rhodes22.org>wrote:
>> 
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>>> 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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