[Rhodes22-list] Tohatsu 4s 5hp

[James Nichols]

This is actually a question that my father-in-law and I have been
considering.  One of the ideas we have been tossing around is a trolling
motor.  Anyone using one?

We could leave a solar panel on the boat when we aren't using it to maintain
the batteries, and we would only be moving the boat 250 yards max from the
slip to the open water and then back again, so there would never be a need
to have gas on board, less maintenance, and quieter.  

James

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I have the 6 hp Nissan ob,2004 era. The only difference is carberation, I
believe. It's been a good unit, only problem I've had was something plugging
the high speed jet. I gave it a heavy dose of seafoam and it cleared up. I
always use the recommended dose of seafoam since then and have not had any
trouble. I motor about 3 miles an outing, twice a week, may thru sept and
use about 4 gallons of gas a year. When the tank gets down a gallon , I
replace it to keep condensation to a minimum. There is some vibration, but,
I don't know of any 4-stroke under 8 hp that is 2 cylinder.




ii> Think about the issue of one vs two cylinders and vibration!
> On Apr 3, 2014 3:58 PM, "cover-man at comcast.net" 
> <cover-man at comcast.net>
> wrote:
>
>>
>>    Guys,
>>
>>
>>    Has anyone had experience with the Tohatsu in the 5hp model.  I have
>>    been using the 8hp on MaryJane with stellar results, although need a
>>    lighter engine for another dinghy-type application.  I suspect it
>>    could be very suitable for that, even on our R22 in lake motoring.
>>    Any thoughts?
>>
>>
>>    Georgia is beginning to thaw, and the lake is full!
>>
>>
>>    Best,
>>
>>
>>    Art
>>
>>
>>    Sent from my Verizon 4G LTE Tablet 
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