[Rhodes22-list] Tohatsu 4s 5hp

[Chrissailorman]

Only problem I see with that is on the occasion you are sailing and the wind suddenly dies, then you may need to motor a few miles.... That might end up becoming a situation!   
" Got Sea Tow?..."  :)
Chris Greco

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> On Apr 3, 2014, at 5:30 PM, "James Nichols" <jfn302 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> 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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> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Tohatsu 4s 5hp
> 
> 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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