[Rhodes22-list] Rhodes22-list Digest, Vol 3542, Issue 1
The Rhodes 22 Email List
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Wed Aug 27 12:25:28 EDT 2014
Bob, enjoy your new boat! We have a Honda 8 and have had many problems with it, we don't recommend it them.
Julia and Jay
Orcas Island, Wa
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> 1. Help needed with choosing an outboard for my Rhodes 22
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> 2. Re: Help needed with choosing an outboard for my Rhodes 22
> (The Rhodes 22 Email List)
> 3. Re: Help needed with choosing an outboard for my Rhodes 22
> (The Rhodes 22 Email List)
> 4. Re: Help needed with choosing an outboard for my Rhodes 22
> (The Rhodes 22 Email List)
> 5. Re: Help needed with choosing an outboard for my Rhodes 22
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> 6. Re: Help needed with choosing an outboard for my Rhodes 22
> (The Rhodes 22 Email List)
> 7. Re: Help needed with choosing an outboard for my Rhodes 22
> (The Rhodes 22 Email List)
> 8. Re: Help needed with choosing an outboard for my Rhodes 22
> (The Rhodes 22 Email List)
> 9. Re: Help needed with choosing an outboard for my Rhodes 22
> (The Rhodes 22 Email List)
> 10. Re: Help needed with choosing an outboard for my Rhodes 22
> (The Rhodes 22 Email List)
> 11. Re: Help needed with choosing an outboard for my Rhodes 22
> (The Rhodes 22 Email List)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2014 21:52:17 +0000
> From: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Help needed with choosing an outboard for my
> Rhodes 22
> To: "rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Message-ID: <1409089946194.42244 at siu.edu>
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> I'm in the process of joining you Rhodes owners after waiting 4 years to finally make an order. I first saw the Rhodes 22 at the Annapolis Boat Show in 2010 and have been wanting one ever since. Stan, at General Boats, is in the process of recycling a 1998 boat for me and I have made most of the necessary decisions. The one remaining issue is what motor to have installed. I'm not very knowledgeable about outboards, so I would appreciate any specific recommendations you might have.
>
> I'm going to order a motor and have it shipped to GB. My sailing will be done on Kentucky Lake, not the ocean, so I don't think I need the biggest motor possible. I'm thinking either a 6 hp or 8 hp would be sufficient. Stan says I also need:
> If possible -- High Thrust sailboat outboard
> Whether high thrust or not, I should get a Sailboat pitched propeller
> Long tiller handle with throttle and gear shift on the handle.
>
> So, do any of you have a recent OB purchase that meets these requirements?
> Has anyone recently had an OB installed by GB?
>
> Thanks for your help
>
> Bob
>
> Robert L Weiss Jr.
> Director of Music
> First United Methodist Carbondale, IL
> Professor Emeritus, SIUC
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 2
> Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2014 19:15:23 -0400
> From: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Help needed with choosing an outboard for
> my Rhodes 22
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Message-ID:
> <CALbDJ9bQCJG_Sn-TqwAxwxo1PtZVpbTuKGnPQRTcKOqgn1UUbg at mail.gmail.com>
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> Welcome to the club....you have made the right choice. I do most of my R22
> sailing on the lakes of Western NC so I did not need a super powerful
> engine. I settled for the Tohatsu 8HP and am very pleased with it. Starts
> first pull, not too heavy and pushes the boat at hull-speed. Nothing
> special on it, just a long shaft.
>
> Enjoy
>
> Richard R22 Wake
> On Aug 26, 2014 5:53 PM, "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <
> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
>
>> I'm in the process of joining you Rhodes owners after waiting 4 years to
>> finally make an order. I first saw the Rhodes 22 at the Annapolis Boat Show
>> in 2010 and have been wanting one ever since. Stan, at General Boats, is in
>> the process of recycling a 1998 boat for me and I have made most of the
>> necessary decisions. The one remaining issue is what motor to have
>> installed. I'm not very knowledgeable about outboards, so I would
>> appreciate any specific recommendations you might have.
>>
>> I'm going to order a motor and have it shipped to GB. My sailing will be
>> done on Kentucky Lake, not the ocean, so I don't think I need the biggest
>> motor possible. I'm thinking either a 6 hp or 8 hp would be sufficient.
>> Stan says I also need:
>> If possible -- High Thrust sailboat outboard
>> Whether high thrust or not, I should get a Sailboat pitched propeller
>> Long tiller handle with throttle and gear shift on the handle.
>>
>> So, do any of you have a recent OB purchase that meets these requirements?
>> Has anyone recently had an OB installed by GB?
>>
>> Thanks for your help
>>
>> Bob
>>
>> Robert L Weiss Jr.
>> Director of Music
>> First United Methodist Carbondale, IL
>> Professor Emeritus, SIUC
>>
>> __________________________________________________
>> To subscribe/unsubscribe go to
>> http://www.rhodes22.org/mailman/listinfo/rhodes22-list
>>
>> For the list Charter and help with using the mailing list and archives go
>> to http://www.rhodes22.org/list
>> __________________________________________________
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>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 3
> Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2014 16:36:07 -0700 (PDT)
> From: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Help needed with choosing an outboard for
> my Rhodes 22
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
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> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
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> I get by with a 6hp, 4 stroke Mercury. I sail a moderately large bay and it
> works fine.
>
>
>
> -----
> Chris Greco
> Long Island, NY
> Great South Bay
> 1987 Rhodes 22, Blue Hawaii
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> ------------------------------
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> Message: 4
> Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2014 20:55:45 -0400
> From: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Help needed with choosing an outboard for
> my Rhodes 22
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Message-ID: <60AAE9CC-871E-4E12-AC54-F342C4CF8C44 at me.com>
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> Bob,
>
> Congrats! You're going to love your Rhodes. Stan is good people. This subjects comes up a lot with new owners so you might want to search the archives. Here are my thoughts:
>
> I bought my boat last spring and I love it. I went with a Tohatsu 9.8hp 20 inch shaft with electric start. 9.8 is a little overkill but hey a few extra horses never hurt anyone. It sips gas and starts on one pull. I bought mine online and had it shipped to Stan. I think you're on the right track with a 6 or 8 hp. I think Tohatsu makes a 6hp "sail pro" version that might suite your needs. Some guys like to go with the 25 inch shaft but my 20 inch seems adequate. The Hondas are sweet but I couldn't justify the extra cost. I don't think any of the new engines have shifters on the handle, but I may be wrong. A few folks have mounted remote shifter/ throttle with great success.
>
> Here are a few pics of my setup.
>
> Cheers,
> Ted
> SV AIRPOWER 1991/2013
> Boston, MA (soon to be Jacksonville, FL)
>
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>> On Aug 26, 2014, at 5:52 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
>>
>> I'm in the process of joining you Rhodes owners after waiting 4 years to finally make an order. I first saw the Rhodes 22 at the Annapolis Boat Show in 2010 and have been wanting one ever since. Stan, at General Boats, is in the process of recycling a 1998 boat for me and I have made most of the necessary decisions. The one remaining issue is what motor to have installed. I'm not very knowledgeable about outboards, so I would appreciate any specific recommendations you might have.
>>
>> I'm going to order a motor and have it shipped to GB. My sailing will be done on Kentucky Lake, not the ocean, so I don't think I need the biggest motor possible. I'm thinking either a 6 hp or 8 hp would be sufficient. Stan says I also need:
>> If possible -- High Thrust sailboat outboard
>> Whether high thrust or not, I should get a Sailboat pitched propeller
>> Long tiller handle with throttle and gear shift on the handle.
>>
>> So, do any of you have a recent OB purchase that meets these requirements?
>> Has anyone recently had an OB installed by GB?
>>
>> Thanks for your help
>>
>> Bob
>>
>> Robert L Weiss Jr.
>> Director of Music
>> First United Methodist Carbondale, IL
>> Professor Emeritus, SIUC
>>
>> __________________________________________________
>> To subscribe/unsubscribe go to http://www.rhodes22.org/mailman/listinfo/rhodes22-list
>>
>> For the list Charter and help with using the mailing list and archives go to http://www.rhodes22.org/list
>> __________________________________________________
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 5
> Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2014 01:01:10 +0000
> From: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Help needed with choosing an outboard for
> my Rhodes 22
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Message-ID: <1409101279241.7309 at siu.edu>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>
> Thanks Ted. The list stripped out your photos. If you don't mind could you send them directly to me at rweiss at siu.edu
>
> Thanks.
> Bob
>
> Robert L Weiss Jr.
> Director of Music
> First United Methodist Carbondale, IL
> Professor Emeritus, SIUC
>
> ________________________________________
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> on behalf of The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2014 7:55 PM
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Help needed with choosing an outboard for my Rhodes 22
>
> Bob,
>
> Congrats! You're going to love your Rhodes. Stan is good people. This subjects comes up a lot with new owners so you might want to search the archives. Here are my thoughts:
>
> I bought my boat last spring and I love it. I went with a Tohatsu 9.8hp 20 inch shaft with electric start. 9.8 is a little overkill but hey a few extra horses never hurt anyone. It sips gas and starts on one pull. I bought mine online and had it shipped to Stan. I think you're on the right track with a 6 or 8 hp. I think Tohatsu makes a 6hp "sail pro" version that might suite your needs. Some guys like to go with the 25 inch shaft but my 20 inch seems adequate. The Hondas are sweet but I couldn't justify the extra cost. I don't think any of the new engines have shifters on the handle, but I may be wrong. A few folks have mounted remote shifter/ throttle with great success.
>
> Here are a few pics of my setup.
>
> Cheers,
> Ted
> SV AIRPOWER 1991/2013
> Boston, MA (soon to be Jacksonville, FL)
>
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>> On Aug 26, 2014, at 5:52 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
>>
>> I'm in the process of joining you Rhodes owners after waiting 4 years to finally make an order. I first saw the Rhodes 22 at the Annapolis Boat Show in 2010 and have been wanting one ever since. Stan, at General Boats, is in the process of recycling a 1998 boat for me and I have made most of the necessary decisions. The one remaining issue is what motor to have installed. I'm not very knowledgeable about outboards, so I would appreciate any specific recommendations you might have.
>>
>> I'm going to order a motor and have it shipped to GB. My sailing will be done on Kentucky Lake, not the ocean, so I don't think I need the biggest motor possible. I'm thinking either a 6 hp or 8 hp would be sufficient. Stan says I also need:
>> If possible -- High Thrust sailboat outboard
>> Whether high thrust or not, I should get a Sailboat pitched propeller
>> Long tiller handle with throttle and gear shift on the handle.
>>
>> So, do any of you have a recent OB purchase that meets these requirements?
>> Has anyone recently had an OB installed by GB?
>>
>> Thanks for your help
>>
>> Bob
>>
>> Robert L Weiss Jr.
>> Director of Music
>> First United Methodist Carbondale, IL
>> Professor Emeritus, SIUC
>>
>> __________________________________________________
>> To subscribe/unsubscribe go to http://www.rhodes22.org/mailman/listinfo/rhodes22-list
>>
>> For the list Charter and help with using the mailing list and archives go to http://www.rhodes22.org/list
>> __________________________________________________
> __________________________________________________
> To subscribe/unsubscribe go to http://www.rhodes22.org/mailman/listinfo/rhodes22-list
>
> For the list Charter and help with using the mailing list and archives go to http://www.rhodes22.org/list
> __________________________________________________
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 6
> Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2014 18:08:31 -0700
> From: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Help needed with choosing an outboard for
> my Rhodes 22
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Message-ID:
> <26244824.166221.1409101711960.JavaMail.nabble at sam.nabble.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
>
> The list also stripped my email address, so I'll try this private message.
> rweiss
> at
> siu.edu
>
> <quote author='Rhodes 22 mailing list'>
> Thanks Ted. The list stripped out your photos. If you don't mind could you
> send them directly to me at rweiss at siu.edu
>
> Thanks.
> Bob
>
> Robert L Weiss Jr.
> Director of Music
> First United Methodist Carbondale, IL
> Professor Emeritus, SIUC
>
> ________________________________________
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> on behalf of The Rhodes 22 Email List
> <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2014 7:55 PM
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Help needed with choosing an outboard for my
> Rhodes 22
>
> Bob,
>
> Congrats! You're going to love your Rhodes. Stan is good people. This
> subjects comes up a lot with new owners so you might want to search the
> archives. Here are my thoughts:
>
> I bought my boat last spring and I love it. I went with a Tohatsu 9.8hp 20
> inch shaft with electric start. 9.8 is a little overkill but hey a few extra
> horses never hurt anyone. It sips gas and starts on one pull. I bought mine
> online and had it shipped to Stan. I think you're on the right track with a
> 6 or 8 hp. I think Tohatsu makes a 6hp "sail pro" version that might suite
> your needs. Some guys like to go with the 25 inch shaft but my 20 inch
> seems adequate. The Hondas are sweet but I couldn't justify the extra cost.
> I don't think any of the new engines have shifters on the handle, but I may
> be wrong. A few folks have mounted remote shifter/ throttle with great
> success.
>
> Here are a few pics of my setup.
>
> Cheers,
> Ted
> SV AIRPOWER 1991/2013
> Boston, MA (soon to be Jacksonville, FL)
>
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>> On Aug 26, 2014, at 5:52 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List
>> <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
>>
>> I'm in the process of joining you Rhodes owners after waiting 4 years to
>> finally make an order. I first saw the Rhodes 22 at the Annapolis Boat
>> Show in 2010 and have been wanting one ever since. Stan, at General Boats,
>> is in the process of recycling a 1998 boat for me and I have made most of
>> the necessary decisions. The one remaining issue is what motor to have
>> installed. I'm not very knowledgeable about outboards, so I would
>> appreciate any specific recommendations you might have.
>>
>> I'm going to order a motor and have it shipped to GB. My sailing will be
>> done on Kentucky Lake, not the ocean, so I don't think I need the biggest
>> motor possible. I'm thinking either a 6 hp or 8 hp would be sufficient.
>> Stan says I also need:
>> If possible -- High Thrust sailboat outboard
>> Whether high thrust or not, I should get a Sailboat pitched propeller
>> Long tiller handle with throttle and gear shift on the handle.
>>
>> So, do any of you have a recent OB purchase that meets these requirements?
>> Has anyone recently had an OB installed by GB?
>>
>> Thanks for your help
>>
>> Bob
>>
>> Robert L Weiss Jr.
>> Director of Music
>> First United Methodist Carbondale, IL
>> Professor Emeritus, SIUC
>>
>> __________________________________________________
>> To subscribe/unsubscribe go to
>> http://www.rhodes22.org/mailman/listinfo/rhodes22-list
>>
>> For the list Charter and help with using the mailing list and archives go
>> to http://www.rhodes22.org/list
>> __________________________________________________
> __________________________________________________
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> Message: 7
> Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2014 18:32:53 -0700
> From: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Help needed with choosing an outboard for
> my Rhodes 22
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Message-ID:
> <1409103173.48051.YahooMailNeo at web181703.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
>
> Since you are a director of music, and you sail on a lake, please permit me to suggest an electric outboard.? I use a long shaft 101 lb thrust Minkota.? The current version is
>
> Minn Kota Riptide T/112
> (112 Lbs. Thrust, 52" Shaft)
> This is? a salt water rated motor in case you want to trailer your boat to a more interesting location.? it is quiet in case you enjoy music, bird songs or just the lapping of waves or the tingling of your rigging.? Also, it starts every time with no need to pull a started cord.? Also, it has high torque a low speed: Very useful in maneuvering around docks. Cost is about $840.? You can lift it with one hand.? You will need Three 12V batteries.? You could buy these at Costco along with a three bank charger from Minkota, or if the concept of light weight appeals, buy three 12V, 40 AMP-hr prismatic? LIPO batteries on the internet. the cost of gasoline is zero.? the maintenance cost is also zero.? The Lipo batteries although more expensive than lead acid last 4 times longer. my batteries are ~ 13 lbs each as opposed to 35 lbs for lead acid.
>
> peace and quiet
>
> Joe
>
>
> Joseph A. Doucet
> 70 Pumping Station rd
> Ridgefield, Ct 06877
> 203-438-4346
> Mobile: 203-512-5629
> jadoucet at snet.net
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> To: "rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2014 5:52 PM
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Help needed with choosing an outboard for my Rhodes 22
>
>
> I'm in the process of joining you Rhodes owners after waiting 4 years to finally make an order. I first saw the Rhodes 22 at the Annapolis Boat Show in 2010 and have been wanting one ever since. Stan, at General Boats, is in the process of recycling a 1998 boat for me and I have made most of the necessary decisions. The one remaining issue is what motor to have installed. I'm not very knowledgeable about outboards, so I would appreciate any specific recommendations you might have.?
>
> I'm going to order a motor and have it shipped to GB. My sailing will be done on Kentucky Lake, not the ocean, so I don't think I need the biggest motor possible. I'm thinking either a 6 hp or 8 hp would be sufficient. Stan says I also need:
> If possible -- High Thrust sailboat outboard
> Whether high thrust or not, I should get a Sailboat pitched propeller
> Long tiller handle with throttle and gear shift on the handle.
>
> So, do any of you have a recent OB purchase that meets these requirements?
> Has anyone recently had an OB installed by GB?
>
> Thanks for your help
>
> Bob
>
> Robert L Weiss Jr.
> Director of Music
> First United Methodist Carbondale, IL
> Professor Emeritus, SIUC
>
> __________________________________________________
> To subscribe/unsubscribe go to http://www.rhodes22.org/mailman/listinfo/rhodes22-list
>
> For the list Charter and help with using the mailing list and archives go to http://www.rhodes22.org/list
> __________________________________________________
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 8
> Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2014 22:14:14 -0400
> From: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Help needed with choosing an outboard for
> my Rhodes 22
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Message-ID: <55B9CC6F-B4AD-4EA0-9139-859DD8C401A0 at me.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
>
> Joe, what's your top speed with this motor?
>
> Cheers,
> Ted
>
>> On Aug 26, 2014, at 9:32 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
>>
>> Since you are a director of music, and you sail on a lake, please permit me to suggest an electric outboard. I use a long shaft 101 lb thrust Minkota. The current version is
>>
>> Minn Kota Riptide T/112
>> (112 Lbs. Thrust, 52" Shaft)
>> This is a salt water rated motor in case you want to trailer your boat to a more interesting location. it is quiet in case you enjoy music, bird songs or just the lapping of waves or the tingling of your rigging. Also, it starts every time with no need to pull a started cord. Also, it has high torque a low speed: Very useful in maneuvering around docks. Cost is about $840. You can lift it with one hand. You will need Three 12V batteries. You could buy these at Costco along with a three bank charger from Minkota, or if the concept of light weight appeals, buy three 12V, 40 AMP-hr prismatic LIPO batteries on the internet. the cost of gasoline is zero. the maintenance cost is also zero. The Lipo batteries although more expensive than lead acid last 4 times longer. my batteries are ~ 13 lbs each as opposed to 35 lbs for lead acid.
>>
>> peace and quiet
>>
>> Joe
>>
>>
>> Joseph A. Doucet
>> 70 Pumping Station rd
>> Ridgefield, Ct 06877
>> 203-438-4346
>> Mobile: 203-512-5629
>> jadoucet at snet.net
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>> From: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>> To: "rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2014 5:52 PM
>> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Help needed with choosing an outboard for my Rhodes 22
>>
>>
>> I'm in the process of joining you Rhodes owners after waiting 4 years to finally make an order. I first saw the Rhodes 22 at the Annapolis Boat Show in 2010 and have been wanting one ever since. Stan, at General Boats, is in the process of recycling a 1998 boat for me and I have made most of the necessary decisions. The one remaining issue is what motor to have installed. I'm not very knowledgeable about outboards, so I would appreciate any specific recommendations you might have.
>>
>> I'm going to order a motor and have it shipped to GB. My sailing will be done on Kentucky Lake, not the ocean, so I don't think I need the biggest motor possible. I'm thinking either a 6 hp or 8 hp would be sufficient. Stan says I also need:
>> If possible -- High Thrust sailboat outboard
>> Whether high thrust or not, I should get a Sailboat pitched propeller
>> Long tiller handle with throttle and gear shift on the handle.
>>
>> So, do any of you have a recent OB purchase that meets these requirements?
>> Has anyone recently had an OB installed by GB?
>>
>> Thanks for your help
>>
>> Bob
>>
>> Robert L Weiss Jr.
>> Director of Music
>> First United Methodist Carbondale, IL
>> Professor Emeritus, SIUC
>>
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> Message: 9
> Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2014 02:18:32 +0000
> From: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Help needed with choosing an outboard for
> my Rhodes 22
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> Interesting suggestion. How long do the batteries last on a charge?
>
> Bob
>
> Robert L Weiss Jr.
> Director of Music
> First United Methodist Carbondale, IL
> Professor Emeritus, SIUC
>
> ________________________________________
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> on behalf of The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2014 8:32 PM
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Help needed with choosing an outboard for my Rhodes 22
>
> Since you are a director of music, and you sail on a lake, please permit me to suggest an electric outboard. I use a long shaft 101 lb thrust Minkota. The current version is
>
> Minn Kota Riptide T/112
> (112 Lbs. Thrust, 52" Shaft)
> This is a salt water rated motor in case you want to trailer your boat to a more interesting location. it is quiet in case you enjoy music, bird songs or just the lapping of waves or the tingling of your rigging. Also, it starts every time with no need to pull a started cord. Also, it has high torque a low speed: Very useful in maneuvering around docks. Cost is about $840. You can lift it with one hand. You will need Three 12V batteries. You could buy these at Costco along with a three bank charger from Minkota, or if the concept of light weight appeals, buy three 12V, 40 AMP-hr prismatic LIPO batteries on the internet. the cost of gasoline is zero. the maintenance cost is also zero. The Lipo batteries although more expensive than lead acid last 4 times longer. my batteries are ~ 13 lbs each as opposed to 35 lbs for lead acid.
>
> peace and quiet
>
> Joe
>
>
> Joseph A. Doucet
> 70 Pumping Station rd
> Ridgefield, Ct 06877
> 203-438-4346
> Mobile: 203-512-5629
> jadoucet at snet.net
>
>
>
>
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> Message: 10
> Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2014 20:17:01 -0700
> From: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Help needed with choosing an outboard for
> my Rhodes 22
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
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> with one person on board,? 5 knots on a fully charged battery.? good for day sails, not for long cruises against a tide.? for that I use the ;loud smelly gasoline monster.
>
> refurbished in 2004 with the usual lazy man's sail plan.
>
> ?
> Joseph A. Doucet
> 70 Pumping Station rd
> Ridgefield, Ct 06877
> 203-438-4346
> Mobile: 203-512-5629
> jadoucet at snet.net
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2014 10:14 PM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Help needed with choosing an outboard for my Rhodes 22
>
>
> Joe, what's your top speed with this motor?
>
> Cheers,
> Ted
>
>> On Aug 26, 2014, at 9:32 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
>>
>> Since you are a director of music, and you sail on a lake, please permit me to suggest an electric outboard.? I use a long shaft 101 lb thrust Minkota.? The current version is
>>
>> Minn Kota Riptide T/112
>> (112 Lbs. Thrust, 52" Shaft)
>> This is? a salt water rated motor in case you want to trailer your boat to a more interesting location.? it is quiet in case you enjoy music, bird songs or just the lapping of waves or the tingling of your rigging.? Also, it starts every time with no need to pull a started cord.? Also, it has high torque a low speed: Very useful in maneuvering around docks. Cost is about $840.? You can lift it with one hand.? You will need Three 12V batteries.? You could buy these at Costco along with a three bank charger from Minkota, or if the concept of light weight appeals, buy three 12V, 40 AMP-hr prismatic? LIPO batteries on the internet. the cost of gasoline is zero.? the maintenance cost is also zero.? The Lipo batteries although more expensive than lead acid last 4 times longer. my batteries are ~ 13 lbs each as opposed to 35 lbs for lead acid.
>>
>> peace and quiet
>>
>> Joe
>>
>>
>> Joseph A. Doucet
>> 70 Pumping Station rd
>> Ridgefield, Ct 06877
>> 203-438-4346
>> Mobile: 203-512-5629
>> jadoucet at snet.net
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>> From: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>> To: "rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2014 5:52 PM
>> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Help needed with choosing an outboard for my Rhodes? ? 22
>>
>>
>> I'm in the process of joining you Rhodes owners after waiting 4 years to finally make an order. I first saw the Rhodes 22 at the Annapolis Boat Show in 2010 and have been wanting one ever since. Stan, at General Boats, is in the process of recycling a 1998 boat for me and I have made most of the necessary decisions. The one remaining issue is what motor to have installed. I'm not very knowledgeable about outboards, so I would appreciate any specific recommendations you might have.?
>>
>> I'm going to order a motor and have it shipped to GB. My sailing will be done on Kentucky Lake, not the ocean, so I don't think I need the biggest motor possible. I'm thinking either a 6 hp or 8 hp would be sufficient. Stan says I also need:
>> If possible -- High Thrust sailboat outboard
>> Whether high thrust or not, I should get a Sailboat pitched propeller
>> Long tiller handle with throttle and gear shift on the handle.
>>
>> So, do any of you have a recent OB purchase that meets these requirements?
>> Has anyone recently had an OB installed by GB?
>>
>> Thanks for your help
>>
>> Bob
>>
>> Robert L Weiss Jr.
>> Director of Music
>> First United Methodist Carbondale, IL
>> Professor Emeritus, SIUC
>>
>> __________________________________________________
>> To subscribe/unsubscribe go to http://www.rhodes22.org/mailman/listinfo/rhodes22-list
>>
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>
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> Message: 11
> Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2014 20:51:00 -0700
> From: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Help needed with choosing an outboard for
> my Rhodes 22
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
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> The three 40 amp hr Lipo Batteries store about 1.56 KW-hrs of energy.
> the lead acid ones that I previously used were 85 amp -hr marine batteries, so three of them stored about 3 KW-hrs of energy when new.
>
>
> In typical sailing conditions i run the motor about 5 minutes to get off the dock, into the wind,&? unfurl the sails. Then another 5 minutes at the end of the sail to furl the sails and dock the boat.? I may also occasionally run the motor if the wind dies or if I need to go directly into the wind.? Neither set of batteries have ever run out of power in 10 years of sailing with them.? Oh, some times if the wind is light I'll run the electric at low speed for several hours, it helps the Rhodes to tack with the heavy 175 genoa.
>
> The motor will push the boat to about? 5 knots with one person on board.
>
>
> power use depends on how may people are in the boat and how fast you wish to drive it.? The Minnkota motor that I mentioned uses an electronic controller to minimize energy use when traveling at less than full speed. there is also a German motor that is even more efficient & more expensive. you can see the spects on it here: http://www.torqeedo.com/us/
>
> ?
> i have used it in both salt water and lake environments.? If I want to take a muilti day? cruise off the coast I use my gasoline motor because it has a much longer range & I might need to run it all day for several days on two 5 gal tanks. the nice feature of the Rhodes is that it is easy to trailer so that you can explore all sorts of? interesting places.
>
> I that you enjoy it.
> \
> Cheers
>
> Joe
>
>
>
> Joseph A. Doucet
> 70 Pumping Station rd
> Ridgefield, Ct 06877
> 203-438-4346
> Mobile: 203-512-5629
> jadoucet at snet.net
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2014 10:18 PM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Help needed with choosing an outboard for my Rhodes 22
>
>
> Interesting suggestion. How long do the batteries last on a charge?
>
> Bob
>
> Robert L Weiss Jr.
> Director of Music
> First United Methodist Carbondale, IL
> Professor Emeritus, SIUC
>
> ________________________________________
>
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> on behalf of The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2014 8:32 PM
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Help needed with choosing an outboard for my? ? ? Rhodes? 22
>
> Since you are a director of music, and you sail on a lake, please permit me to suggest an electric outboard.? I use a long shaft 101 lb thrust Minkota.? The current version is
>
> Minn Kota Riptide T/112
> (112 Lbs. Thrust, 52" Shaft)
> This is? a salt water rated motor in case you want to trailer your boat to a more interesting location.? it is quiet in case you enjoy music, bird songs or just the lapping of waves or the tingling of your rigging.? Also, it starts every time with no need to pull a started cord.? Also, it has high torque a low speed: Very useful in maneuvering around docks. Cost is about $840.? You can lift it with one hand.? You will need Three 12V batteries.? You could buy these at Costco along with a three bank charger from Minkota, or if the concept of light weight appeals, buy three 12V, 40 AMP-hr prismatic? LIPO batteries on the internet. the cost of gasoline is zero.? the maintenance cost is also zero.? The Lipo batteries although more expensive than lead acid last 4 times longer. my batteries are ~ 13 lbs each as opposed to 35 lbs for lead acid.
>
> peace and quiet
>
> Joe
>
>
> Joseph A. Doucet
> 70 Pumping Station rd
> Ridgefield, Ct 06877
> 203-438-4346
> Mobile: 203-512-5629
> jadoucet at snet.net
>
>
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