[Rhodes22-list] New Owner - OBM question

[The Rhodes 22 Email List]

John, 

First, welcome to the club! You're in for a treat when you get your boat. It's the best thing since sliced bread. IMHO. 

I had many of the same questions last year when I got my boat. I went with a Tohatsu 9.8 20inch and I changed the prop to the "high thrust" prop. Not sure it made too much difference but now I have a backup. 

If I had to do it again, I'd go with the tohatsu 8hp. The 9.8 may be overkill, however the extra HPs never hurt. The extra weight isn't a factor so far. 

You can't beat the price of the tohatsu and internet retailers will include shipping to Stan. Stan did a nice job mounting the motor and getting it all setup. 

Let us know when you get your boat. We look forward to seeing pictures!

Cheers,
Ted

S/V AIRPOWER 
1991/2013 R22
Boston, MA (soon to be Jacksonville, FL)



> On May 26, 2014, at 8:55 AM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi all - John here, a soon-to-be first time R22 owner, as soon as Stan finishes with the final touches on a recycled '99.
> 
> A quick first question to the assembled wisdom here:
> 
> OBM - how critical is the "high thrust, low RPM" type of OBM that is recommended? I can only find that advertised for Yamaha 9.9s and above; no other brands mention the 'high thrust' versions; the R22 forum comments don't seem to mention it (as they do shaft length and general size/hp).  
> 
> I will be a lower Chesapeake sailor, so the OBM use will be primarily in/out of the marina.
> 
> Thanks all!!
> 
> John     
> 
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