[Rhodes22-list] New Owner - OBM question

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I disagree, I think the 8 HP Tohatsu is the perfect outboard. I have the 2 cycle version. (About half the weight any 48 pounds)

Rummy

 The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:

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>Hi and thanks to all who offered their views.  I think I will go with a Tohatsu 8hp, and use a high thrust prop.  I realize its not the ideal OBM, but budget-wise, I think it will be satisfactory solution.  
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>> Date: Mon, 26 May 2014 09:12:14 -0400
>> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>> From: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] New Owner - OBM question
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>> John, 
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>> 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. 
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>> 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. 
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>> 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. 
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>> 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. 
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>> Let us know when you get your boat. We look forward to seeing pictures!
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>> Cheers,
>> Ted
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>> S/V AIRPOWER 
>> 1991/2013 R22
>> Boston, MA (soon to be Jacksonville, FL)
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>> > On May 26, 2014, at 8:55 AM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
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>> > 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.
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>> > A quick first question to the assembled wisdom here:
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>> > 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).  
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>> > I will be a lower Chesapeake sailor, so the OBM use will be primarily in/out of the marina.
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>> > Thanks all!!
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>> > John     
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