[Rhodes22-list] New boat questions

[The Rhodes 22 Email List]

I have the solar panels and the batteries do charge with the switch set to
off. Geoff

On Fri, Aug 14, 2015 at 8:47 AM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:

> I had similar groaning from my rudder (1984) and I found it to be where the
> tiller attatches to the top of rudder. The bolts holding the tiller to the
> rudder were a little loose and simply tightening them up solved the
> problem.
>
> I would go with a 20" shaft otherwise, if your engine mount is like mine,
> you won't be able to get the entire engine out of the water when you are at
> moorings.  My Tohatsu 8.5 HP 2005 model performs flawlessly
>
> Happy sailing
> Richard
> S/V Waif
> On Aug 13, 2015 1:33 PM, "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <
> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
>
> >
> > Couple questions now that I've accumulated a few hours on the Rhodes.
> > 1.   My rudder started 'groaning' the last 2-3 outings.   It feels solid
> > and is down all the way.   It just groans  as I compensate for puffs.   I
> > haven't noticed if there is a point of sail it makes more noise, since I
> > don't need it much on a run.   I figured I'd inspect the pins when it is
> > out of the water, and maybe add some wax or something this fall.   Any
> 'on
> > the boat' bandaids?
> > 2.   Out of curiosity, does anybody know if the factory electrical system
> > charges the batteries when the master power switch is rotated to off for
> > both?
> > 3.   Next upgrade is a new motor.   My 30 year old Evinrude 4 is too
> > shallow (20"?) and the prop is small.   It struggles against a wind at
> full
> > throttle, and takes several long seconds to stop the boat when I spin it
> > around after backing out of a dock.    If I step forward I can hear it
> > cavitate.   I was looking at the Tohatsu sail master 6 hp, 25" extra long
> > shaft, with generator.    I understand from sailnet that Tohatsu makes
> the
> > Mecrury and Nissan small motors under license.     Does anybody have
> > feedback or suggestions?   I need enough to handle Lake Erie on occasion.
> >  Following Stan's teachings, and after being shown up by a Catalina 22
> > father / son crew, Tamiko and I managed to sail into dock nicely.   We
> were
> > stuck  with a run and reach, so I couldn't just luff the sail but had to
> > furl the main with enough momentum to make the final turn and keep from
> > drifting down on my neighbor.   Of course it was the last of the evening
> > breeze, so not that impressive.   But I fe!
> >  el like I'm learning to manage the additional 2500 pounds displacement.
> > I prepped for the maneuver by watching 'idiot boater' videos on youtube.
> > Alex ColeS.V. Lark (2002)
> >
> >
> >
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