[Rhodes22-list] New boat questions

[The Rhodes 22 Email List]

Which length of shaft you want or need will be determined primarily by the  
type of motor lift your boat is equipped with. There have been many 
versions  with varied improvements over the years. All affected the length of shaft 
needed  to power the boat without cavitation in rough seas. The new 
motorized lift, for  example, will handle a much longer shaft because of the tilt 
motion built into  it.
What's good for one boat may not apply to another boat.
 
Rummy
 
 
In a message dated 8/17/2015 10:40:18 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org writes:

My Honda  1999 9.9 XL shaft is too long on my 1989 Rhodes. My vote is for
the L, and  not the XL.

On Fri, Aug 14, 2015 at 12:14 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List  <
rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:

> 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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