[Rhodes22-list] What outboard would you buy?

[Chris Cowie]

I have the Yamaha 8 hp and I remove the gas line after each use and let the carburetor run dry.  I also use a water hose to flush out the water system.  Has worked great for the past 8 years.  I would get one of Stan's new electric thru hull motors and might send my boat back to the factory for one next year.

Christopher P. Cowie    

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-----Original Message-----
From: Rhodes22-list [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of David Bradley
Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2016 9:29 AM
To: Frone Crawford <fcrawford0707 at aol.com>; The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] What outboard would you buy?

My Yamaha 9.9 runs like a champ but I agree that it's more power than needed. If I were doing it over I'd go with the 8 or look at Stan's new electric unit. 

Dave B 

> On Oct 26, 2016, at 9:25 AM, Frone Crawford via Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
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> Susan - I have a Yamaha 8 hp 4 stroke - it has been reliable even in the face of 10% ethanol.  I am in Avalon, so I have both salt water and fairly strong currents.  As the C Bay is mostly fresh where you are, and with lesser currents, I would suggest that whatever your choice, you can downsize from your 9.9.  Less weight is also a plus.  
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> Frone Crawford
> s/v Sunday Morning
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Susan Crane <scranevmd at verizon.net>
> To: 'The Rhodes 22 Email List' <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Wed, Oct 26, 2016 9:12 am
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list]  What outboard would you buy?
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> Good morning all,
> 
> I am considering purchasing a new outboard for next year and am soliciting opinions on what to buy.  I have heard good things about propane outboards and see that there are now better electric outboards.  I don't travel far from the marina when I go out.  Any suggestions would be appreciated. I presently have an older Mercury 9.9 hp which has given me a lot of trouble this year.  The carburetor was replaced and it ran perfectly for about 3 outings and then reverted to its previous problem of idling erratically and stalling easily at slow speeds.  Made docking a little nerve wracking.  The mechanic at my marina has looked at it many times and can't seem to figure out what the problem is.
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> Susan Crane
> s/v Whimsy
> Bohemia Ri
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