[Rhodes22-list] Survey

[Tom Van Heule]

Interesting to see the varieties.

I forgot.to mention, I have not seen any issues with the prop getting
airborne yet.

Here is another photo.
  IMG_2955.jpg
<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1p9JjnWUtfLoFYtSETGEJayUtQdtzLt-H/view?usp=drivesdk>


On Fri, Sep 11, 2020, 9:34 AM Cary Tolbert <retiredtoby at gmail.com> wrote:

> Ric, I took the broken starboard parts to a machine shop and they
> replicated
>  Same thickness , so it should have a lot more strength and regidity. The
> existing spacers (the gray plastic ) I re used.
> Good Luck. Let us know what you end up doing
>
>
> On Fri, Sep 11, 2020, 10:24 AM Chris Geankoplis <chrisgeankoplis at gmail.com
> >
> wrote:
>
> > Hey Ric,
> >           To quote Alex "I have a 2006 Tohatsu 8 HP with electric start.
> > It’s a 20" shaft, and it’s mounted on a " spring loaded parallelogram
> type
> > mount.  This is for Enosis I over in Greece.
> >  The boat here in the US that I just bought has an amazing 20" 1986 6 hp
> > Johnson Seahorse that the mechanic said had 20 hours on it and was in
> > Smithsonian quality.
> >  It is mounted on a GB electric lift that I hope to get working this
> week.
> >
> > Chris Geankoplis
> > Enosis I
> > Red Rhodes
> >
> > On Fri, Sep 11, 2020 at 8:46 AM Ric Stott <ric at stottarchitecture.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Dear Rhodes
> > > How long is your shaft?
> > > Don’t be offended - it’s nothing too personal.
> > > I’d like to survey Rhodes owners to learn the most common outboard:
> > > 1. HP
> > > 2. Shaft length-  20” or 25”
> > > 3. Motor mount type
> > > Ex. GB original/ manual
> > >         GB original electric
> > >         GB converted E to M or M to E
> > >          3rd party parallelogram type
> > >          Custom.
> > > Currently I have
> > > 1.  ‘99 - 8 hp 2 stroke Merc
> > > 2. 25”
> > > 3.  Temp. West marine 16” parallelogram type. Original ‘84 rail type
> with
> > > Delrin  sliders to be re-commissioned.
> > >
> > > I can’t send pics because I’m a Mac user but would appreciate any
> > > associated photos with replies.
> > > I’ll report findings to da list.
> > > Ric
> > > Sv Dadventure
> > > Hampton Bays NY
> > > Sent from my iPhone
> >
>