[Rhodes22-list] Survey

[Cary Tolbert]

Ric, if you get a chance , could you give me the measurementS on the lower
STOPS.. of the motot mounts since we share the same configuration. Photos
would also be helpful.
Thanks
Cary
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On Mon, Sep 14, 2020, 12:46 PM Jesse Shumaker <
jesse.laten.shumaker at gmail.com> wrote:

> Correction and a couple more details regarding my motor.  Upon
> further inspection this weekend, it appears to have a 25" rather than 20"
> shaft (it was a bit hard to get the right angle to measure exactly) .  It
> has an electric start and alternator.
>
> One of the comments mentioned locking the motor: I use a padlock that goes
> through the two "ears" attached to the bolts that secure the motor on the
> mount.   After a costly experience losing a dinghy motor to the depths of
> Lake Superior on a charter, upon returning home I added a safety cable on
> my R22 that runs through the handle on the front of the motor and through
> the U bolt on the port side of the transom.  Ric's thread on his motor
> mount misadventure also provided extra inspiration for adding the
> safety cable.  Just a couple of weeks ago another sailor in our club almost
> lost his outboard for his Hunter 23.5 when his wooden motor mount broke in
> two.  He made a new, sturdier motor mount and a safety cable as well.
> Until this summer I didn't realize that outboards have a tendency to
> abdicate their duty and abandon ship!
>
> Jesse Shumaker
> S/V Zephyr
>
> On Fri, Sep 11, 2020 at 7:58 AM Jesse Shumaker <
> jesse.laten.shumaker at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > 2013 Tohatsu 9.8HP 20" Shaft on GB original electric.
> >
> > Replaced the original winch with a Rugcel winch.  Details including
> photos
> > are at
> >
> http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/Replacement-of-winch-for-motor-lift-td56157.html#a56176
> >
> > Top view photo of the motor lowered and running:
> > http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/file/t907/SLE01.jpg
> >
> > I attached a few more photos of the motor in the raised position when
> it's
> > on the trailer, docked, and while sailing.
> >
> > On Fri, Sep 11, 2020 at 7:46 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
> >
> >
>