[Rhodes22-list] Battery and motor causes boat to lean portside

[Tom Van Heule]

Looks like the t8 without the manual handle installed requires you to pull
off the flywheel cover as well..

On Fri, Jun 4, 2021, 10:45 AM Allyn Baskerville <allynb at adsne.com> wrote:

> Forgot to mention that this is a Yamaha T8.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of
> Allyn Baskerville
> Sent: Friday, June 4, 2021 10:45 AM
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Battery and motor causes boat to lean portside
>
> I've specifically looked for this in the past - when the cowling is
> removed, the flywheel is covered by a plastic shroud. I've attached an
> image of an identical motor:
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> [cid:image001.png at 01D7592E.A0E3A480]
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of
> Lowe, Rob
> Sent: Friday, June 4, 2021 10:17 AM
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Battery and motor causes boat to lean portside
>
>
>
> Allyn,
>
> Your outboard doesn't have a pull start?  Mine is also an electric start,
> but has an emergency pull start.  If you pull the cowling off your motor,
> is there not a place you can attach an emergency pull cord?  I keep a cord
> on hand (somewhere). - Rob
>
>
>
> ________________________________
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> From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org<mailto:
> rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org>> on behalf of Allyn Baskerville <
> allynb at adsne.com<mailto:allynb at adsne.com>>
>
> Sent: Friday, June 4, 2021 10:57 AM
>
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org<mailto:
> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>>
>
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Battery and motor causes boat to lean portside
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>
>
> We're still tossing around boat names. I like this.
>
>
>
> I've spent time trying to figure out where to put larger solar cells, but
> there isn't much room - maybe on the pop top, but I can't quite figure out
> how to get the wires run. One of the cleats on the boom will scrape across
> the pop top, so that might damage the solar cell. I've thought about
> drilling a hole in my mast, so that I can raise the boom up a few more
> inches, but I've not done that yet. The clear protective covering on the
> surface of the solar cells looks pretty bad - cracked, etc. But I'm still
> getting 13.5-13.6V on a sunny day.
>
>
>
> The solar and batteries don't seem to be setup properly - both house
> batteries and both solar cells are wired in parallel. I'd expect one to be
> run back to the starter battery. I've presumed the motor has an alternator
> to charge the battery, but I should check this out. I believe the starter
> battery is about 9 years old, and I only charged it once about 1.5 years
> ago when I bought the boat.
>
>
>
> My outbound doesn't have pull start - I wish it did.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org<mailto:
> rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org>> On Behalf Of Chris Geankoplis
>
> Sent: Thursday, June 3, 2021 11:30 PM
>
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org<mailto:
> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>>
>
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Battery and motor causes boat to lean portside
>
>
>
> Hey Allyn,
>
>                 I'm surprised that your boat has 3 batteries. I have 2
> size 28's on Enosis and we have lived and cruised on it for 3 months at a
> time.
>
> An outboard doesn't really need a dedicated battery as it can always be
> pull started and your electric start will charge it and your house
> batteries. If you use a lot of watt hours perhaps an up grade on the solar
> will take care of your needs and you can get rid of one battery to balance
> the boat. Just say'n. Glad you love your boat, a common affliction amongst
> us Rhodies. Ever thought of renaming your boat "the House". That way you
> could spend every day working on "The House"
>
> Chris Geankoplis
>
> Enosis
>
>
>
> On Thu, Jun 3, 2021 at 10:41 PM Allyn Baskerville <allynb at adsne.com
> <mailto:allynb at adsne.com>> wrote:
>
>
>
> > My slip is right outside the clubhouse, and I get *lots* of comments
>
> > such as, "What's wrong with your boat? It doesn't sit straight in the
> water."
>
> > The boat has two house batteries and the starter battery on the port
>
> > side, and the motor is portside. The starter batter would be easy to
>
> > relocate starboard, but the other two won't be that easy. What have
>
> > you all done, if anything?
>
> >
>
> > I love looking at the pictures that have been posted of the boat
> remodels.
>
> > Some are simply amazing, and I've downloaded many pictures since
>
> > joining this list. Overall, the layout works well for me with what I
>
> > have, and my wife says I have to get her house done before I even
>
> > think about doing anything else.
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> >
>
> > This list has been so incredibly educational and enlightening.
>
> >
>
> > Allyn
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