[Rhodes22-list] Motor Mount Question

[Rodney Brown]

Frank

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> On Aug 14, 2022, at 21:17, Frank Goldsmith <goldsmith.cf at gmail.com> wrote:
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> I have an 8 HP Tohatsu and have found that the weight of it is increasingly difficult to manage, both on the mount and especially when I need to take it off to have it serviced (and it needs service, since it has quit on me lately while trying to motor out from or back to the sailing club).  So my radical change is to sell it (anyone interested?) and invest in a Torqeedo.  I have used the electric motor only a couple of times so far, but I love it — and it works very well with the 7:1 motor mount on the Rhodes.  I realize this is not responsive to your question about alternative motor mounts, but I thought I would share what I have done. 
> 
> Best,
> 
> Frank, which model Torqeedo did you go with?  I’ve been back and forth on this myself.

> 
> Frank Goldsmith
> S/V Mary Bess (Rhodes 22 1985/2001)
> Fairview, NC
> Lake Keowee, SC
> 
> 
>> On Aug 14, 2022, at 12:45 PM, R Brown <rnelson204 at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> Hello all, I am exploring replacing the 7:1 mount with a traditional parallelogram sprung unit.  The 87 pound Yamaha is just to much of a pain point to lift routinely,  I was wondering if anyone has suggestions or recommendations on a unit, and if sonny tips
>> on installation (vertical placement on the transom, sealing the new through hull bolts etc.)
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>> 
>> Thanks and have a great day.
>> 
>> Rodney
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