[Rhodes22-list] Sailpro 20 or 25" shaft?

[Jay Friedland]

I can’t speak specifically to the mounting, which I got to assume is standard transom type clamping. I’ve been using a Yamaha 9.9, 25” since 2002, which replaced a Merc 20”. It gives me more bite in all wave action, especially in boat wakes, where the Merc cavitated often. I see no downside where I sail, coastal ocean and open bay.

Jay Friedland
S/V Wanderlust, ‘97 

> On Aug 30, 2023, at 9:27 PM, Tom Hyatt via Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> 
> I have a chance to purchase a barely used Tohatsu Sailpro for a good price.
> Only problem is, it has a 25" shaft. I'm asking those of you who have way
> more experience with the Rhodes 22 than I do - will it be a mistake to
> mount a motor with an extra long shaft on the Rhodes?
> 
> I am also in the market for a new motor bracket/mount so... could the
> type of mount I buy allow me to accommodate the longer shaft?
> 
> I hate to pass up such a good deal but I absolutely don't want to buy a
> motor that won't be suitable for the Rhodes I am rebuilding.
> 
> Thanks for your help.
> 
> Tom Hyatt
> s/v Eliza Jane