[Rhodes22-list] Electric Motors

[Shawn Boles]

I've had a Torqueedo three horsepower equivalent long shaft for almost 15
years to go in and out of a marina. Had to replace the battery after 10
years and the pin to hold the shaft out of the water broke. The replacement
pin also broke so I cobbled together a block to hold up the shaft. I would
never go back to a gasoline engine.

I think there are several threads in the list that discuss electric motors.


Cheers,
Shawn
S/V Sweet Baboo

On Thu, May 2, 2024, 12:19 PM Tom Hyatt via Rhodes22-list <
rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:

> I have been wondering how many Rhodes owners have an electric motor. If you
> have one or had one, how pleased are (were) you with it.? What model/brand
> did you have?
>
> I have a 6 hp Tohatsu Sailpro that pushes my 78 Rhodes really well at
> fairly low RPMs but the idea of not having to mess with that pull cord and
> choke seems really appealing.
>
> Any contributions would be most appreciated.
>
> Tom Hyatt
> S/V Eliza Jane, 78
> Baltimore
>