[Rhodes22-list] Jim motor question

[Saroj]

I concur except that some lakes ban 2-cycle motors so it depends on where
you are.  My Mercury 9.9 2-cycle is incredibly reliable and I can lift it
myself (even up into the V-berth for added tongue weight while traveling
across country).  It was 5 years old when I got it 3 1/2 years ago and I've
never had any trouble with it.  Starts on one pull (when my battery isn't
charged).

Saroj

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Sent: Wednesday, January 01, 2003 7:35 PM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Jim motor question


>
> Jim,
>
> There has been many discussions of which motor on this list.
> There are the four cycle proponents and the two cycle proponents.
> I wound up in the two cycle family because of weight.  I can
> single handed, easily move my 8hp Tohatsu two cycle. In 2002 I didn't
> use my 3 gallons of fuel, so I mixed one time.  And I was trying to use
> my motor.
> If you are going to sail in bays, or other areas affected by
> tides, I recommend an 8 or 9.9 hp motor in the event you have to motor
> against currents.  Since most of my sailing is on a lake, a 6 or less
> would have been adequate.  But I have sailed against an outgoing tide on
> the coast and want to have a bigger motor, just in case.
> According to one Rummy, my motor weighs less than 60 lbs.  I can
> pick it up and mount it by myself.  The local price here is about $1300
> for a new one.  It has proven to be very reliable and easy to start.
> I am sure that you will get other recommendations on this
> subject.
>                                Ed K
>
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