[Rhodes22-list] outboard advice

[Robert Quinn]

Jerry:  Michael's answer is the best.  We have had a Yamaha 9.9 on our R22
for the past 10 years.  For the Florida inlets and working through some
storm fronts, they are great.  The high pitch prop and long shaft are great
for maneuvering the boat.  The alternator has kept our batteries charged up
98% of the time.

Ours is beginning to show signs of corrosion (we keep the boat in a slip
year round and so it does not get the fresh water flush that would probably
have kept the corrosion away) and will need to be replaced in the not too
distant future.  The Yamaha 9.9 would be my choice again even though I
believe a person could make do with a lot less.  While I prefer to keep the
motor controls with the engine as opposed to remoting to the tiller, that is
certainly a nice option.



Bob on the "NoKaOi"
----- Original Message -----
From: "cjlowe" <cjlowe at bright.net>
To: <Rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 10:09 PM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] outboard advice


With all the outboard talk going on,I'm starting to rethink my decision to
buy a Yamaha HT 8hp four stroke.
Pros (as I see it): smooth running 2 cyl.,  electric start& charging,  at
102 lbs,you'll have to eat your wheaties to be able to steal it.

Cons: At 102 lbs,I can't consume enough  wheaties to mount it,  Yamaha is
real proud of it($2100), could be tough on the motor mount.

I sail on a very protected lake now ,but in the future I would like to try
lake Erie and other bigger lakes.Right now I use a Yamaha 2.5hp 4-st. that I
bought for my com-pac 16.It pushes it ok,(I even towed a dead pontoon boat
with the R22)but I can see trouble  going into a mean head wind.I'm wide
open to any and all advise
Jerry Lowe
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