[Rhodes22-list] Steve 2 cycle vs 4 cycle smoke: ad nauseam

[Steve]

Talking about the African Queen; was that not the best
movie.  I haven't thought about that in years.  I like
that movie, Mark.  I wish they would run it on TV
again so I could record it. A true classic.
Steve


--- Mark Kaynor <mark at kaynor.org> wrote:
> Michael,
> 
> We've got a British Seagull 3 hp and it's got to be
> the least
> environmentally friendly outboard I've ever run. It
> uses a 10 to 1 mixture
> (really!!) and the prop shaft seal is created when
> the 140 weight gear oil
> mixes with the water at the seal surface creating a
> nice frothy barrier.
> 
> OTOH, it starts every time and is incredibly simple
> and easy to work on.
> It's got a 4-blade prop that provides incredible
> low-end torque to drive a
> displacement hull. I suppose it would have been just
> the thing you'd want on
> the African Queen in the middle of the jungle far
> from any service. I've
> felt terribly guilty both times we've used it (when
> our Merc 8 has been in
> the shop).
> 
> Mark Kaynor
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org]On Behalf
> Of Michael Meltzer
> Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2004 1:54 AM
> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Steve 2 cycle vs 4
> cycle smoke: ad nauseam
> 
> 
> only if you like the look of a British seagull
> engine :-), must be me but
> they look cheap also.
> 
> MJM
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rik Sandberg" <sanderico at earthlink.net>
> To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list"
> <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Friday, February 13, 2004 7:34 PM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Steve 2 cycle vs 4
> cycle smoke: ad nauseam
> 
> 
> > Oops, I guess you're right Ron. Sorry about that.
> On a dinghy, in fresh
> water,
> > the B/S 5 hp should be perfectly acceptable. It
> certainly is inexpensive,
> as
> > outboards go.
> >
> > Rik
> >
> > On 02/14/2004 06:08 pm, Ronald Lipton wrote:
> > > Yes, if I remember correctly the start of this
> thread was for
> > > a dingy motor.
> > >
> > > Ron
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Rik Sandberg" <sanderico at earthlink.net>
> > > To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list"
> <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > > Sent: Friday, February 13, 2004 4:35 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Steve 2 cycle vs 4
> cycle smoke: ad nauseam
> > >
> > > > If I remember right, the B/S 5 hp only comes
> in a 15 in shaft version.
> It
> > > > will work on an R22 in dead smooth conditions,
> IF everybody stays in
> the
> > > > back of the boat. As soon as anybody moves
> toward the bow, the prop
> will
> > > > ventilate. Not exactly the situation you are
> looking for........been
> > >
> > > there,
> > >
> > > > done that.
> > > >
> > > > Rik
> > > >
> > > > At 12:48 PM 2/13/2004, you wrote:
> > > > >I thought about buying the new Briggs &
> Stratton when I needed a new
> > >
> > > motor
> > >
> > > > >last year, but no one had used one yet so I
> was reluctant to be the
> > >
> > > first.
> > >
> > > > >I wonder if anyone now knows anything about
> them?
> > > > >
> > > > >Rob Lowe
> > > > >S/V Getaway
> > > > >
> > > > >----- Original Message -----
> > > > >From: "Wally Buck" <tnrhodey at hotmail.com>
> > > > >To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > > > >Sent: Friday, February 13, 2004 1:00 PM
> > > > >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Steve 2 cycle vs
> 4 cycle smoke: ad
> nauseam
> > > > >
> > > > > > It may not matter to all but keep in mind
> the Briggs & Stratton is
> > > > > > for
> > > > >
> > > > >fresh
> > > > >
> > > > > > water use only.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Wally
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >From: Ronald Lipton
> <rlipton at earthlink.net>
> > > > > > >Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > > > > > >To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > > > > > >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Steve 2
> cycle vs 4 cycle smoke: ad
> > >
> > > nauseam
> > >
> > > > > > >Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2004 09:30:31 -0600
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >Have you looked at the 5 hp Briggs and
> Stratton?  It looks like
> > > > > > >a very good deal for a four stroke.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >Ron
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >On Friday, February 13, 2004, at 09:16
> AM, SVTRITON at aol.com
> wrote:
> > > > > > >>hi all
> > > > > > >>for everybodys info i have been in the
> market for a 6 hp engine
> for
> > >
> > > my
> > >
> > > > > > >>dinghy..my research shows that according
> to the spec sheets the
> 6
> > > > > > >> hp johnson 2
> > > > > > >>stroke is heavier than the 6 hp tohatsu
> 4 stroke....i was
> > > > > > >> pleasantly surprised
> > > > > > >>best
> > > > > > >>tom
> > > > > >
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