[Rhodes22-list] Season Ending Theft

[Bob Weber]

Rob, 5 HP is fine for lake use.  Also I dont have a long shaft but I do have 
the gb moter lift.  It get the motor down far enough to where I can motor in 
 >2 foot chop with out cavitation.  Have you considered an electic motor, 
opps more fanning.  BW


>From: "Rob Lowe" <rlowe at vt.edu>
>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>To: "Rhodes List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Season Ending Theft
>Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2004 14:56:30 -0400
>
>Well, looks like our sailing season got cut short this year.  Had not been 
>on the boat in a month and took half a day Friday to enjoy the weather.  A 
>couple of friends, coolers of beer and subs, and a beautiful day.  A quick 
>inspection of the boat showed no apparent hurricane damage, so let's go.  
>Turned to hook up the gas line to the motor and said, "where the hell is my 
>@#$ing motor?".  Gone.  Along with the gas line and tank.  Damn.
>
>Filed a report with the head ranger (our marina is in a state park, so they 
>are the "police"), and he told me ours was the fourth or fifth to disappear 
>in the last month.  Seems someone is showing up during the night, by water, 
>and grabbing a motor and heading off.  Mostly low HP motors, ours was an 8 
>which sounds like the biggest one so far.  The rangers have taken to 
>watching the water with night vision goggles, but they haven't seen 
>anything yet and can't watch all night.
>
>What really aggravates me is I could have prevented this had I bought a 
>lock (I know, I know).  I'd picked up padlocks at the hardware store but 
>wasn't sure they would fit, so I put them back.  And you figure that most 
>boaters respect other boaters, but this sounds like some jerk who is from 
>another part of the lake.  So any of you without locks, BUY THEM.
>
>With only a month left before the boats come out of the water and no money 
>to buy another motor this year, looks like we're done for the season.  But, 
>thinking ahead for next year, anyone got a motor they want to sell?  Should 
>I buy a 2 stroke or 4 stroke? (sorry, had to fan the flames, just kidding 
>here folks).  Is a 5 HP sufficient for lake sailing, and it so, has anyone 
>know anything about the new Briggs and Stratton 5 HP motor?  I don't think 
>they come in a long shaft version, so I doubt they would work for a Rhodes. 
>  But at $700, I can't help to be curious.
>
>Rob Lowe
>S/V Getaway
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