[Rhodes22-list] Reply to Lou on Motors

[Lou Rosenberg]

Luis,
  thanks I want to see the sites, but I think I will go with the 
recommendations of  an 8hp Tohatsu or Yamaha if I can find a dealer w 
good prices within radar range.

  btw: I liked those pics you posted a while back of your family on 
the boat taken from another vessel.
  hope all is well after the storms..
  sail safe
  Lou


>Lou,
>
>I think that you should consider an electric outboard.
>
>I'm having problems with my motor and I'm considering converting an 
>old 10 hp to electric.
>I found several sites on the internet with information on them. I'll 
>send you some links later.
>
>Luis
>
>Jim White <lemenagerie22 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>Hey Lou
>I have a 9.9 honda 4 stroke, and for what it's worth, love it. It's 
>quiet, easily push button starts each and every time, and the best 
>part is...in light air it makes great port side rail meat, due to 
>it's ahhh, robust size. It has plenty of low end torque to handle 
>current, wind and tide, I run a big moderate pitch 4 blade prop that 
>handles low throttle well.
>
>On a down note, the extra weight of the engine with myself and 
>another heavyweight in the stern, tends to push a little water up 
>through the thru hull drain when moving slow...
>
>Hey we haven't had a good two stroke vs. four stroke knock down-drag 
>out in a long time, and I have a new wireless connection on this 
>high speed roadunner cable, so bing it on...(just kidding)
>jw
>
>ed kroposki wrote:
>Lou,
>I had a clunker 8 hp on my boat and due to guest request got a new
>motor several years ago. I got Rummy's recommended 2 stroke, 8 hp Tohatsu.
>I choose the 8 hp from experience trying to go against current in the
>Intracoastal Water Way along the Florida, Georgia coast. When you go
>against the current on the ICW you need about 8 hp to make a headway that
>keeps guest complaints to a minimum. The guest did not appreciate sailing
>against the current and going backwards. Sometimes your choice is
>determined by others.
>Before you came on this list we had several knock down discussions
>on 2 strokes versus 4 strokes. Your buddy Roger got pissed off at us two
>strokers for environmental reasons. However, when you only use 3 gallons of
>gas a year, I just do not buy the environmental arguments. The negligible
>amount of oil put into the environment by sailboat 2 strokers does not
>outweigh the benefits of less weight and reliability.
>As Rummy pointed out the 8 hp 2 stroke Tohatsu weighs only 50
>pounds. Your mother could lift it if you can not. You do not need a crane
>for an 8 hp Tohatsu. Just do not upset you secret buddy, Roger. He goes
>ballistic over 2 stroke engines. For sailboat use, his reasoning is too
>extreme on the environmental side. What are the pollutants that come from
>one of those 400 hp engines on a canoe, aka, cigarette boat?
>
>Ed K
>Greenville, SC, USA
>Addendum: "Reason can answer questions, but imagination has to ask them."
>Dr. Ralph Gerard
>
>
>__________________________________________________
>Use Rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org, Help? www.rhodes22.org/list
>
>
>Jim White
>Le Menagerie
>www.lemenagerie.blogspot.com
>
>---------------------------------
>Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click.
>__________________________________________________
>Use Rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org, Help? www.rhodes22.org/list
>
>__________________________________________________
>Do You Yahoo!?
>Tired of spam?  Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around
>http://mail.yahoo.com
>__________________________________________________
>Use Rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org, Help? www.rhodes22.org/list