[Rhodes22-list] Tohatsu Bad Reputation???

[L. Sailor]

Art,
Be glad to. I have several I can post.

elle
--- "Arthur H. Czerwonky" <czerwonky at earthlink.net>
wrote:

> Elle,
> Would you post a picture of the boat when
> convenient.  It would be unique to see the R22 with
> a pedestal versus tiller.  I still prefer the feel
> and responsiveness of the tiller.  I am
> contemplating an autopilot, which should be simpler
> with the ST1000.
> Art
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: "L. Sailor" <watermusic38 at yahoo.com>
> >Sent: Aug 10, 2006 11:08 PM
> >To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Tohatsu Bad
> Reputation???
> >
> >Hi, Bud,
> >
> >Yes, I would do so if I had a tiller...but this
> little
> >R-22 has an Edson pedestal & wheel....so I'll need
> to
> >get the controls up on the binnacle...or in the
> >proximity...if that is possible.
> >
> >Luckily, I have a pier with plenty of room, and
> thee
> >is no crowded anything here, so I won't have to
> worry
> >about hitting anything while I'm learning how to
> >finesse a landing....
> >
> >elle
> >
> >
> >--- Bud <budconnor at earthlink.net> wrote:
> >
> >> Elle,
> >>    consider a tiller mounted control setup if
> your
> >> docking situation is 
> >> tricky - such as a docking
> >> in a tight slip in a congested marina.  Having
> the 
> >> Forward/Reverse/Throttle/Kill Switch on the
> >> tiller is real handy when you are trying to
> finesse
> >> the boat to the dock 
> >> by yourself.
> >> 
> >> -Bud
> >> 
> >> L. Sailor wrote:
> >> 
> >> >Hey, Ed,
> >> >
> >> >Thanks for the rebuttal. Remember I said I am
> >> totally
> >> >out of my element....so i appreciate any info I
> can
> >> >gather from everyone here and having the
> >> >misinformation 'debunked.' I was surprised to
> hear
> >> >negative info about Tohatsu....our first boat, a
> >> 23',
> >> >had a Tohatsu 8 & it was a good engine. But that
> >> was
> >> >the early '90's.
> >> >
> >> >OK...so we have two votes for a Tohatsu  8
> >> >2-stroke...Sounds good to me....
> >> >
> >> >Does it have remote or side mount controls??
> >> >
> >> >How are these remote controls mounted so that
> the
> >> >cables & fuel line do not chafe through as the
> >> motor
> >> >lifts up & down? ? Are they led through the
> transom
> >> &
> >> >then the lazzarette. Shoulda thought to check
> when
> >> I
> >> >was in NC>
> >> >
> >> >Y'all please be patient with me while I
> learn...;^)
> >> >
> >> >elle
> >> >
> >> >--- Tootle <ekroposki at charter.net> wrote:
> >> >
> >> >  
> >> >
> >> >>You have got to be kidding...  Maybe other
> brand
> >> >>dealers might say that
> >> >>since Tohatsu has the best reputation and they
> are
> >> >>just second best. 
> >> >>Reliability has been a trademark of Tohatsu
> since
> >> >>you were a swinger.  Two
> >> >>cycle motors are in the same catagory as diesel
> >> >>engines.  The hot doggers
> >> >>want 4 cycle.   The rest of us like
> reliability. 
> >> Go
> >> >>back thru the archives,
> >> >>some discussions get hostile.  Need I say I
> have
> >> an
> >> >>8 hp 2 cycle...   On
> >> >>Lake Hartwell we do not need even 8 hp, but
> along
> >> >>the coast you need at
> >> >>least 8 hp to go foward against currents.  
> >> >>
> >> >>Ed K
> >> >>Greenville, SC, USA
> >> >> 
> >> >>I dialed a number and got the following
> recording:
> >> 
> >> >>"I am not available right now, but thank you
> for
> >> >>caring enough to call. 
> >> >>I am making some changes in my life. Please
> leave
> >> a
> >> >>message after the beep.
> >> >>If I do not return your call, you are one of
> the
> >> >>changes." 
> >> >>
> >> >> 
> >> >>
> >> >>-- 
> >> >>View this message in context:
> >> >>
> >> >>    
> >> >>
> >>
>
>>http://www.nabble.com/Surveyors-tf2084454.html#a5754431
> >> >  
> >> >
> >> >>Sent from the Rhodes22 forum at Nabble.com.
> >> >>
> >>
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