[Rhodes22-list] Nick, Motors and beginning of big debate

[Bill Effros]

Good one.

Bill Effros

Herb -- you're old enough to remember the Saab 3-cylinder 2-stroke 
engines that sounded like sewing machines?  They claimed that since it 
had as many power strokes as a a V-6 it was equivalent...let's not go there.

Herb Parsons wrote:

>I've decided to compromise on my next motor purchase, and look for a 3 stroke.
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>Herb Parsons
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>S/V O'Jure
>1976 O'Day 25
>Lake Grapevine, N TX
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>S/V Reve de Papa
>1971 Coronado 35
>Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana Coast
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>Nick,
>       I cannot believe you asked that question!  I think I will duck while the cannon balls fly.
>       There is another kind of motor that will do the job you want and at the weight you want.  
>       You need to learn how to search the archives on this subject because every year for the last
>        six or so years the shit has hit the fan on this subject.
>        Just like politics, there are two big groups.  The four cycle group and the two cycle group.  The 
>        four cycle group alleges environmental and ease of use mantra.  The two cycle group just moves 
>        their motors themselves.  A two cycle 8 horse Tohatsu weight about 60 pounds.  Most of us can
>        move a 60 motor ourselves.  I have said my say, now i wait for the thunder.
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>Ed K
>Greenville, SC, USA
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