[Rhodes22-list] Sailing Long Island Sound

[Michel Meltzer]

I would get the 9.9, been thought a number of outboards on a rhodes22,
used the Yamaha 9.9 high thrust in the end. Also on the sound, the 8
will about do it but if the weight is the same they 9.8 will give you
that extra push when you screw up, you know like pushing a bad hand :-)I
also think you are being silly about the electric start, boats do not
have breaks so if the motor stalls (and they all do) like around docks,
seawalls, jetties, rock, you only have seconds before the wind will
really start to move you, you save over 200$ in damage in the end. The
second issue is your wife/spouse/other will have a half a change to
start it and maybe pick your back up instead of just cashing the life
insurance check? Think they could sail back? Remember you are thinking
of this in the clam comfort, not like the cluster fuck that happens,
with all the confusion, doubts and delays.

-MJM

> -----Original Message-----
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> bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of kuzzal at comcast.net
> Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 9:32 AM
> To: Rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Sailing Long Island Sound
> 
> I would appreciate some advice;
> 
> I will be picking up a new Rhodes from Stan at the end of March & will
be
> sailing Long Island Sound (for the 1st time) from Stamford CT.
> 
> I am shopping for an outboard engine and like the Tohatsu 9.8 HP 4
stroke
> engines but don't like the weight at 86 Lbs for the 20" manual & 91
Lbs
> electric start. I would prefer a lighter engine.
> The 8 HP is the same weight as the 9.9 HP so no pint in going with the
8
> HP except for cost.
> The 6HP is only 55 Lbs but I suspect that its to small for Long Island
> Sound? Those of you out there who sail the sound what size do you use?
> 
> A more general question; I can't seem to justify the electric start
since:
>  1. It adds weight  (only 5 Lbs),
> 2. Adds cost (~$200),
> 3. The battery charging ability will be limited since when running it
does
> not produce much charge and probably will use more for starting then
it
> will produce for charging.
> 4. Its got to be wired in to the electrics - extra hassle
> 5. Manual start is simpler, no wiring, less cost, less weight.
> 
> Comments welcome
> Regards   Nick Kuzniarski
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