[Rhodes22-list] Sailing Long Island Sound

[Arthur H. Czerwonky]

Rob,
I got my Tohatsu 8 with a starter, had a 5hp manual on an O'Day 22.  Were you ever concerned about weight on the transom?  Excellent products.  What motor lock do you recommend?
Art

-----Original Message-----
>From: Rob Lowe <rlowe at vt.edu>
>Sent: Feb 2, 2006 1:58 PM
>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Sailing Long Island Sound
>
>Nick,
>I went with the Nissan 8hp 4-stroke manual start.  I think I used 3 gallons
>of gas last summer.  The Tohatsu and Nissan are basically the same motor.
>for $20 more, the Nissan had an extra year's warranty.  I sail on a lake so
>can't say anything about what is required for the LIS, but this is way more
>than enough for lake sailing.  Never had the throttle over half.  Starts
>with one or two pulls everytime.  I got mine from.
>
>http://www.onlineoutboards.com/index.html
>
>and as I have related to the list last year, be damn sure to buy a motor
>lock
>
>http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1|311|53239|314178&id=58019
>
>Rob Lowe
>S/V Getaway
>
>
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Arthur H. Czerwonky" <czerwonky at earthlink.net>
>To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 12:29 PM
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Sailing Long Island Sound
>
>
>> Nick,
>> I opted for the Tohatsu 8 with electric start and alternator.  It is
>available from Porta-Bote (web) and is on my boat with 1/4" aluminum backing
>plate added.  I was concerned about weight also, but feel confident it
>should work fine.
>> Art
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> >From: kuzzal at comcast.net
>> >Sent: Feb 2, 2006 9:31 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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