[Rhodes22-list] High thrust engine-transom

[Alan Robertson]

We've been using Johnson 9.9 Electric Starts since buying the boat new in '83. Our '96 model outboard is starting to need repairs and we've been thinking about a 4 stroke which is much heavier. Does anyone (including Stan) have any advice about reinforcing the transom and mount? Is there a retro fit kit our boatyard can install.
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----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Mary Lou Troy<mailto:mtroy at atlanticbb.net> 
  To: The Rhodes 22 mail list<mailto:rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> 
  Sent: Friday, September 21, 2007 12:12 PM
  Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] High thrust engine


  Thanks for the heads up, MIke. Fretless is a 1991 recycled in 1998 at 
  about the time when outboards started getting heavier and HEAVIER! 
  This one will be about 15 to 20 lbs. heavier than the Honda it 
  replaces. We had no transom problems with that so I think we are ok 
  but we will certainly be paying attention to the support for the 
  motor mount. Our mount is 6:1. I think the next year or year after 
  Stan went to 7:1.

  Mary Lou


  At 11:44 AM 9/21/2007, you wrote:
  >Mary Lou,
  >
  >I visited with Burt (Golden Snooch) in Southold, NY last weekend and among
  >his other interesting adventures was one he related about his engine
  >breaking loose from the transom while crossing Plum Gut (LI Sound) in heavy
  >seas (5-6'.)  He has added a large aluminum plate to spread out the stresses
  >on the stern from the engine on his older craft ('82.)  While I have not
  >seen any issues on my '81 equipped with a lightweight 2 cycle pull start
  >Suzuki DT7.5 (< 50 lb), the larger electric start motors may indeed need
  >reinforcement.  Remember that when in heavy seas with the boat being slammed
  >by waves, the motor may exert a substantial inertial "moment" to the stern,
  >expecially if in the raised and tilted position.  The current production R22
  >has a different stern construction to deal with these heavier engines.
  >
  >Mike
  >s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
  >Nissequogue River, NY
  >
  >From: "Mary Lou Troy" <mtroy at atlanticbb.net<mailto:mtroy at atlanticbb.net>> Friday, September 21, 2007 9:38
  >AM
  >
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  >
  >Our new motor will be ready next early week (Yamaha 8hp high thrust with
  >electric start).  Once we rassle it onto the boat we expect to go sailing -
  >here!
  >
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  >
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