[Rhodes22-list] Removing motor for repair

R Orkin roryorkin at verizon.net
Fri Sep 28 09:21:00 EDT 2007


Elton does not seem to have any trouble delivering boats all over the country
with the motor attached


Rob Lowe wrote:
> 
> Good point Fred.  Yes, getting the proper hitch weight with the motor on
> the
> stern would be very difficult.  I remove the motor and either put it in my
> tow vehicle or put it in my pickup which I also use to transport boat gear
> back to the house for the off season. - rob
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Fred Kaiser" <fkaiser at atlanticbb.net>
> To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 9:05 AM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Removing motor for repair
> 
> 
>> We have always removed the motor from Fretless before
>> transporting.  While I think that the transom probably would support
>> the weight we don't feel a need to take a chance and I have also
>> found that we have an easier time getting the proper hitch weight
>> with the 85lb plus motor in the vehicle instead of hanging off the stern.
>>
>> Fred Kaiser
>> 1991 R22 Fretless
>> Swan Creek, MD
>>
>> At 08:56 AM 9/28/2007, you wrote:
>> >James,
>> >It sounds like you plan to transport your boat with the motor still
>> >attached.  I never transport my boat with motor attached.  I can't
> imaging
>> >the transom will support this.  I pull the boat out of the water with
> motor
>> >attached, but then remove the motor before moving the boat.  Anyone else
>> >have any advice on this? - rob
>>
>> F
>>
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