[Rhodes22-list] new rhodes 22 owner - and a question

[Michael D. Weisner]

Gary,

How hard is it to repair the pull start?  Did the recoil spring break?  Is 
it just the cord?

Mike
s/v Shanghaid'd Summer ('81)
       Nissequogue River, NY


From: "gary crofton" <gbcrofton at comcast.net>Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 
11:01 PM
> I'll look at the mount and shaft length.  One problem i've had with
> this 3.5 hp, is that the shear pine will break if i put too much load
> on the motor. (i've found a cut portion of a coat hanger works well
> in a pinch........ I'll give it a try tomorrow and report to ya'll.
>
> Gary
>
>
> On Jul 28, 2008, at 10:16 PM, <cjlowe at sssnet.com> wrote:
>
>> Congrats, Gary,
>>   I,ve pushed my '86 with a 40lb trolling motor,and a 2hp Yamaha,not
>> very fast,mind you. The problem you might have is keeping the prop in
>> the water,depends on what type of motor mount you have and how long
>> the
>> shaft is-15"-20"-25".
>> Jerry Lowe
>>
>>
>>
>> On 7/28/2008, "gary crofton" <gbcrofton at comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>>> hi all,
>>>
>>> i just bought a 74 rhodes 22.  i was intending to put my longshaft
>>> tohatsu 9.9 on her, but the pull start broke today.   i have a nissan
>>> 3.5 hp.  do you'll think it would be enough to move her through calm
>>> water?
>>>
>>> any other suggestions for a newbie  ???
>>>
>>> gary
>>>
>>>
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