[Rhodes22-list] Sailing Long Island Sound

[Tom Hogarty]

I reviewed much of the archives related to motors and went shopping
yesterday.  The Yamaha high thrust 9.9 and 8 are very similar in weight and
not tooooo much in price, so I was leaning to the 9.9.  I wanted the
electric start which is available on both.  I asked how to start these if
the battery was dead and learned there is a real difference between them. 
The 8 hp model is ready to go manual with the rope installed, however, the
9.9 requires the cowling to be removed and roped wrapped before you can
start manually.  I've been burned before with electrical problems and went
with the belt and suspenders 8 hp.

Tom



MichaelMeltzer wrote:
> 
> 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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