[Rhodes22-list] Outboard Recommendations

[John Shulick]

My ideal motor I don't think exists - electric start, 6-8 hp, and weighing
about 75 lbs or less.  So what are the best options out there from you
folks' perspectives?  The boat is in a slip on the Chesapeake (Solomons);
while I obviously would prefer to be sailing, we need an engine to get in
and out of the slip and to get home reliably when the wind fails.

Dan Johnson

Hi Dan,

 I was very fortunate when I bought my Rhodes it came with a 8 hp Nissan
which is made by Tohatsu.
This is the two stroke version and though you have to pre-mix the gas/oil
this engine has performed flawlessly for me under a variety of conditions.
It starts with one pull darn near every time weighs about 55 lbs. runs like
a swiss watch. The 9.9 hp version of this engine uses a larger carb but is
the same other wise. Tohatsu has been making marine engines for over 50 yrs.
These engines can be equipped with electric starters and I believe they also
have a generator which can charge batteries. You can't buy a new one in the
US but I would strongly consider watching e-bay for a good used one.

Just my 2 cents
John Shulick

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