[Rhodes22-list] Outboard Recommendations

Arthur H. Czerwonky czerwonky at earthlink.net
Sun Aug 16 22:18:47 EDT 2009


Dan,
You would do well with the Tohatsu 8 with electrics.  You'll have to live with the heavier weight, but do you plan to heft it around.
Art
s/v Mary Jane

-----Original Message-----
>From: Daniel Johnson <djohnson0671 at gmail.com>
>Sent: Aug 16, 2009 8:24 PM
>To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Outboard Recommendations
>
>I know that we have discussed to death the ethanol fuel problems and in
>particular the Yamaha 9.9 issues - and I don't want to rehash them.
>However, I am looking for concrete recommendations for a new outboard for
>our Rhodes.
>
>We bought an '83 (recycled by Stan in '08) and got the Yamaha 9.9 with the
>boat.  It has been nothing but unreliable.  Now after putting about $800
>into repair bills in the last 2 years, I've decided to just let it sink, or
>go wherever old outboards go and buy a new one.  The unreliability of the
>motor has made our Rhodes a very fancy raft with a very nice view from our
>slip.
>
>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.
>
>Thanks for any and all recommendations, real-world expierences, etc.  I'd
>like to buy one this fall before the season comes to a close.
>
>Dan Johnson
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