[Rhodes22-list] Outboard Recommendations

[Ron Singerman]

Dan,

I have been very satisfied with my Tohatsu / Nissan 9.8 with electric start 
and charging.  It weighs in @ 92 LBS.  The tohatsu 9.8 and the 8 HP weigh 
exactly the same and I opted to get the additional HP.  In addition to the 
filters in the tank and the motor I have an inline Racor with clear bulb 
that I can drain the HOH from.  I only use non ethyl gas and add Stabil 
marine formula.

Fair winds,

>>ron<<
S/V Serenity

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Arthur H. Czerwonky" <czerwonky at earthlink.net>
To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 10:18 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Outboard Recommendations


> 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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