[Rhodes22-list] Outboard Recommendations

Mon Aug 17 08:01:49 EDT 2009

Ron,

Just curious. What part of the country are you. Here in the Northeast 10% is all we can get. 

I'm not convinced that the ethanol is causing many of these OB problems(other than the famous fibre glass tank issue).

Back in the 80's I routine ran 10% or more recycled ethanol from my lab in my BMW 2002 as an octane booster. 

I may have given the wrong impression about my Yamaha 9.9. Its been very reliable over 10 years - never let me down. Had some hard starting due to air leaks in non oem fuel connectors and now idling issues. 

I think a big part of the problem is that I use this motor on a SAIL boat. It runs at idle 90% of the time and burns maybe 2 gallons of gas a season. Power boaters and even inflatables don't seem to have the same problems. 

Maybe the new electric motors coupled with a good battery and a small whisper quiet Honda generator would be a better solution.        

Dave

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-----Original Message-----
From: "Ron Singerman" <sail at tds.net>

Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 06:52:32 
To: The Rhodes 22 Email List<rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Outboard Recommendations

Dave W,

Our marina has non alcoholic gas as well as a Shell station on my way to the 
boat.  In addition, if the gas is more than 3 mos old I will pour it into 
the wife's car and refill the boat tank.

Fair winds,

>>ron<<
S/V Serenity

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <david.walker5 at comcast.net>
To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 11:49 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Outboard Recommendations

> Ron,
>
> Where do you find non-ethonal gas?
>
> Dave w
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Ron Singerman" <sail at tds.net>
>
> Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2009 23:31:24
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List<rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Outboard Recommendations
>
>
> 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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