[Rhodes22-list] Outboard Recommendations

[Stephen Staum]

When my old Mariner 2 stroke died I needed an inexpensive solution  
very quickly. My R22 was at the ramp ready to launch for the season.  
My solution is a 4 stroke/5 hp Briggs & Stratton outboard. Yes, it  
sounds like I am mowing the lawn, but in 3 seasons it has been trouble  
free & very reliable. Think about how good their lawnmowers are. Plus  
it costs only $800 brand new w a 2 year warranty! Weight is 54 lb. I  
have not found it lacking in power to push through wind & waves in  
coastal conditions in Quincy & MA Bays. It is not Honda quiet, but is  
an improvement over the old 2 stroke whine.

Stephen Staum,
1987 Rhodes 22 / Carol Lee
Squantum Yacht Club - Quincy, MA
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On Aug 16, 2009, at 9:53 PM, John Shulick <jsbudda at verizon.net> wrote:

>
>
>
> 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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