[Rhodes22-list] What do you suggest as replacement

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8hp Tohatsu, two stroke weighs in at 50 pounds w/o electric starter. I know 
 you can't buy them new, but they do appear on the internet lists from time 
to  time.
 
Rummy
 
 
In a message dated 7/14/2010 6:06:04 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
mtroy at atlanticbb.net writes:

Geoff,  you must live somewhere on well water like we do.

Motor looks  interesting. A step in the right direction as far as 
weight is concerned.  If I were looking at it seriously, I'd want a 
longer shaft and a bigger  prop. It says other props optional but 20" 
is the longest shaft. Would  also want the external fuel tank. Because 
we keep the boat in a slip, I  would want to know if it has a flush 
port (most Yamahas do). It doesn't  have electric start which would be 
a deal breaker for us as I have  difficulty getting a long and quick 
enough pull to start most outboards.  We also really like our motor 
controls in the cockpit but we do a lot of  motoring and a lot of 
maneuvering in unfamiliar territory when we   take slips at other 
marinas or navigate in busy channels when cruising. I  believe there 
are some folks on the list with 6 horse outboards who find  them 
perfectly adequate for their needs.

A lighter motor would be  really nice both in terms of getting it on 
and off the boat and in terms  of the trim of the boat. Our Yamaha 8 
high thrust weighs over 100 lbs.  It's a pain in the butt if you have 
to get it on or off the boat when the  boat is in the water. 
Fortunately, we've only had to do that once when we  first got it. I'm 
sure all that weight on the transom adversely affects  the way the 
boat handles though its not really noticeable. The tradeoff is  that 
we really like the electric start, the high thrust design, the longer  
shaft and the cockpit controls.

Best,
Mary  Lou





At 04:58 PM 7/14/2010, you wrote:
>Wow, take  a look at this 62-pound Yamaha 6HP 4-stroke. Weighs less than a
>large  bag of water softener  salt!
>
>http://www.yamaha-motor.com/outboard/Hot_Sheets/June_2010_Hotsheets/F6_F4%2
0Hot%20Sheet%20FINAL%20FINAL%207-1-10.pdf
>
>
>
>
>On  Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 11:17 AM, Chris Cowie  
><ccowie at cowieassociates.com>wrote:
>
> > I have  the same Yamaha 8HP as Mike and love it.  The engine tiller 
works
>  > fine and it runs great.  I flush out the water system after each use  
and
> > also remove the gas line and let the engine run dry.
>  >
> > Christopher P. Cowie
> >
> >
> >  4400 MacArthur Blvd, NW
> > Suite 300
> > Washington,  DC  20007
> > 202.342.2711
> > 202.342.2691 fax
>  > 202.270.1470 mobile
> >
> >  [ccowie at cowieassociates.com]
> > cowieassociates.com
>  >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:  rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org [mailto:
> >  rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Mike Cheung
> >  Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 9:05 PM
> > To:  rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] What do  you suggest as replacement
> >
> >
> > Have a look  at the Yamaha 4 cycle 8 hp electric start with the high 
thrust
> >  prop; T8PLH is the model we have I believe; which also has power tilt. 
  We
> > have one on Muireann and it's been great.  It isn't  rigged with the on
> > rudder tiller controls though.  Rather  the engine controls are on the
> > engine
> > tiller.   This works out fine operating the helm and motor from the aft 
port
>  > position (we have a seat there, but it would work fine without).   Not 
as
> > slick as the on rudder tiller controls, but darned  close.
> >
> >
> >
> > -----
> >  Mike Cheung
> > s/v Muireann 1993/2008 Rhodes 22
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