[Rhodes22-list] New addition to the family: Nautisaurus

[Stephen Staum]

FYI,

I have used a 4 & 5 HP for 7 years in Mass Bay. Never needed more  
power even w 35k winds & 4' seas.

Stephen Staum
87 R22, Carol Lee
Needham, MA

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On Oct 6, 2010, at 6:08 PM, Caesar Paul <caesarpaul01 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Hi and welcome!
>
> I'm a Rhodes 22 "sailboat person" out in the Northwest, Washington  
> State to be
> more precise.
>
> Relatively new to sailing as well.  My third sailing season in  
> coming to a close
> (sort of).
>
> The 9.9 hp motor is more than enough for the Rhodes.  I barely crack  
> the shuttle
> ,and away she goes, nice and soothing.
>
> If you plan to do much racing then go for a much smaller engine, I'm  
> told.  If
> you plan to motor or sail to far away places and return by a fixed  
> time, the 9.9
> hp will do fine.  Some will say a smaller engine will serve  
> adequately.
>
> Is there much sailing left where you are located?
>
> Have fun and enjoy the boat.
>
> Caesar
> Gentle Breeze
> 1986 Recycled 2008
>
>
>
>
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