[Rhodes22-list] Motors

John Shulick jsbudda at verizon.net
Tue May 15 17:49:10 EDT 2012 

Rummy,

 What prop are you currently using with the Tohatsu?

John S

R22RumRunner wrote:
> 
> The electric lift will handle the 100 pound 4 strokes most people are  
> getting these days. I wouldn't get anything less than an 8hp. Winds and
> storms  
> make that extra horsepower a real life saver at times. I can go hull speed  
> (about 6 mph) at 2/3 throttle with the 8hp two stroke. At full throttle it 
> burns  one gallon per hour.
> I've sailed Lake Superior and Lake Michigan.
>  
> Rummy
>  
>  
> In a message dated 5/13/2012 6:07:53 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
> jdewaa01 at gmail.com writes:
> 
> Soon to  be owner here. I had inquired about motors a couple of weeks ago.
> Thanks  for the helpful replys. I like the propane outboard made by Lehr.
> Seems  real clean. It has many advantages except it is relatively new, so
> not much  of a track record. Any first hand experience from anyone? 5
> horse
> is the  most powerful made right now. I am not sure if that is enough (for
> any  outboard) for day to day use on the Great Lakes. Also, what is  a
> comfortable motor weight for the electric lift? Thanks  all
> 
> Keelbasa
> 
> On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 12:00 PM,  
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>>   1. Re: Motor report. (Bob  Keller)
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>> ---------- Forwarded message  ----------
>> From: Bob Keller  <r22yankeeclipper at hotmail.com>
>> To:  <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>> Cc:
>> Date: Sat, 12 May 2012  17:57:57 -0400
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Motor  report.
>>
>> Rummy,I had some guy do a rebuild on it and I think he  screwed the
>> pooch.
>>  Never had a problem until he messed with  it.  After that, neither he
>> nor
>> another guy could get the pin to  seat so I had to get a new carb.  Never
>> going back to that guy  again...BK
>>  > From: R22RumRunner at aol.com
>> > Date:  Thu, 10 May 2012 13:56:34 -0400
>> > To:  rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Motor  report.
>> >
>> > Bob,
>> > They replaced it or  rebuilt it? I can't think of anything you could do 
> to
>> > it that  would require replacing a carburetor short of physically 
> harming
>>   it.
>> >
>> > Rummy
>> >
>> >
>> > In  a message dated 5/10/2012 8:55:53 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
>> >  r22yankeeclipper at hotmail.com writes:
>> >
>> >
>> >  My  10 year old Tohatsu 8 hp 2 stroke just needed a new carburetor and 
>  I
>> > finally  had to replace the impeller after 10 years and  many hours.
>>  Actually
>> > the  impeller still  looked pretty good. That was the first repair it 
> has
>> > ever   needed. It is running flawlessly again.Bob K
>> > > From:   R22RumRunner at aol.com
>> > > Date: Wed, 9 May 2012 06:52:28  -0400
>> > > To:  rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>> > >  Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Motor  report.
>> > >
>> >  > The list members are always being asked which are the  best motors  
> for
>> > the
>> > > R22. I am sad to report that after 19  years  of perfect service I am
>> > finally
>> > >  having to do some repairs on my  1993 Tohatsu 8 hp two stroker.  The
>> fuel
>> > > pump  failed so I got a  repair  kit and fixed it. Then I changed the
>> foot
>> > oil
>>  > > and found   it to be milky so I'm having to replace the  seals on
>> the
>> > lower
>> > > unit.  As long as   I'm taking it apart I'm going to replace the
>> water
>> > pump  for
>> > > the first time. I'm  also replacing the fuel line  and hand pump.  
> Total
>> > cost of
>> > > parts about  $150.00.  Not bad for nineteen years  of perfect
>> service.
>>  > This
>> > > is why I like the two  stroker over the   heavier and quieter four
>> > strokes. I
>> > > can  actually do the repairs   myself. The local Tohatsu dealer  
> quoted
>> me
>> > a
>> > > price of just over   $325.00 to do  the work. I figure I will have an
>> >  additional
>> > >  $175.00 for rum.
>> > >
>>  > > Rummy
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