[Rhodes22-list] Outboard motor setup

marlangreen at gmail.com marlangreen at gmail.com
Wed May 15 11:48:57 EDT 2013


Just to clarify, Rummy, you mean the electric winch motor for the engine
lift, correct? Not an electric outboard.

Marlan


On Wed, May 15, 2013 at 11:33 AM, <R22RumRunner at aol.com> wrote:

> I've been following the thread on the propane motor and I see a problem
> here. A propane tank in the lazzerette with an electric motor. NOT  A GOOD
> IDEA. Propane tanks when hot will vent gas to relieve pressure. LP gas in
> the
> lazzerette with an electric motor spells trouble. Can you say KaBOOM.
>
> Rummy
>
>
> In a message dated 5/15/2013 10:24:28 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> drfood55 at gmail.com writes:
>
> i have  the 5hp LEHR and the GB-installed linkage. 5hp seems enough for me
> and the  linkage works pretty well. i opted for the big cylinder of propane
> in the  lazerette, but that may have been unnecessary.
>
> with stan's outboard  lift, the whole thing works easily. on/y problem is
> the shifter on the  cowling is kind of flimsy-maybe they've upgraded it
> since.
>
>
> On  Tue, May 14, 2013 at 10:43 PM, Mrbabs <Marc at babineauins.com>  wrote:
>
> > Ok experienced R22 sailors - I need help.
> >
> > I  have it in my head that I would like to purchase a Lehr 9.9 propane
> >  outboard for the new boat.  I want to get the remote version which  will
> > allow me to mount the throttle and transmission control to the  sailboat
> > tiller for ease of use.  (I have the Rhodes tiller to  outboard
> connection
> > option)
> >
> > Here's the rub. That  particular version of the Lehr motor won't be
> > available
> > until  the end of June. So should I wait or opt for the motor with the
> built
> >  in tiller which is available now?
> >
> > My concern is I need to be  able to control the motor and I'm not sure
> what
> > issues are involved  with trying to operate a standard motor. I am trying
> to
> > envision how  one can lean over the back of the boat to shift, steer and
> > control  engine rpm without bad things happening. This is our first boat
> and
> >  outboard.
> >
> > Can the standard outboard configuration be operated  easily by a five
> foot
> > tall, 100 lb lady? Is anyone running an outboard  with a remote setup?
> > Pros/Cons of each.
> >
> > Any thoughts  would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Cheers
> >  Marc
> >
> >
> >
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