[Rhodes22-list] Tohatsu 4s 5hp

[Graham Stewart]

I have a 6 hp Johnson long shaft and have been in winds on Lake Ontario
where that was insufficient to make headway in 6' waves. Those winds can
come up pretty quickly and when you need the power, you really need the
power. The motor is an 86, I think, and has been incredibly reliable.

Graham Stewart
gstewart8 at cogeco.ca
613 389-1737

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[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of James Nichols
Sent: April-03-14 6:40 PM
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Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Tohatsu 4s 5hp

True, I think to start with this boat we'll be sailing the local lake which
really isn't that big as far as the sailable area goes, so we might be able
to get away with it as long as we stay on the lake.  If we haul it to the
ocean, we might have to think gas at that time.

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[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Chrissailorman
Sent: Thursday, April 3, 2014 5:22 PM
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Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Tohatsu 4s 5hp

Only problem I see with that is on the occasion you are sailing and the wind
suddenly dies, then you may need to motor a few miles.... That might end up
becoming a situation!   
" Got Sea Tow?..."  :)
Chris Greco

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> On Apr 3, 2014, at 5:30 PM, "James Nichols" <jfn302 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> This is actually a question that my father-in-law and I have been 
> considering.  One of the ideas we have been tossing around is a 
> trolling motor.  Anyone using one?
> 
> We could leave a solar panel on the boat when we aren't using it to 
> maintain the batteries, and we would only be moving the boat 250 yards 
> max from the slip to the open water and then back again, so there 
> would never be a need to have gas on board, less maintenance, and quieter.
> 
> James
> 
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> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of 
> cjlowe at sssnet.com
> Sent: Thursday, April 3, 2014 4:18 PM
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> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Tohatsu 4s 5hp
> 
> I have the 6 hp Nissan ob,2004 era. The only difference is 
> carberation, I believe. It's been a good unit, only problem I've had 
> was something plugging the high speed jet. I gave it a heavy dose of 
> seafoam and it cleared up. I always use the recommended dose of 
> seafoam since then and have not had any trouble. I motor about 3 miles 
> an outing, twice a week, may thru sept and use about 4 gallons of gas 
> a year. When the tank gets down a gallon , I replace it to keep 
> condensation to a minimum. There is some vibration, but, I don't know 
> of
any 4-stroke under 8 hp that is 2 cylinder.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ii> Think about the issue of one vs two cylinders and vibration!
>> On Apr 3, 2014 3:58 PM, "cover-man at comcast.net" 
>> <cover-man at comcast.net>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> 
>>>   Guys,
>>> 
>>> 
>>>   Has anyone had experience with the Tohatsu in the 5hp model.  I have
>>>   been using the 8hp on MaryJane with stellar results, although need a
>>>   lighter engine for another dinghy-type application.  I suspect it
>>>   could be very suitable for that, even on our R22 in lake motoring.
>>>   Any thoughts?
>>> 
>>> 
>>>   Georgia is beginning to thaw, and the lake is full!
>>> 
>>> 
>>>   Best,
>>> 
>>> 
>>>   Art
>>> 
>>> 
>>>   Sent from my Verizon 4G LTE Tablet 
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