[Rhodes22-list] Help needed with choosing an outboard for my Rhodes 22

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Bob,

Congrats! You're going to love your Rhodes.  Stan is good people. This subjects comes up a lot with new owners so you might want to search the archives. Here are my thoughts:

I bought my boat last spring and I love it. I went with a Tohatsu 9.8hp 20 inch shaft with electric start. 9.8 is a little overkill but hey a few extra horses never hurt anyone. It sips gas and starts on one pull. I bought mine online and had it shipped to Stan.  I think you're on the right track with a 6 or 8 hp.  I think Tohatsu makes a 6hp "sail pro" version that might suite your needs.  Some guys like to go with the 25 inch shaft but my 20 inch seems adequate.  The Hondas are sweet but I couldn't justify the extra cost. I don't think any of the new engines have shifters on the handle, but I may be wrong. A few folks have mounted remote shifter/ throttle with great success. 

Here are a few pics of my setup.

Cheers,
Ted
SV AIRPOWER 1991/2013
Boston, MA (soon to be Jacksonville, FL)

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> On Aug 26, 2014, at 5:52 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> 
> I'm in the process of joining you Rhodes owners after waiting 4 years to finally make an order. I first saw the Rhodes 22 at the Annapolis Boat Show in 2010 and have been wanting one ever since. Stan, at General Boats, is in the process of recycling a 1998 boat for me and I have made most of the necessary decisions. The one remaining issue is what motor to have installed. I'm not very knowledgeable about outboards, so I would appreciate any specific recommendations you might have.  
> 
> I'm going to order a motor and have it shipped to GB. My sailing will be done on Kentucky Lake, not the ocean, so I don't think I need the biggest motor possible. I'm thinking either a 6 hp or 8 hp would be sufficient. Stan says I also need:
> If possible -- High Thrust sailboat outboard
> Whether high thrust or not, I should get a Sailboat pitched propeller
> Long tiller handle with throttle and gear shift on the handle.
> 
> So, do any of you have a recent OB purchase that meets these requirements? 
> Has anyone recently had an OB installed by GB?
> 
> Thanks for your help
> 
> Bob
> 
> Robert L Weiss Jr.
> Director of Music
> First United Methodist Carbondale, IL
> Professor Emeritus, SIUC
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