[Rhodes22-list] New outboard for a Rhodes 22

[The Rhodes 22 Email List]

Hi -

I have  had  Torqeedo Travle 1003 (equivalent to 3 hp gas) for 3 years - It
is fine for in/out of slip and for use on a lake. The product quality is
VERY high. I think you could get away with a 4.0, although I am not sure
about how heavy the  batteries are...

Cheers,
Shawn
S/V Sweet Baboo (recycled 86)


On Tue, Jul 15, 2014 at 2:11 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:

> We're thinking of replacing our outboard. What do you all use for your
> Rhodes, and how do you like it?
>
> We have a Tohatsu 9.8 that can move the boat at 6 kt flat out, but it's
> nearing the end of its life and is giving us some grief. Some things I'm
> wondering are:
>
> --Has anyone tried an electric outboard on their Rhodes? We're looking at
> the Torqueedo Cruise 4.0 line- pricey, but hopefully will be quieter, smell
> better, and require less maintenance
>
> --Does anyone use a more powerful motor (say, a 15 HP), and how fast can
> you go? We ran into some pretty severe currents (4+ kt, plus strong
> headwinds) coming around Limestone Point and in Rosario Strait yesterday- a
> little extra speed would have been handy where we had trouble making
> headway.
>
> Thanks!
>
> --Pat Fletcher, *Beagle III*
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