[Rhodes22-list] New Owner - OBM question

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John,

In and out of the marina is only an ideal.  Most likely, you'll also need
to face wind and waves on the open water.  A long shaft 8 or 9.9 hp of just
about any brand should do.  I love my Evinrude.

Rick


On Mon, May 26, 2014 at 8:55 AM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:

> Hi all - John here, a soon-to-be first time R22 owner, as soon as Stan
> finishes with the final touches on a recycled '99.
>
> A quick first question to the assembled wisdom here:
>
> OBM - how critical is the "high thrust, low RPM" type of OBM that is
> recommended? I can only find that advertised for Yamaha 9.9s and above; no
> other brands mention the 'high thrust' versions; the R22 forum comments
> don't seem to mention it (as they do shaft length and general size/hp).
>
> I will be a lower Chesapeake sailor, so the OBM use will be primarily
> in/out of the marina.
>
> Thanks all!!
>
> John
>
>
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