[Rhodes22-list] New boat questions

[The Rhodes 22 Email List]

My Honda 1999 9.9 XL shaft is too long on my 1989 Rhodes. My vote is for
the L, and not the XL.

On Fri, Aug 14, 2015 at 12:14 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:

> I have the solar panels and the batteries do charge with the switch set to
> off. Geoff
>
> On Fri, Aug 14, 2015 at 8:47 AM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
>
> > I had similar groaning from my rudder (1984) and I found it to be where
> the
> > tiller attatches to the top of rudder. The bolts holding the tiller to
> the
> > rudder were a little loose and simply tightening them up solved the
> > problem.
> >
> > I would go with a 20" shaft otherwise, if your engine mount is like mine,
> > you won't be able to get the entire engine out of the water when you are
> at
> > moorings.  My Tohatsu 8.5 HP 2005 model performs flawlessly
> >
> > Happy sailing
> > Richard
> > S/V Waif
> > On Aug 13, 2015 1:33 PM, "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <
> > rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > Couple questions now that I've accumulated a few hours on the Rhodes.
> > > 1.   My rudder started 'groaning' the last 2-3 outings.   It feels
> solid
> > > and is down all the way.   It just groans  as I compensate for puffs.
>  I
> > > haven't noticed if there is a point of sail it makes more noise, since
> I
> > > don't need it much on a run.   I figured I'd inspect the pins when it
> is
> > > out of the water, and maybe add some wax or something this fall.   Any
> > 'on
> > > the boat' bandaids?
> > > 2.   Out of curiosity, does anybody know if the factory electrical
> system
> > > charges the batteries when the master power switch is rotated to off
> for
> > > both?
> > > 3.   Next upgrade is a new motor.   My 30 year old Evinrude 4 is too
> > > shallow (20"?) and the prop is small.   It struggles against a wind at
> > full
> > > throttle, and takes several long seconds to stop the boat when I spin
> it
> > > around after backing out of a dock.    If I step forward I can hear it
> > > cavitate.   I was looking at the Tohatsu sail master 6 hp, 25" extra
> long
> > > shaft, with generator.    I understand from sailnet that Tohatsu makes
> > the
> > > Mecrury and Nissan small motors under license.     Does anybody have
> > > feedback or suggestions?   I need enough to handle Lake Erie on
> occasion.
> > >  Following Stan's teachings, and after being shown up by a Catalina 22
> > > father / son crew, Tamiko and I managed to sail into dock nicely.   We
> > were
> > > stuck  with a run and reach, so I couldn't just luff the sail but had
> to
> > > furl the main with enough momentum to make the final turn and keep from
> > > drifting down on my neighbor.   Of course it was the last of the
> evening
> > > breeze, so not that impressive.   But I fe!
> > >  el like I'm learning to manage the additional 2500 pounds
> displacement.
> > > I prepped for the maneuver by watching 'idiot boater' videos on
> youtube.
> > > Alex ColeS.V. Lark (2002)
> > >
> > >
> > >
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