[Rhodes22-list] Lowering motor on electric lift if battery dies?

Wed May 6 05:20:44 EDT 2015


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> On May 5, 2015, at 6:37 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> 
> Thanks, I appreciate that. Geoff
> 
> On Tue, May 5, 2015 at 2:11 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> 
>> I will look for pictures, and if I can't find them, I can take photos next
>> time I am out to my boat--which due to travel may not be until the weekend
>> after this coming on. The pulley block and tackle mechanism came with my
>> 2011 Rhodes 22 (that replaced my 2011 R22). It hooked over the white lift
>> mechanism, and there was a hook that attached to the lower part of the
>> lift. I think my motor was already in its lowest position, so that when I
>> pulled on the pulley line, the motor lifted and the motor mechanism straps
>> slackened. I don't know if there was a way that I could have detached the
>> straps if the reverse situation had occurred--where the batteries or
>> electric motor failed with the motor all the way up and I wanted to lower
>> it. That may have been the original question.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> —
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>> attempted auto-fill or auto-correct.)
>> 
>> On Tue, May 5, 2015 at 10:56 AM, The Rhodes 22 Email List
>> <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
>> 
>>> Do you happen to have a pic of that pulley device? Geoff
>>> On Tue, May 5, 2015 at 8:32 AM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
>>> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
>>>> I have used the pulley device that came with the boat to manually raise
>>>> and lower the motor when I had an electrical problem. It was pretty
>> easy to
>>>> figure out while I was doing it, and I've already forgot the details.
>> There
>>>> was a way to detach from the lift straps that were part of the electric
>>>> lift.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> —
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>>>> attempted auto-fill or auto-correct.)
>>>> 
>>>> On Wed, Apr 22, 2015 at 5:18 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List
>>>> <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> My winch has a clutch that can be disengaged so it can free-spool. I
>> have
>>>>> the Chicago Electric winch with the wireless remote.  I purchased the
>>>>> Schaefer Boom Vang Kit that I will use in an emergency. I'll attach
>> one
>>>> end
>>>>> to the stern pulpit and the other to the motor. That's the plan
>> anyway.
>>>>> Geoff
>>>>> On Wed, Apr 22, 2015 at 4:36 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
>>>>> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
>>>>>> I would think that the winch device has a release built into it for
>>>> manual
>>>>>> conditions.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Christopher P. Cowie
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 4400 MacArthur Blvd, NW
>>>>>> Suite 300
>>>>>> Washington, DC 20007
>>>>>> 202.342.2711 ex.204 ● 202.342.2691 fax ● 202.270.1470 mobile
>>>>>> [ccowie at cowieassociates.com]
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Please consider the environment before printing this email.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org [mailto:
>>>>>> rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of The Rhodes 22 Email
>>>> List
>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2015 10:12 AM
>>>>>> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Lowering motor on electric lift if
>> battery
>>>>>> dies?
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Bob,
>>>>>> How about carrying one of those car battery jumper packs with you
>> until
>>>>>> you get this issue resolved?  They should carry enough juice to get
>> the
>>>>>> motor down and started, at which point, the alternator should be
>>>> charging
>>>>>> the batteries back up? - Rob Lowe
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org [mailto:
>>>>>> rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of The Rhodes 22 Email
>>>> List
>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2015 10:06 AM
>>>>>> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Lowering motor on electric lift if
>> battery
>>>>>> dies?
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Unfortunately, I had discovered last Fall, soon after the boat was
>>>>>> delivered, that Stan had not wired the two batteries separately on
>> the
>>>>>> switch. The switch, although it has 4 positions - off, 1, 2, both --
>>>>>> essentially has two modes -- everything on, or everything off. Stan
>>>> tried
>>>>>> to tell me how to rewire the switch, but I was unable to follow the
>>>> wires
>>>>>> or even get access to the switch. So, Stan has promised to fix this
>> next
>>>>>> time he has someone in my area. (But I'm far from NC.) Meanwhile, I
>>>> suppose
>>>>>> cutting the belt would be the only option if I really need to lower
>> the
>>>>>> motor and the batteries are dead. Not a great likelihood of this,
>> but I
>>>>>> like to be prepared. On Kentucky lake, I really need a motor to cross
>>>> the
>>>>>> barge channel and get in and out of the marina.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Bob
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
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