[Rhodes22-list] Saildrive

Todd Tavares tavares0947 at gmail.com
Wed Aug 26 12:43:17 EDT 2020


Richard,
Can you post pics of your saildrive setup?
Sounds very intriguing.

Todd T

tavares0947 at gmail.com

On Wed, Aug 26, 2020, 10:44 AM Mark Whipple <mark at whipplefamily.com> wrote:

> Hi Richard,
>
> I purchased my 2000 R22 last year and it came with a 15hp Yamaha saildrive.
> I haven't had a chance to use the boat much yet, but it seems like it will
> address many of the issues with an outboard on the transom
> (raising/lowering, keeping the drive underwater).
>
> Unfortunately the company that made this saildrive is essentially out of
> business. I am concerned about what I'll have to do once this saildrive
> needs a part I can't get or needs a costly repair. I'm not sure I like the
> alternative solutions that involve a motor on the transom. Maybe I need to
> start saving my pennies toward a replacement. Regarding that option, the
> saildrives I've seen tend to have larger engine than mine - often a diesel.
> Mine is essentially a Yamaha (made by Parsun) outboard head so it's not
> very tall. Maybe I'll be lucky and not have to solve the replacement
> problem.
>
> Mark
>
> --
> Boston, MA
>
> 2000 R22 *Luna Mia*
> 1987 Nimble 30 *For Sale*
> 1982 Com-Pac 16 *For Sale*
>
> On Wed, Aug 26, 2020 at 10:14 AM Richard Stott <ric at stottarchitecture.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Cary
> > My ’84 GB mount broke on spring launch the year and my Yamaha 8 went in
> > the drink.
> > I purchased a motor mount from West marine immediately so I could
> continue
> > to use the boat with a spare motor I happened to have on hand.
> > Its a stinky smoky ’99 Merc 2 stroke, but it always starts and runs when
> > it need it - well almost always.
> > I talked it over on the list and discussed with Mike Riter a plan to
> > convert the GB mount to be equipped with a threaded gear (his sketch) so
> > that the mont can be moved with a manual crank or an electric motor.
> > This would be huge advantage over the 6/1 tackle it came equipped with.
> > I’ve been enjoying the boat too much to stop and refine that design of
> > Mikes - that’s a winter project.
> >
> > In any case the parallelogram type mount works fairly well, it has pros
> > and cons.
> > One of the biggest cons is that the moro in the down position is father
> > aft of the transom and will cavitate and lose thrust in larger waves,
> > especially with weight on the bow.
> > I will like the GB system (modified) over the alternative, but the West
> > marine mount was easy to install and serves the immediate need.
> > (What I really want is an electric,  steerable, remote controlled, 20 hp
> > sail drive mounted right behind the keel trunk.)
> > It’s doable for approximately one tone of money.
> >
> > One way I use the boat is unusual.
> > I moore my boat 50 yards off shore.
> > I use a stand-up paddle board for a tender because it's light and easy to
> > cary to the shore.
> > I then use the motor only, with the rudder up, to back the boat on to the
> > beach to pick up  provisions and of course my wife, who is not one to
> > paddle out to the boat.
> > Depending on the tide and the slope of the beach, I can sometimes put the
> > stern right on the beach.
> > An opening in the stern rail, like the more modern R22s would be a huge
> > asset for picking up passengers from the beach. (next year)
> > Ric
> > sv Dadventure
> > stay tuned for ‘motor mount mod’ updates
> >
> >
> >
> > Richard Stott, AIA, LEED AP
> > www.stottarchitecture.com <http://www.stottarchitecture.com/>
> > Office  631-283-1777
> > Cell            516-965-3164
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > On Aug 26, 2020, at 9:19 AM, Cary Tolbert <retiredtoby at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > >
> > > Preview attachment 20200825_174517.jpg
> > > 20200825_174517.jpg
> > > 4 MB
> > > <
> >
> https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=be1ab8c6c5&attid=0.1&permmsgid=msg-a:r-7374969717110164997&th=1742adb6a4937cb8&view=att&disp=safe&realattid=1742adb12d8c3f23bf81
> > >Once
> > > again HELP. Wed. the 25th I was motoring from my slip out on to the
> lake
> > > and kerplunk. The motor raising part of the boat fell off with the
> motor
> > > attached and still running. I also had it attached with a s/s chain.
> > Lucky
> > > or not.? ? ? Stan no longer makes the parts for an 86. He said he has
> > long
> > > moved to newer and hopefully better designs. It seems the starboard
> > > material used to let the motor slide in the rails failed. My question
> is
> > > should I attempt to repair with parts of better materials or buy a
> > > gerneric  system for raising and lowering one's motor . Say something
> > that
> > > would fit a Catalina 22? Looking for advice from the centuries of
> > > experience on the list
> > > Cary Tolbert S/V Whisper '86
> > > Radford, VA
> >
> >
>
> --
> Boston, MA
>
> 2000 R22 *Luna Mia*
> 1986 Nimble 30 *For Sale*
> 1982 Com-Pac 16 *For Sale*
>


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