[Rhodes22-list] 3 Horsepower Electric Outboard

[Larry Gioia]

Lee,

I have a 3.5hp Mercury 4-stroke on my R22 - it’s fine for the light to medium winds I encounter on Lake George but if you have strong headwinds as Rob mentions, a 6 or more would be very handy. 

Years back the Minne-Ha-Ha tour boat on the lake was expanded in length. In a subsequent year they encountered a wind so strong they got blown against the rocks on the southern shoreline and the boiler/steam-reciprocating engines that power the 2 paddlewheels were not strong enough to keep them off the rocks. So the Coast Guard required them to add backup diesels with separate propellers. That was about 15 years ago, I recently asked the engineer how often they’re needed. He said we’ve never used them, we just test them. They have 6-7 1hr trips per day 7 days per week from late May —> late Sep. 


> On Oct 30, 2020, at 2:11 PM, Lowe, Rob <rlowe at vt.edu> wrote:
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> Lee,
> Since I sail on Claytor Lake (well, I will again next season) and know that lake, I would not depend on a 3ph.  The wind will hit you right on the nose coming back into the marina.  I'd suggest a 5/6hp for a Rhodes in a headwind.  Of course there was that one good blow when I was glad I had the 9.9! - rob
> 
> Rob Lowe
> Nameless (still)
> Claytor Lake, VA
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> From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of Lee
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> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] 3 Horsepower Electric Outboard
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> Does anyone have a 3hp on their Rhodes?  I was hoping to get an 8hp but then discovered the battery wasn't portable.  I mostly only need the outboard to get in and out of my slip but I'm wondering if a 3hp could even move a 3,500 keel boat into a strong headwind if necessary.
> 
> Torqeedo customer service said it would be enough, to no surprise.
> 
> Lee
> Boatless for Now
> Claytor Lake, VA
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