[Rhodes22-list] Electric Motor Lift Question

[Stephen Staum]

Thanks Bob


*Thanks and Stay Well,*

*Stephen Staum*
*s/v Carol Lee 2*



On Wed, Mar 10, 2021 at 3:02 PM Weiss, Robert L <rweiss at siu.edu> wrote:

> I can't speak to salt water issues, but my electric motor has a knob on
> the side that would allow me to crank the motor down if the electrical
> component fails.
>
> Bob
>
> Robert L Weiss Jr.
> Director of Music
> First United Methodist Carbondale, IL
> Professor Emeritus, SIUC
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> Dear All,
>
> I have questions for you about the electric motor lift.
>
> 1.  How many have experience with the reliability of the motor lift in salt
> water conditions & how many years?
> 2.  What problems have you had with it if any?
> 3.  Is there a fail safe to allow lowering the outboard for use if the
> electric motor or switch fails?
> I am thinking of upgrading.  Thanks in advance for your help.
>
> *Thanks and Stay Well,*
>
> *Stephen Staum*
> s/v Carol Lee 2
> Needham, MA
>