Tom,
 
Good move. The difference in power between the two motors is minimal and  
probably not noticeable at all on the Rhodes. You will find yourself many times  
reaching for the rope to manually start it because it's so easy to start.
 
Rummy
 
 
In a message dated 11/15/2008 7:15:13 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
tjhogarty at gmail.com writes:


I  reviewed much of the archives related to motors and went  shopping
yesterday.  The Yamaha high thrust 9.9 and 8 are very similar  in weight and
not tooooo much in price, so I was leaning to the 9.9.   I wanted the
electric start which is available on both.  I asked how  to start these if
the battery was dead and learned there is a real  difference between them. 
The 8 hp model is ready to go manual with the  rope installed, however, the
9.9 requires the cowling to be removed and  roped wrapped before you can
start manually.  I've been burned before  with electrical problems and went
with the belt and suspenders 8  hp.

Tom



MichaelMeltzer wrote:

> 
> I would  get the 9.9, been thought a number of outboards on a rhodes22,
> used  the Yamaha 9.9 high thrust in the end. Also on the sound, the 8
> will  about do it but if the weight is the same they 9.8 will give you
> that  extra push when you screw up, you know like pushing a bad hand :-)I
>  also think you are being silly about the electric start, boats do not
>  have breaks so if the motor stalls (and they all do) like around  docks,
> seawalls, jetties, rock, you only have seconds before the wind  will
> really start to move you, you save over 200$ in damage in the  end. The
> second issue is your wife/spouse/other will have a half a  change to
> start it and maybe pick your back up instead of just cashing  the life
> insurance check? Think they could sail back? Remember you are  thinking
> of this in the clam comfort, not like the cluster fuck that  happens,
> with all the confusion, doubts and delays.
> 
>  -MJM
> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From:  rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org [mailto:rhodes22-list-
>>  bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of kuzzal at comcast.net
>> Sent:  Thursday, February 02, 2006 9:32 AM
>> To:  Rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Sailing Long  Island Sound
>> 
>> I would appreciate some  advice;
>> 
>> I will be picking up a new Rhodes from Stan  at the end of March & will
> be
>> sailing Long Island  Sound (for the 1st time) from Stamford CT.
>> 
>> I am  shopping for an outboard engine and like the Tohatsu 9.8 HP 4
>  stroke
>> engines but don't like the weight at 86 Lbs for the 20"  manual & 91
> Lbs
>> electric start. I would prefer a  lighter engine.
>> The 8 HP is the same weight as the 9.9 HP so no  pint in going with the
> 8
>> HP except for cost.
>>  The 6HP is only 55 Lbs but I suspect that its to small for Long  Island
>> Sound? Those of you out there who sail the sound what size  do you use?
>> 
>> A more general question; I can't seem to  justify the electric start
> since:
>>  1. It adds  weight  (only 5 Lbs),
>> 2. Adds cost (~$200),
>> 3.  The battery charging ability will be limited since when running it
>  does
>> not produce much charge and probably will use more for  starting then
> it
>> will produce for charging.
>> 4.  Its got to be wired in to the electrics - extra hassle
>> 5. Manual  start is simpler, no wiring, less cost, less weight.
>> 
>>  Comments welcome
>> Regards   Nick Kuzniarski
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