The 6hp Tohatsu four strioke weighs in at 59 pounds. This one has the extra 
 long shaft at 25 inches and also has a built in alternator for charging 
your  house battery. It's on sale right now for less than $1,500.oo, shipping  
included. I've bought from these folks before with really fast shipping.
_http://www.onlineoutboards.com/Tohatsu-6-hp-MFS6CUL.html_ 
(http://www.onlineoutboards.com/Tohatsu-6-hp-MFS6CUL.html) 
This is a really good engine with a great price and history of being  
reliable.
 
Rummy
 
 
In a message dated 8/7/2011 10:58:30 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
snstaum at gmail.com writes:

I have  had a 4 hp 2 stroke and a 5 hp 4 stroke on my '87 R22 for 8 seasons 
in  Quincy and MA Bay including open water trips to Provincetown and Salem, 
 
MA.  HP has always been adequate even w 4 foot seas and 25 to 30 mph  
gusts. 
I would go w the 6 hp Tohatsu for the best combo of power vs  weight.  It 
is 
still light enough for 1 person to load  it.

Stephen Staum
'87 R22, Carol Lee
Needham,  MA

-----Original Message----- 
From: David Craft
Sent: Saturday,  August 06, 2011 4:39 PM
To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
Subject:  [Rhodes22-list] Hp for motor

Hello,

I am soon to an owner of a  recycled Rhodes in N. C. to be kept on the
coast.

I do need to  purchase an outboard.  The boat could take some longer runs
down the  ICW under power.

I have read that 4-10hp is recommended.  I am  thinking 8 hp.

Thanks for any insight.

David  Craft
Greensboro,  NC
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