Rob,
I believe they added the coil since it is being marketed as a sailboat  
motor. Most sailboats have a house battery which needs charging from time to  
time. I've never found a need for electric start on such small motors.
 
Rummy
 
 
In a message dated 8/8/2011 10:04:14 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
rlowe at vt.edu writes:

That is  a good price.  I've got an 8hp Tohatsu that I bought from these 
guys a  couple of years ago and paid over $1800 for it.  I agree with the 
really  fast shipping, order it today and you'll have it Wednesday.  Interesting 
 to have a built in alternator in a manual start motor. -  rob

-----Original Message-----
From:  rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org 
[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org]  On Behalf Of R22RumRunner at aol.com
Sent: Monday, August 08, 2011 9:37  AM
To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Hp for  motor

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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