The electric lift will handle the 100 pound 4 strokes most people are  
getting these days. I wouldn't get anything less than an 8hp. Winds and storms  
make that extra horsepower a real life saver at times. I can go hull speed  
(about 6 mph) at 2/3 throttle with the 8hp two stroke. At full throttle it 
burns  one gallon per hour.
I've sailed Lake Superior and Lake Michigan.
 
Rummy
 
 
In a message dated 5/13/2012 6:07:53 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
jdewaa01 at gmail.com writes:

Soon to  be owner here. I had inquired about motors a couple of weeks ago.
Thanks  for the helpful replys. I like the propane outboard made by Lehr.
Seems  real clean. It has many advantages except it is relatively new, so
not much  of a track record. Any first hand experience from anyone? 5 horse
is the  most powerful made right now. I am not sure if that is enough (for
any  outboard) for day to day use on the Great Lakes. Also, what is  a
comfortable motor weight for the electric lift? Thanks  all

Keelbasa

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> From: Bob Keller  <r22yankeeclipper at hotmail.com>
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> Date: Sat, 12 May 2012  17:57:57 -0400
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Motor  report.
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> Rummy,I had some guy do a rebuild on it and I think he  screwed the pooch.
>  Never had a problem until he messed with  it.  After that, neither he nor
> another guy could get the pin to  seat so I had to get a new carb.  Never
> going back to that guy  again...BK
>  > From: R22RumRunner at aol.com
> > Date:  Thu, 10 May 2012 13:56:34 -0400
> > To:  rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Motor  report.
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> > Bob,
> > They replaced it or  rebuilt it? I can't think of anything you could do 
to
> > it that  would require replacing a carburetor short of physically 
harming
>   it.
> >
> > Rummy
> >
> >
> > In  a message dated 5/10/2012 8:55:53 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> >  r22yankeeclipper at hotmail.com writes:
> >
> >
> >  My  10 year old Tohatsu 8 hp 2 stroke just needed a new carburetor and 
 I
> > finally  had to replace the impeller after 10 years and  many hours.
>  Actually
> > the  impeller still  looked pretty good. That was the first repair it 
has
> > ever   needed. It is running flawlessly again.Bob K
> > > From:   R22RumRunner at aol.com
> > > Date: Wed, 9 May 2012 06:52:28  -0400
> > > To:  rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> > >  Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Motor  report.
> > >
> >  > The list members are always being asked which are the  best motors  
for
> > the
> > > R22. I am sad to report that after 19  years  of perfect service I am
> > finally
> > >  having to do some repairs on my  1993 Tohatsu 8 hp two stroker.  The
> fuel
> > > pump  failed so I got a  repair  kit and fixed it. Then I changed the
> foot
> > oil
>  > > and found   it to be milky so I'm having to replace the  seals on the
> > lower
> > > unit.  As long as   I'm taking it apart I'm going to replace the water
> > pump  for
> > > the first time. I'm  also replacing the fuel line  and hand pump.  
Total
> > cost of
> > > parts about  $150.00.  Not bad for nineteen years  of perfect service.
>  > This
> > > is why I like the two  stroker over the   heavier and quieter four
> > strokes. I
> > > can  actually do the repairs   myself. The local Tohatsu dealer  
quoted
> me
> > a
> > > price of just over   $325.00 to do  the work. I figure I will have an
> >  additional
> > >  $175.00 for rum.
> > >
>  > > Rummy
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