John,
I've never checked out the prop to see what the pitch is. I'm assuming it
is whatever came with the motor nineteen years ago. The previous owner
wasn't a savvy sailor like most on this list. Unfortunately he was an engineer
with not an ounce of sailing skill in his body.
Rummy
In a message dated 5/15/2012 5:49:31 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
jsbudda at verizon.net writes:
Rummy,
What prop are you currently using with the Tohatsu?
John S
R22RumRunner wrote:
>> 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
>> On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 12:00 PM,
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>>>> 1. Re: Motor report. (Bob Keller)
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>> From: Bob Keller <r22yankeeclipper at hotmail.com>
>> To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>> Cc:
>> Date: Sat, 12 May 2012 17:57:57 -0400
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Motor report.
>>>> 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.
>> >
>> > 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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