Not crazy at all - you need the power & range!  2-stroke-cycle limits where it can be used, but is way lighter than the 9.9 4-stroke I had years back.

I still miss the 2hp Johnson 2-stroke I had in 1983 on a bracket for the 16’ Hobie Cat I owned back then. Powered it perfectly at idle.

Larry

> On Mar 10, 2024, at 3:16 PM, Michael Corley <michael.4591 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Maybe I am crazy, but I just spent $552 repairing my 1998, 26 yr old 9.9
> two cycle Mercury.  Annual service, new thermostat, and rebuild
> carburetor.  Runs like a champ except when it does not run, which happened
> once last year when the electrical box went out on me.  Was going to buy a
> new four cycle Merc, but my mechanic talked me out of it.  Said cylinders
> are in excellent shape as is the pressure.  20 yrs of actual use and it has
> maybe 500 total hours.  My experience with two cycle motors is they do run
> forever if maintained.  I love the throttle on the handle and not having to
> run any extra controls into the cockpit as well as the motor-rudder linkage
> Stan developed.  If I sailed on an inland lake, I'd go electric, but with
> tidal currents and cruising, I need the power and range.
> 
> Mike
> s/v Ranger
> 99 Rhodes
> Hampton Roads, VA
> 
>> On Sun, Mar 10, 2024 at 9:55 AM Larry Gioia via Rhodes22-list <
>> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Another electric guy - EPropulsion Spirit 1.0 +  with extra battery which
>> I’ll probably never need. Use it on both Rhodes: in upstate NY in summer &
>> Tampa in winter, both on lakes so not going far - easy to take in the car.
>> Twist speed control for fwd or reverse.  Replaced Merc 3.5 hp & Suzuki 6hp
>> - no more winterizing & oil changing. Removable battery means you’re only
>> installing 23lb motor and 20lb battery separately - easy to move to my 12’
>> rowboat.
>> 
>> Larry
>> —
>> 2014 R22 Language of Love
>> Lake George NY
>> 1986 R22 LOL II
>> Odessa/Keystone Lake, FL
>> 
>>> On Mar 10, 2024, at 8:20 AM, Frank Goldsmith <goldsmith.cf at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Another vote for electric.  Tired of the weight and occasional
>> fickleness of the old Tohatsu, we splurged on a Torqeedo and like it very
>> much.  I keep the battery at home and make sure it’s charged before heading
>> to the sailing club (it’s about an hour and a half drive).  Granted, we
>> just use it to get us out of the marina and back, so the range is not an
>> issue for us, but I’m happy with it.  Our slip neighbor also has one.
>>> 
>>> Frank
>>> 
>>> Frank Goldsmith
>>> S/V Mary Bess (Rhodes 22 1985/2001)
>>> Fairview, NC
>>> Lake Keowee, SC
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On Mar 9, 2024, at 10:49 PM, tedlesiecki at gmail.com wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> I went electric and love it (I picked spirit but there are others).
>> Also got the remote throttle so you can be standing at helm facing forward
>> while docking. The dealer used to own a Rhodes so was very familiar with
>> the boat. Best part is even under motor it’s silent so it always feels like
>> sailing. Went from 9.8 gas to 3hp electric. The torque the 3hp puts out is
>> probably similar to 9.8 at higher rpm so you get a lot of thrust at low
>> throttle input. No question the 9.8 will push boat at max hull speed (with
>> lots of noise and vibration) while 3hp electric is maybe like 4 knots. Back
>> it down to 3.5 knots and you get 30% more range out of battery. Dealer said
>> if you’re really concerned with range just buy another removable battery.
>> Vs picking 1 bigger, less mobile, remote wired battery but depends on what
>> you need.
>>>> 
>>>> Ted
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>> 
>>>>>> On Mar 9, 2024, at 6:16 PM, Joseph Cook via Rhodes22-list <
>> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
>>>>> Hi all, my 20 year-old outboard seems to not be worth repairing.
>>>>> Looking for ideas on what choices of currently available OBs you all
>> might suggest?
>>>>> 
>>>>> Thanks for any input!
>>>>> Joseph
>>> 
>> 
>>