I had a Torqeedo for one day on the open Magothy River, off the Chesapeake, and found it to be  underpowered with inadequate range for my area. I traded for a 6 hp outboard, which I don't like either because of difficulty starting. So make your own trade offs. Good luck.
Mark WynnS/V Windchimes

    On Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 09:48:25 AM EDT, Frank Goldsmith <goldsmith.cf at gmail.com> wrote:

 That hasn’t been an issue for me in the inland mountain lake where I sail; can’t answer about coastal waters.

Frank

> On May 5, 2024, at 9:46 AM, joseph nador <jmsnadorjr at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> How do they do in the chop, white caps and current when you are in the bay
> or coastal?
> 
> Joe Nador
> S/V Respite  (Rhodes 22 1989)
> Brightweaters , NY
> 
> On Sun, May 5, 2024 at 8:52 AM Frank Goldsmith <goldsmith.cf at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> We also have a Torqeedo 3 hp equivalent, long shaft, and like it very
>> much.  It’s German-made and seems to be of good build quality.  I take the
>> battery home with me and charge it as needed before heading to the marina.
>> 
>> Frank Goldsmith
>> S/V Mary Bess (Rhodes 22 1985/2001)
>> Fairview, NC
>> Lake Keowee, SC
>> 
>> 
>>> On May 2, 2024, at 4:26 PM, Shawn Boles <shawn.sustain at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I've had a Torqueedo three horsepower equivalent long shaft for almost 15
>>> years to go in and out of a marina. Had to replace the battery after 10
>>> years and the pin to hold the shaft out of the water broke. The
>> replacement
>>> pin also broke so I cobbled together a block to hold up the shaft. I
>> would
>>> never go back to a gasoline engine.
>>> 
>>> I think there are several threads in the list that discuss electric
>> motors.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Cheers,
>>> Shawn
>>> S/V Sweet Baboo
>>> 
>>> On Thu, May 2, 2024, 12:19 PM Tom Hyatt via Rhodes22-list <
>>> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> I have been wondering how many Rhodes owners have an electric motor. If
>> you
>>>> have one or had one, how pleased are (were) you with it.? What
>> model/brand
>>>> did you have?
>>>> 
>>>> I have a 6 hp Tohatsu Sailpro that pushes my 78 Rhodes really well at
>>>> fairly low RPMs but the idea of not having to mess with that pull cord
>> and
>>>> choke seems really appealing.
>>>> 
>>>> Any contributions would be most appreciated.
>>>> 
>>>> Tom Hyatt
>>>> S/V Eliza Jane, 78
>>>> Baltimore
>>>> 
>> 
>>