I thought the 8hp mercury 4stroke was great, weighing at like 69lbs. No issues motoring as long as I watched the water movements.  ..lake Michigan...

I'd thought a dual lipo battery and a 150lb thrust electric would be ideal, but gonna run about 12k to do.  Balance the weight low.

My .02

Cheers all, happy holidays.

On Tue, Dec 3, 2024, 10:56 AM Frank Goldsmith <goldsmith.cf at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I have a Torqeedo electric motor and really like it, but my sailing is on
> an inland lake never very far from the marina.  I’m not sure how an
> electric motor would do for coastal cruising.
>
> Frank
>
> Frank Goldsmith
> S/V Mary Bess (Rhodes 22 1985/2001)
> Fairview, NC
> Lake Keowee, SC
>
>
> > On Dec 3, 2024, at 11:43 AM, Stephen Staum <snstaum at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Tom,
> >
> > I am a Rhodes 22 owner since 2003.  My first was a lake boat with a 4 HP
> > Mariner 2 stroke outboard.  I found the 4 horse adequate even in offshore
> > conditions with 4 ft. seas and 35 mph winds.  I lost that boat in a
> > hurricane and the replacement came with a 9.9 HP 2 stroke Johnson
> > Sailmaster.  I will concede that the extra HP came in very handy in a
> > squall we were caught in with 5 foot seas and 70 mph winds!  My current
> > Rhodes, a 2016 refurb came with a 9.9 HP 4 stroke Yamaha with electric
> > start and the electric power lift system.  The 4 stroke is much quieter
> and
> > I don't hate motoring like I used to.  I can actually participate in the
> > conversation with sailing guests while motoring!  I do think that 6 HP is
> > adequate for the Rhodes in coastal cruising (we sail mostly around the
> > Boston Harbor Islands with occasional trips up or down the coast) but the
> > extra HP can be handy in heavy weather conditions.
> >
> > I am waiting for electrics to be developed with adequate battery capacity
> > for our needs.  That would be ideal!  Good luck in your search...
> >
> >
> > *Thanks and Stay Well,*
> >
> > *Stephen Staum*
> > *s/v Pinafore*
> >
> > *Needham, MA*
> >
> > On Tue, Dec 3, 2024 at 10:03 AM Tom Hyatt via Rhodes22-list <
> > rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> >
> >> Dear R22 Members:
> >>
> >> I’m throwing this question out to the group. In your experience, what is
> >> the best motor for the Rhodes? I currently have a Tohatsu Sailpro 6 hp
> >> pull-start. But it always seems a bit underpowered and vibrates a good
> bit.
> >> I’m toying with the idea of getting  a 9.9 two cylinder which I believe
> >> will be a lot smoother. Any thoughts, ideas or suggestions? Will the
> added
> >> weight be a factor? Honda vs. Mercury?
> >>
> >> Thanks for your help.
> >>
> >> Tom Hyatt
> >> S/V Eliza Jane 1978
> >> Baltimore MD
> >>
>
>