Hi Tom,
I have a single lever remote engine control on my Honda 8 outboard.  The remote engine control is mounted on the port side gunnel a couple feet forward of the transom.  This is the best setup of all.

Roger Pihlaja
S/V Dynamic Equilibrium
1978. Sanford, MU

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> On Jul 5, 2025, at 4:17 PM, THOMAS POLISE via Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> 
> Thanks
> 
>> On Jul 5, 2025, at 1:31 PM, bobfcohen at gmail.com wrote:
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>> I also have an 8 hp  electric start Mercury, and find it very adequate.  I agree with Michael McKay about the importance of being able to shift between forward and reverse using the throttle.
>> 
>> Bob Cohen
>> S/V Silver Bay
>> Onekama, MI
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of Michael McKay
>> Sent: Saturday, July 5, 2025 10:49 AM
>> To: THOMAS POLISE <tvpolise at aol.com>; The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Motor size
>> 
>> I have an 8 hp electric start Mercury that works great with my Rhodes-it has plenty of power.
>> 
>> One feature that is particularly useful on the Merc is the throttle is used to shift: twist counterclockwise for forward, clockwise for reverse and neutral is in between.
>> 
>> The paddle shifter found on many outboards would be very awkward to use on a Rhodes. I would check the Yamaha for that detail.
>> 
>> 
>> Michael McKay (mm.bizlist1 at gmail.com)
>> S/V Liber 2006/2018
>> Woodstock, GA
>> 
>> 
>>>> On Sat, Jul 5, 2025 at 10:22 AM THOMAS POLISE via Rhodes22-list < rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I presently have a 9.9 HP motor that is in need of replacement, and
>>> was considering the 8 hp Yamaha.  Has anyone gone to 8, and if so is
>>> that enough hp against wind and also in assisting in getting off when
>>> running aground?
>>> Thanks
>>> 
>> 
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