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
> >>
>
>