Good morning, Rhodes list,

I know this topic must have been covered amply before, but does anyone have any thoughts about whether an electric motor, maybe a trolling motor or something slightly more powerful, would be sufficient to move a Rhodes?  Basically I’d just like something that would get me in and out of the slip, and perhaps slowly move me back to the marina should the wind die.  Any recommendations for specific ones?

This is prompted by my formerly trusty Tohatsu’s failure to start at all this weekend, as we ventured down to the lake to watch the eclipse (it was amazing, even viewed from the cockpit of the boat in its slip).

Also, I tried going to the website to see if I could search the archives before making this inquiry, but I don’t see how to do that.  If there’s a good way, I’d appreciate some instruction.

Thanks!

Frank Goldsmith
S/V Mary Bess
Lake Keowee, SC