JR Weiss wrote:
"Rick Cortese" wrote...
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You don't say how old your son is, but he is turning into an irresponsible
sailor. Wasting that fuel and dumping all that 2-stroke oil needlessly into the
water is ridiculous! Don't forget also that when the motor is on, REGARDLESS of
the sails, you are a POWERBOAT for ALL purposes of the COLREGS (Rules of the
Road)!

He's 35. I think I may try Salty's suggestion and give him my 120hp I/O
Larson bowrider. It has sat idle for a year and I have little interest
in it now. I'll give him the "Girls with tight butts in bikinis water
skiing" pitch and see if he buys it.


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You can do even better by ensuring the motor you get is a "high thrust" or
"sailor" version. It will have a prop much more suited to the low speed range
of the sailboat, and will help you get near hull speed even against heavier
seas.

Noted. Figure I need one weak high milage restrictor plate motor when he
goes with me and something I should have.grin

Rick