[Rhodes22-list] Do you have the UPP (Motorized engine lift)?

[Daniel Snyder]

Paul, I had a new R22 built 2 years ago and I did purchase the UPP 
(ulimate power package) with the 9.9 Yamaha.  I find the motor to be 
OK...sometimes a little hard to start (you have to be sure it is primed 
well....also put the engine in gear and twist the handle to full speed a 
couple of times to make sure some fuel is flowing....then start and warm 
up a bit before you slip your mooring.  I have found the steering 
linkage to be a valuable help, especially in reverse.  It is not big 
deal to pull the pin and bring the arm back to mid ships....just darn 
sure you do that before you hit the "raise motor" power button.  For two 
seasons now it has worked flawlessly.  My biggest irritation so far has 
been the fuel line fittings that snap onto the motor and then into the 
gas tank....they have frequently become unsnapped...Stan sent me new 
ones which seem to work at the fuel tank position....still becomes 
undone at the engine...you'll know it when the engine dies!  Just have 
to snap it back into place.  Dan in NH

Paul Krawitz wrote:
> With a trip to Edenton behind me and a new boat on
> order, I'm debating about the UPP (Motorized engine
> lift) with the Honda 9.9HP engine.
>
> If you have the Yamaha 9.9 HP engine with the pulley
> lift, have you found that acceptable? 
>
> If you do not have the Yamaha 9.9 HP, do you recommend
> your current engine?
>
> If you have the UPP (motorized engine lift), let me
> know what your experience has been with the
> following...
>
> 1.  Is the steering linkage more of a bother to set
> up, or have you found it invaluable?
>
> 2.  Have you required any repairs to the motorized
> lift? If so, has your local marina been able to handle
> that?
>
> 3.  Yamaha no longer makes the 9.9HP engine combined
> with the tiller throttle. If pertinent, have you had
> any problems obtaining supplies?
>
> Thanks guys.
>
> Paul K
>
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