[Rhodes22-list] T8 repowering Fretless

[Mary Lou Troy]

Joe,
I forgot to answer your question about the T8. So far we really like 
it but we've only had it a couple of days. Really like the freshwater 
flush after our problems with the Honda. The new Hondas also had a 
freshwater flush but it wasn't as convenient and they were a bit 
heavier.  Our T8 is a 2007 (I think - manufactured in France in 2006) 
The 2008s may be a bit different - or not - it wasn't clear but the 
cowling looked different. It comes with or without power tilt which 
we didn't want as it added to the weight. That model also did not 
have a tiller. In any event it seems to push the boat around well and 
idles nicely.

Our remote controls do not have the key switch because we were 
re-using the controls from the Honda which was not electric start.

Mary Lou
1991 R22 Fretless
Rock Hall, MD


At 08:31 AM 10/3/2007, you wrote:
>Hello Mary Lou,
>I am very interested in what you think about the Yamaha T8 as that is
>the one I had been thinking about for our recycled Rhodes we are getting
>next spring.  I am also interested in your remote control installation.
>Where have you located your controls and are you happy with their
>location?  Stan has told us that unfortunately Yamaha chose not to
>continue with the remote tiller controls that he has been mounting on
>the Rhodes tiller.  So We are considering the "standard" remote control
>units like the one we have on our fishing boat which is a T handle
>affair that shifts forward or reverse and controls the speed as well as
>having the key ignition switch.
>Best Regards,
>Joe
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