[Rhodes22-list] Suggestion for a new motor

[Mary Lou Troy]

9.9 HT is still on Yamaha's website. The 8 HT is no longer made. IIRC 
there was only a 5-10 lb difference when we bought but haven't looked 
at the specs lately. It is a heavy motor in any event.

Mary Lou
1991 R22 Fretless
Recycled 1998
2008(?) Yamaha 8 HT elec start
(with 2001 Honda remote controls in the cockpit)


At 10:21 AM 5/20/2013, you wrote:
>Yamaha 9.9 high thrust if you can find one, although I have heard it 
>is no longer made.  I am trying to take good care of mine and it has 
>treated me well so far.  I am fortunate that there is an ethanol 
>free gas station nearby that I use when I can.  I also run the 
>carburetor dry if the engine isn't going to be used for more than a 
>couple of days.
>
>Bill W.
>s/v Fina Lee
>
>
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>I have the Yamaha 9.9 HT 4-stroke long shaft. Plenty of power and idles
>beautifully, but, like Mary Lou, I've had carburetor problems with low use
>and ethanol gas. I had to have the carb rebuilt after just 3 years, and, I
>always use stabilizer. I'm hoping that now that I've switched to
>ethanol-free gas my problems are solved.... we'll see.
>
>PS: I've also replaced the fuel tank and lines just in case that was
>contributing to the problem. I've heard that the 4-strokes, which are very
>fuel efficient, have very small and sensitive carb jets that are
>susceptible to fouling if you are not careful. I hope to also install a
>separate fuel/water filter next season.
>
>
>On Sat, May 18, 2013 at 8:12 AM, Mary Lou Troy <mtroy at atlanticbb.net> wrote:
>
> > Hi Robert,
> >
> > We replaced our 1998 Honda 8 with a Yamaha 8 HT (elec start) several
> > years ago. We like the motor but have had several problems with
> > ethanol fuel.combined with low use. We finally found someone who will
> > sell us ethanol free gas so we'll see how it goes this season. One of
> > the things we like best about the motor is the easily accessible
> > flushing port on the top of the motor, You just hook it up to a hose
> > and flush it with the motor off.  Yamaha no longer makes the 8 high
> > thrust but they do make a 9.9.
> >
> > Best,
> > Mary Lou
> > 1991 R22 Fretless (Recycled 1998)
> >
> >
> >
> > At 06:02 PM 5/17/2013, you wrote:
> > >My Honda 9.9 was ruined in the hurricane. It had been attached to the
> > >tiller. My question to all is, if you had to replace your motor what would
> > >you replace it with? - I sail off of Long Beach Island in the bay. Should
> > I
> > >go back to a Honda, or what else?I want Stan to attach whatever I get to
> > >the tiler with his system.I look forward to your thoughts.
> > >
> > >rob
> > >
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