[Rhodes22-list] Suggestion for a new motor

Optonline bgreenwald at optonline.net
Tue May 21 21:41:04 EDT 2013


Dave - is your boat still in Edenton? I assume you are getting the tiller/motor linkage - will you send the cowl to Stan or the whole motor?  Are you having the remote installed in Greenwich?

Bruce Greenwald



On May 20, 2013, at 8:22 PM, David Bradley <dwbrad at gmail.com> wrote:

> I just bought one. It's heavy but its actually lighter that earlier year 9.9s. Or so I'm told by the dealer. 
> 
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> On May 20, 2013, at 2:09 PM, Mary Lou Troy <mtroy at atlanticbb.net> wrote:
> 
>> 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
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
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>>> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Geoff Farrell
>>> Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2013 9:22 AM
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>>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Suggestion for a new motor
>>> 
>>> 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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