[Rhodes22-list] Suggestion for a new motor

Geoff Farrell geoffreylfarrell at gmail.com
Wed May 22 16:23:35 EDT 2013


Yes, I have the tiller connection and use the standard throttle and shifter
on the Yamaha's tiller. The Yamaha's tiller is in the "up" position,
meaning that I raise it up just enough to clear the stern pulpit when I
make a sharp turn.

Not sure about the Yamaha carbs compare to others.


On Wed, May 22, 2013 at 1:28 PM, Robert Baldi <rob.o.baldi at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thank you all for the responses. By the way I  miss spoke - my motor was/is
> a Yamaha 9.9 with the remote linkage. I may try to salvage the remote part.
> I take it that some of you think I  should stick with a Yamaha. For those
> who use a Yamaha without the remote - is it still connected to the tiller
> so the motor turns with the rudder. If you don't have a remote do you
> control the power with the standard throttle? Does the Yamaha seem to have
> more carb problems than the other motors?
>
> rob
>
> --
> Robert O. Baldi
>
>
>
> On Tue, May 21, 2013 at 9:41 PM, Optonline <bgreenwald at optonline.net>
> wrote:
>
> > 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.
> > >
> > > Sent from my iPhone
> > >
> > > 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-----
> > >>> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> > >>> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Geoff
> Farrell
> > >>> Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2013 9:22 AM
> > >>> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> > >>> 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
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> --
> > >>>>> Robert O. Baldi
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