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04-26-2018, 03:22 PM
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Senior Member
City: Toronto,ON
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Out board motors
Acquiring a new o/b for use as a tender on my 11' Boston Whaler. Older 10 hp Honda died. Looking at a Yamaha 9.9 hp. (two cylinder, 4 stroke) - $2,400 all in. Previous experience with an 8 h p Tohatsu was excellent.
Any advice, comments welcome. Thx.
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04-26-2018, 05:29 PM
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City: Victoria TX
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Out board motors
I just bought a 15hp Suzuki with EFI— pull start, no battery. Easy to start— first or second pull every time.. Runs great. Quiet. Not too heavy. Also comes in a 9.9 I think.
Just a suggestion.
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04-26-2018, 05:54 PM
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We have the Yamaha 9.9. it has lot of hours on it now. It has been a great engine. Still starts on 3rd pull. We also have a Yamaha 2 stroke 8 hp as reserve, but it has not been used for 6 years now. The 9.9 keeps on running. The jets in the 9.9 are tiny, and I highly recommend a good filter inline. https://www.dropbox.com/s/ggifuqmodn...oards.pdf?dl=0
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04-27-2018, 08:14 AM
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City: Trenton
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I had a Yamaha 9.9 4 stroke on my sailboat. It was great.
So great that I traded in the sailboat for a power boat.
That great!
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34' Marine Trader
"Angelina"
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04-27-2018, 08:46 AM
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I've had Honda and Tohatsu OB's. I love them both. Honestly, I like the shifter built into the throttle on the Merc's.
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04-27-2018, 09:45 AM
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I like the idea of EFI on a little four stroke. Almost all the problems with these little engines are carburetor related.
Also I have a 15yr old Merc 8hp two stroke for my jon boat, it has the shifter in the twist grip. When I bought the motor (used), I thought it was gimmicky. Not any more!! Grew to really like it. Would be more valuable on a dink as many of us like to extend the tiller with PVC pipe.
Not sure you can get EFI and twist shift on the same motor. Yet.
I don't think there is much running quality/performance/reliability differences between Zuke/Merc/Tohatsu/Yammi for 9.9s. Check the weights. Some the 8 and 9.9 are the same. Some the 9.9 and 15 are the same and thus heavier.
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04-27-2018, 12:36 PM
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Have a 9.8 Tohatsu and am extremely happy with it. 3rd season and no issues whatsoever. Its the same motor as the Merc 9.9 4s.
Ken
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04-27-2018, 12:50 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cardude01
I just bought a 15hp Suzuki with EFI— pull start, no battery. Easy to start— first or second pull every time.. Runs great. Quiet. Not too heavy. Also comes in a 9.9 I think.
Just a suggestion.
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They are great and one of the best warranties
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Skype roatan63
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04-27-2018, 04:02 PM
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Senior Member
City: Seattle
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I am also a big fan and owner of the Suzuki EFI.
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