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Crunkinator
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Initially Posted - 03/25/2009 :  18:58:22  Show Profile
I've been using two electric trolling motors for a kicker ever since I got my Capri 25. It's always been a struggle to get out of my slip if it's windy so sometimes I haven't been able to get on the lake to go sailing. I've been watching everyplace possible for something I could afford and just have to share my good luck with ya'll. A Yamaha 9.9hp, four stroke, high thrust, 25" shaft, electric start, tiller control, 2002 motor that runs perfect for $500. Yes, I had the serial number checked and it is not stolen. It has never been registered so getting the title is no problem. WOOOOOHOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 03/25/2009 :  19:17:29  Show Profile
Holy cow! I got $1,100 for a 9-year-old, long shaft Honda 8 with manual start something like 6 years ago! Congratulations! That should be at least double the horsepower you'll ever need! Do you have a bracket that can handle the weight and torque?
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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 03/25/2009 :  20:39:28  Show Profile
Nice! Does tiller control mean that the tiller handles the F/N/R changes as well? I would like that.
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Crunkinator
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Response Posted - 03/25/2009 :  21:55:14  Show Profile
It does have throttle <b>and shifter</b> on the tiller. The kill button and shift lever are just before the twist throttle.
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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 03/25/2009 :  22:05:44  Show Profile
Sweet! I wish Honda had that.
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sweetcraft
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Response Posted - 03/25/2009 :  22:19:48  Show Profile
Randy, I do have the Honda with the inboard controls.
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Crunkinator
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Response Posted - 03/25/2009 :  22:55:31  Show Profile
tiller shift is handy but for the price i paid i would have been happy if the shift lever had been on the lower unit. LOL
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Prospector
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Response Posted - 03/26/2009 :  08:03:17  Show Profile  Visit Prospector's Homepage
Hey Crunk, I'll give you $600 for it...
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John P
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Response Posted - 03/26/2009 :  08:15:26  Show Profile  Visit John P's Homepage
Good Find!

I am still thinking of replacing my orig Mariner 9.9

Worked last time it was in the water, but needs some tlc.
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Chris Z
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Response Posted - 03/26/2009 :  09:18:53  Show Profile  Visit Chris Z's Homepage
I have this same motor and have never owned a better motor. You will find that it is so quiet that you will need to watch that you don't hit start when it is already running. I have the full manual on mine if you ever need any technical information. I think mine is a little older, but most things should be the same.

Also, one thing to note is that the oil filter is a screw head on the back of the motor under the main housing. The filter looks like a fuel filter when you pull it out.

Send me an email sometime if you need to discuss live.
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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 03/26/2009 :  14:51:23  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by sweetcraft</i>
<br />Randy, I do have the Honda with the inboard controls.
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Jim, what I wish the Hond had is that if you twist the throttle one way it accelerates FORWARD and when you twist the throttle the opposite direction it accelerates REVERSE. Leave the throttle in the middle position and it stays in NEUTRAL.

That is what I imagine the Yamaha does. Does your Honda do that? I like the idea of not moving my hand of the throttle because that means taking my eyes off where I am heading.
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Kendall
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Response Posted - 03/26/2009 :  21:03:10  Show Profile
The yamaha has a lever next to the twist throttle. I find I don't need to look at it to shift and accelerate/ decelerate.

Mine is older, but has the same tiller and looks similar to this.
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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 03/26/2009 :  21:25:32  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Nautiduck</i>
<br />...what I wish the Hond had is that if you twist the throttle one way it accelerates FORWARD and when you twist the throttle the opposite direction it accelerates REVERSE. Leave the throttle in the middle position and it stays in NEUTRAL.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Mercury has that.

Many years ago, Mercury's "big" engines (40-50) had a single-lever control... When you pulled it back, rather than putting the engine in neutral, it simply shut it down. When you pulled it back further, instead of shifting gears, it started the engine backwards! "Reverse" was actually the engine running backwards. The problem was, if you wanted to use reverse to keep from hitting a dock, you had to hope the engine would restart instantly. Sometimes you were disappointed.
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Dave5041
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Response Posted - 03/26/2009 :  22:18:04  Show Profile
Current Mercuries go forward when you twist counter-clockwise, neutral in the middle, and reverse clockwise. And the tiller is higher than the transom when locked in the up position, that makes control really easy. It <u>is</u> sweet. But I have to admit, $500 for a nice motor is an incredible buy. My 14 year old Johnson went for $920.
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