[Rhodes22-list] was Yamaha 9.9 Water Pump Replacement, now hoist

[Jay Friedland]

Bill, Rummy, et al-
Thanks.
Service guy said routine recommendation is yearly but flushing should 
double the life-every other year. At $125 parts & labor I can probably 
do that. But its the sand & mud that we have to put up with here it's 
insurance and service is relatively close by.

I'm thinking about an onboard hoist through Garhauer or Forespar to 
pull the motor if I have. Last year after Isabel, we had a succession 
of storms that ripped the motor mount off 3 times with rebuilding each 
time-now in the factory. Anybody use either?

What I would do is lift the motor into the cockpit and secure on a pad 
with hold-downs.
Jay



On Tuesday, February 10, 2004, at 02:27  PM, Bill Effros wrote:

> Jay,
>
> I doubt that anyone ever got fired for doing too much maintenance, so 
> the easy answer is always "replace the pump-what's the harm".
>
> Let me just say that I've had my Tohatsu for a dozen years.  I think 
> my water is just as salty as yours.  Having been on your boat, I would 
> estimate that our engine usage is similar.  I'm pretty sure Tohatsu 
> also recommends yearly replacement of the pump.
>
> I've never done it.  My engine still runs fine.  I flush my engine 
> twice a year, once when I haul it out, and once when I put it back in 
> -- when I remember.  I usually remember, but not always.
>
> You'll feel safer if you replace the pump.  But if I had replaced 
> mine, at a cost of $100 a year, I would have doubled the cost of my 
> $1200 motor, and I'd be no better off than I am now.
>
> Your call.
>
> Bill
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jay Friedland
> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 11:25 AM
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Yamaha 9.9 Water Pump Replacement
>
>
> Folks,
> My ob service guy says Yam recommends replacing the water pump assembly
> every year. The motor is 2001 with this the first year in service. I'm
> in salt water 9-10 months, occasionally flush with ear muffs (once a
> month), and end of season run it in a barrel of fresh water for 1/2
> hour (alos to burn off deposits, etc.).
>
> Anybody offer best suggestions on proceeding with this replacement or
> any other winter routine?
>   Thanks, Jay
>
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