[Rhodes22-list] Captain Peter Thorn - Champion Sailboat Racer

[Rob Lowe]

Dave,
you have the correct model number.  I had the same motor before I threw it
in the trash (long story).  I bought the motor off of eBay and it arrived
and the throttle handle was broken and the lower unit had leaked.  When I
drained it, out came fluid that looked like chocolate milk.  I bought a
manual from Yamaha.  Cost about $30.  I think I threw the manual away (with
the motor) or else I'd give it to you.  But you can look at the manuals at
their web site

http://www.yamaha-motor.com/outboard/service/viewmanuals/viewmanuals.aspx?ls=outboard

I believe my FT9.9XEF was a 1999 model.  you might have to hunt around a bit
to find the correct one, but really, I don't think there is a whole lot
difference between them.

Rob Lowe
S/V Getaway


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <DCLewis1 at aol.com>
To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2006 12:04 AM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Captain Peter Thorn - Champion Sailboat Racer


>
> Rummy,
>
> You may be right, but I'm not smart enough to get to the manual without
> knowing the year, etc.  I have the serial number (783579) and what  may be
a model
> number (FT9.9XEF), but I don't know how to begin to  sort it out without a
> model year.  I'll try again with DaveB's  info.
>
> DaveB: Thank you - what a relief.  I've studied the front,  bottom, left
and
> right side and top of the motor at length.  I've pushed  and pulled on
> everything and got nowhere.  As you might imagine, the one  thing I
haven't tried to
> do  was to lean out wayyy over the back of the  motor to try to find a
lever
> for the cowl.  I didn't have a mirror to  see the back of the motor and  I
> figured no manufacturer would  put stuff out there where it can't be seen
and is
> difficult to access -  right?  Wrong!  I will try it.  Thank you for the
tip.
>
> One problem that the UPP set up may have is that with the security bar  on
> the outboard motor mount I don't think it can swivel the  motor forward.
I'll
> find out Thurs. Maybe the solution is to  take the security bar off for
> maintenance drills,  I don't know.  Certainly the motor will go straight
up and down
> with no problem, but  I don't think it will swivel forward so that the
back of
> the motor is more  accessible.
>
> Dave, thanks again, I think you broke the code.
>
> DaveL
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