[Rhodes22-list] Do you have the UPP (Motorized engine lift)?

[Mary Lou Troy]

Hi Paul,
To answer your questions

At 08:38 AM 11/18/2007, you wrote:
>If you have the Yamaha 9.9 HP engine with the pulley
>lift, have you found that acceptable?

We have a manual lift that we use with our Yamaha 8HT. The manual 
lift works fine for us.

>If you do not have the Yamaha 9.9 HP, do you recommend
>your current engine?

The 8 was a little lighter than the 9.9. More than enough power. We 
replaced our old "classic" Honda 8 this year. The Honda died from 
saltwater corrosion and blockage of the cooling passages. There was 
no convenient way to flush that motor after every use. Because we are 
in brackish water that became an imperative for the new motor. While 
the new Hondas have an improved flushing mechanisms the Yamaha's was 
more convenient.

We don't have the rudder to motor linkage but there are times when it 
might be useful. The new motor doesn't back to port as well as the 
old. One of the Yamaha dealers we spoke to said there are aftermarket 
parts to rig a linkage. Don't have any experience with the rest of 
your questions.

Mary Lou
1991 R22 Fretless
Rock Hall, MD