[Rhodes22-list] yamaha 9.9 trouble

[Ron Singerman]

Ben,

After you get the cover repaired  ( I second Dave's repair method) you might 
want to make sure that the tension adjustment for the movement of the motor 
is not to tight. It sounds like this might have been the culprit.  I also 
agree that the only time I use my tiller to motor hook-up is when I am 
backing out of my slip and exiting the marina and when returning, in the 
marina.

Fair winds,

>>ron<<
S/V Serenity

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Bradley" <dwbrad at gmail.com>
To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 10:25 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] yamaha 9.9 trouble


Ben, unless it's a major crack, I would think it's easier to repair
the cover (assuming yours is fiberglass like mine) than to buy a new
cover and mount the bracket for the steering mechanism.  I would epoxy
it from inside, taping the outside to be sure the epoxy doesn't leak
through.  If it's a major crack you could reinforce it with fiberglass
cloth inside.  All available at West Marine or another marine supply
place, along with free advice on which materials to buy.  Others on
the list can be more prescriptive, I'm sure.

While you're messing with the steering attahment, be sure all the nuts
and bolts are secure.  My mechanishm fell apart one day at a crucial
moment just from a nut working its way loose.  It wasn't pretty.

Good luck,

Dave

On Wed, Jun 10, 2009 at 5:27 PM, BenCittadino<bencittadino at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Thanks John and Dave for the really quick and eminently sensible replies.
>
> Dave, I'm afraid the answer to your question is that the cover is cracked
> and I should probably replace (can I?) or repair (dare I?) it. I'm 
> concerned
> about whether I can relocate the little attachment "dohicky" on top of a 
> new
> cover for the bar connecting the tiller to the engine, but also don't know
> if a repair of the cover is even possible. I like your idea of only using
> the connection for really tight quarters. If I ever get it fixed that's 
> what
> I'll do.
>
> Ben
>
>
>
> David Bradley wrote:
>>
>> Ben, it sounds like a similar problem I had my first year with my
>> Yamaha 9.9. I finally had to bite the bullet and have a good mechanic
>> clean the jets. You might luck out by using fresh gas (one mechanic
>> told me this year that with the new ethanol mix we should use fresh
>> gas every week) and just running the motor until the clean gas
>> dissolves the crud.
>>
>> I only use the tiller-motor linkage in the marina for tight turns and
>> damage avoidance. The boat steers much easier with the motor locked -
>> much less strain on everything.
>>
>> Are you saying your engine case has actually cracked, or you're
>> worried it might?
>>
>> Dave
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Jun 10, 2009 at 4:36 PM, BenCittadino<bencittadino at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> So the S/V Susan Kay (93R-recycled08) is in the water for the next 4
>>> months
>>> after a winter in a cradle. She started right up and ran magnificently
>>> for
>>> about a half an hour as we motored the few miles out the Shrewsbury 
>>> River
>>> (NJ) around to Sandy Hook Bay where she has a slip. However, as we
>>> cruised
>>> along at medium to low power (fog & rain) the four stroke 9.9 Yamaha
>>> began
>>> to die, fought alittle to keep running and quit. Attempt to restart
>>> (electrical) immediately succeeded, and she ran beautifully for ten
>>> minutes
>>> then sputtered and quit again. She restarted on the first push of the
>>> button, but died once more before we got her safely tied up in her slip.
>>> I'm
>>> at a loss except to say the gas was from last summer with plenty of
>>> Stay-bil. The engine had an oil change and was prepped by the marina
>>> where I
>>> stored her over the winter. They weren't worried about the gas (I 
>>> asked).
>>> Why would she start like a champ, purr like a kitten, then sputter and
>>> die
>>> only to restart immediately?
>>>
>>> I'm also becoming concerned about the engine cover cracking some as it
>>> appears the attachment to the tiller is stressing the cover (I'm trying
>>> to
>>> be gentle). I'm considering locking the engine along the centerline and
>>> steering with the rudder alone.
>>>
>>> As a rookie sailor I must say I get a small charge out of the bridge
>>> tender
>>> answering my call on channel 13 by calling me "Captain", but I'm told I
>>> am
>>> easily entertained. Looking forward to a great summer, but considering
>>> chucking the motor altogether.
>>>
>>> Any thoughts?
>>>
>>> BenCittadino
>>> Highlands, NJ
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