[Rhodes22-list] What do you suggest as replacement

[Geoff Farrell]

Wow, take a look at this 62-pound Yamaha 6HP 4-stroke. Weighs less than a
large bag of water softener salt!

http://www.yamaha-motor.com/outboard/Hot_Sheets/June_2010_Hotsheets/F6_F4%20Hot%20Sheet%20FINAL%20FINAL%207-1-10.pdf




On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 11:17 AM, Chris Cowie <ccowie at cowieassociates.com>wrote:

> I have the same Yamaha 8HP as Mike and love it.  The engine tiller works
> fine and it runs great.  I flush out the water system after each use and
> also remove the gas line and let the engine run dry.
>
> Christopher P. Cowie
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org [mailto:
> rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Mike Cheung
> Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 9:05 PM
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] What do you suggest as replacement
>
>
> Have a look at the Yamaha 4 cycle 8 hp electric start with the high thrust
> prop; T8PLH is the model we have I believe; which also has power tilt.  We
> have one on Muireann and it's been great.  It isn't rigged with the on
> rudder tiller controls though.  Rather the engine controls are on the
> engine
> tiller.  This works out fine operating the helm and motor from the aft port
> position (we have a seat there, but it would work fine without).  Not as
> slick as the on rudder tiller controls, but darned close.
>
>
>
> -----
> Mike Cheung
> s/v Muireann 1993/2008 Rhodes 22
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