| Title: | Powerboats | 
| Notice: | Introductions 2 /Classifieds 3 / '97 Ski Season 1267 | 
| Moderator: | KWLITY::SUTER | 
| Created: | Thu May 12 1988 | 
| Last Modified: | Wed Jun 04 1997 | 
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 | 
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    	Need advice on purchasing a mis 80's  9.9 Hp Yamaha outboard.
    	How do they compare with the US big three brands?
| T.R | Title | User | Personal Name | Date | Lines | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 993.1 | no match | PIPPER::BORZUMATO | Thu Jun 11 1992 08:31 | 4 | |
|     
    There is none, go buy it..
    
    JIm
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| 993.2 | 2 cents worth. | TRCOA::KUNAUS | Fri Jun 19 1992 09:49 | 12 | |
|     You may pay a little more (at least we do here in Canada for new ones)
    but you get what you pay for. If you have a chance at a used one GO FOR
    IT.
    
    These puppys do not compare to the big three U.S. Manu. THEY'RE BETTER.
    
    --> Of note - cut the muffler pipe (shorten) and this baby will get you
    above 10.5 hp.
    
    Enough of my 2 cents.
    
    Martin
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| 993.3 | TUNER::DINATALE | Wed Jun 24 1992 08:53 | 13 | ||
|     While I do not own a boat/motor I am repairing my B-I-L's motor. It's a
    Yamaha 6hp and before it inhaled some of the local lake water ran
    great. If I was to have the oportunity to buy one I would.
    
    Oh yea, on the repairs... Seems that the crank and #1 piston pin both
    bent to the tune of ~$325. (one piece crank asy. w/bearings, ouch!).
    The engine is a dream to work on and seems to be over built. Total time
    to tear down was 1hr.
    
    I am interested in the hint on the mufler pipe. It would be nice to
    give it back a little stronger than before. Any hints?
    
    -Richard
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