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cavelamb himself[_4_]

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On Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:11:35 -0800, "Capt. JG"
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I have a Yamaha 9.9 high thrust 4-stroke outboard that is
specifically designed to propell a sailboat efficiently. It has a
HUGE, slow turning prop. This prop would look more at home on
something north of 60 or 70 HP. I can cruise at hull speed at about
1/4 throttle, and we can carry on a converasaton in the cockpit
without raiseing our voices any louder than when we are at home at the
dinner table.

Did the prop come with the engine or did you change it out when you bought
it?

That's the way it comes. Has different gearing to accomodate the
specialized application. I tell people it's like having my own private
tug boat along everywhere I go. Honda makes a model that tries to
complete with the Yamaha, but it truly does not come close. When I
replaced the Yamaha I did a LOT of research on both brands, before
buying another Yamaha.

I once had a 5 horse British Seagull that I felt the same way about.
Little light weight 2 stroke thing with a huge 5 blades prop.

It would push anything at 5 knots - sail boat or coal barge.
(might take a bit longer to accelerate the coal barge, but it would
get 'er done!)

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Richard

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