ganzrott wrote:
I have a 25 horse O/B manufacture Yamaha. The numbers that I can read
on the side a 25SD, 6L2 S, 104775.

I am interested to see what year this motor is so I can get a manual.
Also is this a motor that will work with a Zodiak?


Any help appreciated

Thanks

Ok, now you have me thinking of yet another gadget to spend my bonus on.
We have a Carolina skiff j16, with a 4-stroke 25-hp 'hi-thrust', Yamaha
short-shaft, with a 3-blade aluminum prop. We use it for the skinny
water fishing days. It ain't fast, but runs about 22 mph with two people
aboard. Without the wife, I got to around 24+, but don't ever tell her I
had referred to her as ballast.

Curious to know more about the jet drives, given most of the waters we
go to are very shallow, I am thinking this might make us more
environmentally friendly to the grass flats.

Would a jet drive help to increase speed at all? Or simply provide an
alternative to a prop?

I plan to look around, but I figure this group is a good one to go to
when looking for opinions. Experiences, too!

Happy New Boating Year to all!