Tiki 30 outboard recomendation - advice sought - Wharram Builders and Friends2024-03-29T10:46:58Zhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/forum/topics/tiki-30-outboard-recomendation-advice-sought?commentId=2195841%3AComment%3A158038&feed=yes&xn_auth=noMany thanks to Nigel and Bret…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2017-12-18:2195841:Comment:1580422017-12-18T10:29:29.677ZPaolo Stellahttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/PaoloStella
<p>Many thanks to Nigel and Brett for your prompt replies !!</p>
<p>Your answers make me feel better in taking this decision. My friends who are helping me asked</p>
<p>to wait until we have the boat together to double check but I profited for winter prices</p>
<p>for engines sails and dinghy and the saving is there.</p>
<p>I will go with the extra long then. Apparently the extra long shaft in principle is recommended also by the </p>
<p>designer noting it helps keeping the engine as far as…</p>
<p>Many thanks to Nigel and Brett for your prompt replies !!</p>
<p>Your answers make me feel better in taking this decision. My friends who are helping me asked</p>
<p>to wait until we have the boat together to double check but I profited for winter prices</p>
<p>for engines sails and dinghy and the saving is there.</p>
<p>I will go with the extra long then. Apparently the extra long shaft in principle is recommended also by the </p>
<p>designer noting it helps keeping the engine as far as possible from the water. You can adjust longer</p>
<p>(hatch permitting) but too short a shaft is a dead end.</p>
<p>Thanx a lot to both.</p>
<p>Paolo</p> Hi Pablo, we ended up buying…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2017-12-18:2195841:Comment:1580382017-12-18T01:12:30.203ZNigel Signalhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/NigelSignal
<p>Hi Pablo, we ended up buying the Yamaha 9.9 with 25 inch shaft length. Very impressed with the motor, it feels like it has more low end power than the Honda, combination of different gearing & high thrust prop I assume. We brought the electric start as we also wanted the charger but that doesn’t come with a rope start fitted as the Honda did. I like having the option of rope start in case I flatten the batteries which we did once over a couple of days in cloudy weather at anchor running…</p>
<p>Hi Pablo, we ended up buying the Yamaha 9.9 with 25 inch shaft length. Very impressed with the motor, it feels like it has more low end power than the Honda, combination of different gearing & high thrust prop I assume. We brought the electric start as we also wanted the charger but that doesn’t come with a rope start fitted as the Honda did. I like having the option of rope start in case I flatten the batteries which we did once over a couple of days in cloudy weather at anchor running a portable fridge. Check with your dealer as it may be an option to have both electric start & pull cord start. They do provide a rope that requires cover off etc to use, probably no big problem, just my personal preference.The only thing I need to change is the height of the motor as the angle when up is greater than the Honda and it kicks up a lot more water off the prop. Obviously not an engine issue and easy enough to fix. Good luck with the build.</p> go extra long. I used this on…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2017-12-17:2195841:Comment:1581072017-12-17T23:24:17.086ZBrett Parkerhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/BrettParker
<p>go extra long. I used this on my previous t 30 and found it great. Found the 9.9 fine too.</p>
<p>go extra long. I used this on my previous t 30 and found it great. Found the 9.9 fine too.</p> Hi Nigel thank you for postin…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2017-12-17:2195841:Comment:1583132017-12-17T21:39:43.256ZPaolo Stellahttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/PaoloStella
<p>Hi Nigel thank you for posting with an interesting issue.</p>
<p> I'm building a tiki 30 and placed an order for a 9.9 yamaha hi thrust but must specify the stem length I want.</p>
<p>they have short, long and extra long , can someone share experience on this.</p>
<p>The dealer told me that all outboards have same dimensions for the three shaft lengths.</p>
<p>thanx</p>
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<p>Hi Nigel thank you for posting with an interesting issue.</p>
<p> I'm building a tiki 30 and placed an order for a 9.9 yamaha hi thrust but must specify the stem length I want.</p>
<p>they have short, long and extra long , can someone share experience on this.</p>
<p>The dealer told me that all outboards have same dimensions for the three shaft lengths.</p>
<p>thanx</p>
<p></p> Hoi Nigel, i have a 9.8 tohat…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2016-03-31:2195841:Comment:1412172016-03-31T11:33:30.592ZBarthttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/Bart
Hoi Nigel, i have a 9.8 tohatsu 4 stroke on my tiki 30. It works pretty wel. With strong winds 7 or 8 bft. I like a working prop. The motor is cheaper than other Brands but reliable zo far. 4 years of use. I Like the yamaha high trust version, nut they are a lot pricier. Most of the time i used 1,5 liter per hour.<br />
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Regards Bart
Hoi Nigel, i have a 9.8 tohatsu 4 stroke on my tiki 30. It works pretty wel. With strong winds 7 or 8 bft. I like a working prop. The motor is cheaper than other Brands but reliable zo far. 4 years of use. I Like the yamaha high trust version, nut they are a lot pricier. Most of the time i used 1,5 liter per hour.<br />
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Regards Bart Hi - I have a Pahi 42 and now…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2016-03-25:2195841:Comment:1407652016-03-25T15:36:50.543ZAndy Best-Dunkleyhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/AndyBestDunkley
<p>Hi - I have a Pahi 42 and now have two Yamaha High Trust 9.9s of different vintages - one is an old white one (1990s..), the other brand new. Originally when I bought the boat she just had one Tohatsu 2-stroke 18hp which was pretty reliable (until last year!) but had no real power to push the boat. It was too high reving. I don't believe you can just add a "high thrust" prop to a regular motor - the gearing is actually different in the high thrust models. The new motor is very quiet compared…</p>
<p>Hi - I have a Pahi 42 and now have two Yamaha High Trust 9.9s of different vintages - one is an old white one (1990s..), the other brand new. Originally when I bought the boat she just had one Tohatsu 2-stroke 18hp which was pretty reliable (until last year!) but had no real power to push the boat. It was too high reving. I don't believe you can just add a "high thrust" prop to a regular motor - the gearing is actually different in the high thrust models. The new motor is very quiet compared to the older one, but possibly doesn't have the same "kick". For servicing and maintainence as has been said there are many videos on YouTube - just find a similar outboard from your manufacturer, the principles are the same for all. Good luck!</p> Thanks Patrick.tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2016-03-23:2195841:Comment:1408602016-03-23T09:53:28.246ZNigel Signalhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/NigelSignal
Thanks Patrick.
Thanks Patrick. Hi
Have been using 9.8 Tohat…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2016-03-23:2195841:Comment:1408572016-03-23T09:42:00.953Zpatrick lennonhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/patricklennon
<p>Hi </p>
<p>Have been using 9.8 Tohatsu 2 stroke long shaft for 5 years never had a problem. Very light , rugged and inexpensive motor.</p>
<p>Hi </p>
<p>Have been using 9.8 Tohatsu 2 stroke long shaft for 5 years never had a problem. Very light , rugged and inexpensive motor.</p> Hi all,
Many thanks for your…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2016-03-22:2195841:Comment:1409932016-03-22T03:56:35.250ZNigel Signalhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/NigelSignal
<p>Hi all,</p>
<p>Many thanks for your replies. My biggest obstacle to keeping on with the Honda is my total lack of mechanical knowledge and I can't find any outboard courses in the region. Still some good feedback, thanks again. </p>
<p>Hi all,</p>
<p>Many thanks for your replies. My biggest obstacle to keeping on with the Honda is my total lack of mechanical knowledge and I can't find any outboard courses in the region. Still some good feedback, thanks again. </p> Hi Nigel, I have a tohatsu 9.…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2016-03-18:2195841:Comment:1408282016-03-18T13:48:25.466ZBarthttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/Bart
Hi Nigel, I have a tohatsu 9.8 longshaft 4 stroke and find it a good engine for my tiki 30. It's 3 years old, and only the problems with modern fuel once ( needed carburator cleaning.) powerfull enough, and about 1 1/2 liter per hout at 3/4 throtle. ( 6 knots) they are also cheaper than the Yamaha 4 strokes.<br />
Regards Bart
Hi Nigel, I have a tohatsu 9.8 longshaft 4 stroke and find it a good engine for my tiki 30. It's 3 years old, and only the problems with modern fuel once ( needed carburator cleaning.) powerfull enough, and about 1 1/2 liter per hout at 3/4 throtle. ( 6 knots) they are also cheaper than the Yamaha 4 strokes.<br />
Regards Bart