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Title: Honda 9.9 vs Yamaha 9.9 Outboard?
Post by: Parasite on February 25, 2022, 09:16:22 AM: I'm looking for a 9.9 outboard, short shaft model and was looking for feedback on these two models.
Title: Re: Honda 9.9 vs Yamaha 9.9 Outboard?
Post by: Stein on February 25, 2022, 09:21:13 AM: I don't think you can go wrong with any of the big 3 these days. I have a Yamaha and it's great, a bit hard to start cold but it purrs all day. I prefer the Yamaha controls over the Merc, but haven't used a Honda newer than an '84. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Honda 9.9 vs Yamaha 9.9 Outboard?
Post by: Crunchy on February 25, 2022, 09:56:57 AM: I think my Honda kicker ran better than my current Yamaha does. BUT the Yamaha controls on the tiller are MUCH nicer. Well it is just the shift linkage, but it really makes a difference not having to reach that extra foot.
Title: Re: Honda 9.9 vs Yamaha 9.9 Outboard?
Post by: bigdub257 on February 25, 2022, 10:05:50 AM: I'd go with Yamaha. I've had both and to me, the yamaha runs more smoothly. The Yamaha wash out port is very convenient as is the shift lever on the tiller handle.
Title: Re: Honda 9.9 vs Yamaha 9.9 Outboard?
Post by: huntnphool on February 25, 2022, 11:14:35 AM: Never have had a issue with my Yamaha.
Title: Re: Honda 9.9 vs Yamaha 9.9 Outboard?
Post by: NRA4LIFE on February 25, 2022, 11:18:43 AM: Same here. The flush out port is really nice.

To be fair, I've never owned a Honda.
Title: Re: Honda 9.9 vs Yamaha 9.9 Outboard?
Post by: huntnphool on February 25, 2022, 11:33:22 AM: There is a reason the Yamaha hasn’t changed in 20 years, no need! :twocents:
Title: Re: Honda 9.9 vs Yamaha 9.9 Outboard?
Post by: PolarBear on February 25, 2022, 11:44:46 AM: Yamaha hands down.
Title: Re: Honda 9.9 vs Yamaha 9.9 Outboard?
Post by: lokidog on February 25, 2022, 12:13:00 PM: Had both, I'd go Yamaha any day.
Title: Re: Honda 9.9 vs Yamaha 9.9 Outboard?
Post by: h2ofowlr on February 25, 2022, 12:21:52 PM: I would go with Yamaha 9.9. It was a bullet proof motor on my boat. Never had issues. Also the same motor you will see on most guide boats.
Title: Re: Honda 9.9 vs Yamaha 9.9 Outboard?
Post by: Parasite on February 25, 2022, 12:24:39 PM: I should have just created a poll. Sounds like it's resoundingly in favor of the Yamaha.
Title: Re: Honda 9.9 vs Yamaha 9.9 Outboard?
Post by: huntnphool on February 25, 2022, 12:32:47 PM: Quote from: Parasite on February 25, 2022, 12:24:39 PM
I should have just created a poll. Sounds like it's resoundingly in favor of the Yamaha.

I own 6 Honda engines (shrimp or puller, 2 lawn mowers, weed eater, generator, pressure washer) and a Acura MDX, never had issues with any of those either, and I’ll still buy another Yamaha for my boat if I am ever in the market again. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Honda 9.9 vs Yamaha 9.9 Outboard?
Post by: NRA4LIFE on February 25, 2022, 01:53:37 PM: I guess I do own a couple Hondas. One of them is on my log splitter and is probably 40 years old or better. It starts easy, every time. But don't get me started about the $94 muffler story.
Title: Re: Honda 9.9 vs Yamaha 9.9 Outboard?
Post by: lokidog on February 25, 2022, 02:38:27 PM: Either way, make a waterproof sleeve for the tiller handle, it gets splashed a lot. The shift cam on my yamaha, made from Al instead of stainless :bash: corroded out on mine from splashing.
Title: Re: Honda 9.9 vs Yamaha 9.9 Outboard?
Post by: NRA4LIFE on February 25, 2022, 04:02:13 PM: Another thing to do on the Yamahas is to keep the tiller rotation point lubed. Mine seized on me 5 years ago and it was a bear to unstick.