yamaha 9.9 high thrust

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robker
robker
QLD
14 posts
QLD, 14 posts
15 Oct 2018 10:07am
Hi just wondering if anybody has changed gearbox oil on there motor whilst boat still in the water dont want to pay for haulout again as was only out 3 mths ago to fit new motor on catamaran thanks rob
Bananabender
Bananabender
QLD
1610 posts
QLD, 1610 posts
15 Oct 2018 11:20am
Can't you just lift the motor off and take it home to do .
Ramona
Ramona
NSW
7756 posts
NSW, 7756 posts
15 Oct 2018 6:08pm
As long as you can lift the leg well clear of the water should be OK. Just need a stable platform to work off. Just don't drop the screw in plugs! Catamaran could be secured in shallow water and do the job standing on the bottom. Have your tools in a decent sized floating container.
robker
robker
QLD
14 posts
QLD, 14 posts
15 Oct 2018 5:26pm
no to big job to take of and take home but i was thinking it would work with container in dinghy to catch oil but dealer is doing first services and he reckons cant be done and also said its not to big a deal not doing gearbox oil
Harb
Harb
WA
226 posts
WA, 226 posts
15 Oct 2018 4:34pm
Lots of metal shaving for the first couple of oil changes as the gears wear in. The plug magnet will only pick up some before is all loaded up so on a new outboard I would change it after the first hour then after 10 before going to every 100hr.
As long as you have a pump with suitable thread on the flexible end similar to the one below and an empty 2-4 L icecream container you can easily do it out of a dinghy.
www.ebay.com.au/itm/LOWER-UNIT-GEAR-OIL-CHANGE-LUBE-PUMP-Marine-Boat-Outboard-Inboard-Sterndrive-/192193819565
Eastcoasters
Eastcoasters
QLD
23 posts
QLD, 23 posts
16 Oct 2018 8:10am
I would beach the cat with the right tide. let the motor/s hang in their operating position (they should not hang lower than your mini keels).
You can get a small 1 liter oil pump from Supercheap or elsewhere and an iceacream container for the waste oil. one spanner for the two plugs and your in business. Something under the leg to catch the plugs if you drop one would be good too.
I understand that the dealer service is not compatible with the above but you could lift the o/b into the cockpit and have it done there or take it to the dealer.
These motors are easily serviced in-situ on a cat and it will save $$$$$$.
cazou34
cazou34
NSW
146 posts
NSW, 146 posts
16 Oct 2018 9:20am
Cant you lift it using your boom and put a bucket underneath?
Charriot
Charriot
QLD
880 posts
QLD, 880 posts
16 Oct 2018 5:45pm
these engines are pretty heavy, for sailing I can lifted and tilted , for oil change needs lifted only.
my guess ,beach the boat , get ready , means I use big syringe or plastic tube taped to the top of the oil bottle.
now I changed the gear oil after a couple of years.
Offthegrid
Offthegrid
WA
127 posts
WA, 127 posts
16 Oct 2018 7:14pm
I've done it using the tender... drop the motor down into it as much as you can. Can either get the oil in a tube which you can just jam in the bottom hole and squeeze or we have a small pump ,$10 that screws onto a 1 litre sae90 gear oil bottle (Pump plus 1 L is cheaper than two tubes of oil), It has a threaded fitting to screw into the bottom drain hole. Pump it in till it comes out the top and put the plugs back in, top first. Easy...
our fender doesn't have a flat bottom so I got it not quite vertical but close enough.
BlueMoon
BlueMoon
866 posts
866 posts
17 Oct 2018 5:14am
If replacing the oil from the dinghy or beach, it would pay to havea couple of spare fibre washers that go under the screws on hand, just in case one gets torn when you remove the screws.
robker
robker
QLD
14 posts
QLD, 14 posts
18 Oct 2018 9:12am
thanks everone will probably beach it and have a go myself motor bolted in and cannot lift with out major operation so beaching sounds like the go thanks
Kankama
Kankama
NSW
826 posts
NSW, 826 posts
18 Oct 2018 6:03pm
I do the work on my motors in the water but then my nacelles pivot. I don't think you will get the motors vertical if you pivot into the dinghy but you don;t really need to for draining. You may for filling though.

Beaching is a really important facet of owning a cat. Choose a nice flattish beach out of the wind and waves preferably. A nice big flat oil tray underneath and plenty of rags and a plastic bag should be good for cleanup.

I like my Yammie 9.9, it is a good bit of kit. I would also consider buying an oil changer from Bunnings. It does well with a smaller tube taped on for the 9.9 motor sump oil. Much better than draining from the plug. Do this often and your motor will be nice after a decade - mine still is purring along.

www.bunnings.com.au/briggs-stratton-oil-removal-kit_p3370025

cheers

Phil
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