Yamaha 8T high thrust

[Sometimeslucky]

I was considering a purchase of one of these motors. I have a 21ft trophy. Any comments would be appreciated.

[reelfine]

its like the Energizer bunny:

it just keeps going,
and going,
and going,
and going,
and going,
and going,
and going,
and going,
...


you won't regret it.

[Draggin' Bait]

Outstanding engine. Mine is two years old and looks and runs like new (though ours is the standard model, not the high thrust). Larry

[finclipped]

The only thing I would change on mine is getting the hydraulic lift. Great motor.

[dogwood]

The only thing I would change on mine is getting the hydraulic lift. Great motor.



Me too. I love mine otherwise. Get the elect start also.

Craig

[Kamalot]

Can you say "Sewing Machine"? Smooth, Quiet, Great!

Kamalot

[joemomma]

Get the electic tilt (hydraulic) it is an awesome motor, I love it! Pushing a 21' t jet

[MikeN]

I have a 21' North River and the Yammy pushes it like a dream. The electric start and power tilt are the only way to go. I have it serviced once a year and it runs and runs and runs. Great motor!!

[BCF]

Love it ,love it ,love it.

It idles down further than my Honda would also. Great Motor. Electric start and power trim. You won't be sorry.

BCF

[StickFish]

Sure glad I got one coming on my boat next week - I've heard nothing but good things about these motors.

[Sometimeslucky]

Looks like I'm going to be into a Yamaha. Thanks for the input guys..................

[wdlfbio]

My buddy has an older 15 hp longshaft on his 22' Trophy. I had to borrow it while my T8 mount was being replaced. ANyway, his pushed my 22' North River about 5.6 mph (GPS). The T8 pushes it at about 5.9 mph :smile: And a lot quiter and less stinky. Gotta go with the electric for sure!!

[fishstik]

:dance:t8 :dance:

[Gundog]

I am another proud owner of a T8 w/elec & tilt. If I had it to do over I would get exactly the same thing. I have a TR-1 on mine and that makes it even better great combo and a very quite motor.
My .02
Mike

[jet2go]

Not like you need more input, but go with the T8, electric start, trim and tilt. Simply an awesome engine, quiet and smooth.

[Kamalot]

There's a guy up here in North Idaho that uses a T8 for trolling his 41' Searay (Sunrig), and he fishes most of the Dery's and does well! That boat is a monster I can't imagine what it weights, but the T8 W/TR1 does the job!

Kamalot

[Mr. Carp]

Get the tilt and electric start and you definately won't be disappointed. Great Motors.

[Bait O' Eggs]

Got one on my 23 foot Edwing, it pushes it about 6 mph, works like a dream.

In my opinion the best kicker on the market.

[DriftR]

Yup, I too have the Hi Thrust Yamaha 8 with power tilt and electric start. I added a small tach/hour meter and another tilt switch back by my rear transom. Because I have a 30" deep swim platform and a remote steering station I added the additional tilt switch to make it easier and faster for me. My boat is 24'.

[BUANA]

The T-8 with Elect Start and Trim tilt is the best trolling motor I have ever owned,I also have a Tr-1 Gold which makes it even better.

[Bluto]

My buddy has the non-elec tilt version (model F8 I think) on his 21' Seaswirl Striper and pushes it around without any problems, even in the lower CR tidal surge. For that reason, I bought the T8 for my boat and have loved it. I wasn't sure about the electric tilt at first... but it's awesome. Quiet, strong & dependable. It’ll push my 21 motionmarine @ just under 7MPH.

[Draggin' Bait]

OK, so I'll VERY slightly disagree on one issue. I have the Yamaha 8 and love it, and highly recommend it. But mine has to do double duty -- kicker on the offshore boat and main power on a small lake/river boat. Thus -- no electric start or trim. The base engine is 83 pounds -- heavy but not impossible to carry around and change boats (my old 9.9 two-stroke was 59 pounds). Pull start is always on the first or second pull. It is a little awkward to move the engine up and down on a manual bracket, but it isn't something I do often. So I guess where I'm headed is that you can save a few bucks and a few pounds and go non-electric if the budget or use expectations demand it. BTW, I wouldn't trade this 83-pound 8hp for my old 9.9 two-stroke for all the tea in China! In a 13-foot aluminum boat with three adults plus fishing gear it will get up on plane easily. On my inflatable I can do 14.7 mph using less than a gallon an hour -- incredible fuel efficiency.

[Lepper]

I like mine.. goign on the 3rd season, this year though had troubles getting it running.. and it has alwasy been very cold blooded.. this year the dealer put in a new carb for me.. and I have yet to run it yet after that.. i'm hoping that will make all the difference in the world..

other then that.. great motor.
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[No Bail]

Ordinarily I'd agree with everyone else, until today. My T8 electric start and tilt was my rescue when my main motor had trouble with an oil warning buzzer going off. I shut the main down, and was using the T8 to get to port, when it died. It was like it was gas starved. The buld was firm, and I could get it going with the choke on, after many attempts. It would only run for a few seconds though. Now I'm looking at time to get it to a shop.

Anyone have any ideas for the problem? Up till this is ran great. It has about 15 hours.

[Lepper]

Hey that's almost exactly what mine was doing when I took it in for warrenty work. They said it smelled like old gas.. (although it was like a week old) and they replaced the carb for me under warrenty.

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[No Bail]

Thanks for the information. I'm sure they will take care of the problem.

Ichthyoid

Update: turned out to be water in the tank. Go figure, now I have an extra canaster on board to replace the water seperator. Something else to check before launch, make sure the gas jockey closed the gas cap all the way.

[tomictime]

T-8 is great

I know where you can get killer deal on TR-1 for a T-8

Jim