YAMAHA 9.9 HP F9.9LMHB OUTBOARD MOTOR

Description

We have the Yamaha F9.9LMHB for sale, new in its factory crate and ready to ship worldwide. It is Yamaha’s 9.9 horsepower four-stroke on a 20 inch long shaft, built around a 212 cc twin cylinder engine with tiller steering, a pull start, forward, neutral and reverse, and a weight of about 89 pounds. It runs from a separate portable fuel tank.

The Yamaha F9.9LMHB for sale is a real workhorse. Sailors use it as the auxiliary on mid-sized sailboats. Anglers use it as a kicker for trolling on bigger fishing boats with taller transoms. Owners of small aluminium and fibreglass boats with 20 inch transoms use it as their main engine. In each case, the long leg keeps the propeller in solid water and the 9.9 HP twin gives a strong, smooth push. Everything you need to know about the Yamaha F9.9LMHB for sale is below: specs, model code, uses, running, installation, care and ordering.

Yamaha F9.9LMHB Specifications

These are Yamaha’s numbers for the F9.9 family, published on Yamaha’s 9.9 and 8 HP portables page. The Yamaha F9.9LMHB for sale is the long shaft, manual start, tiller model.

Model Code

F is four-stroke, 9.9 is the horsepower, L is the long 20 inch shaft, M is manual start, H is tiller handle and B is the generation. The short shaft version is the Yamaha F9.9SMHB. If you need electric start with remote controls, see the Yamaha F9.9LEB.

Three Jobs the Long Shaft 9.9 Does Well

1. Sailboat auxiliary

For sailboats from roughly 22 to 28 feet, depending on weight, the Yamaha F9.9LMHB for sale is a common choice of outboard. It gives plenty of push to motor against wind and waves, to stem a foul tide in a harbour entrance and to stop a heavier boat with reverse as you come alongside. The 20 inch leg keeps the prop deep on a transom bracket or in an outboard well, so it keeps biting when the stern pitches. If your sailboat is heavy, you might also look at the high thrust T9.9, which is built specifically to push heavy displacement boats.

2. Trolling kicker

Many anglers with larger boats run a small kicker alongside the main engine for trolling. A big main engine trolls poorly, uses more fuel than it needs at slow speed and builds up hours on an expensive engine. A 9.9 kicker trolls smoothly for hours on very little fuel and gives you a backup if the main engine has a problem. The Yamaha F9.9LMHB for sale, with its 20 inch shaft, suits kicker brackets on many mid-sized boats.

3. Main engine on a small boat

On a 12 to 15 foot aluminium or fibreglass boat with a 20 inch transom rated for it, the Yamaha F9.9LMHB for sale makes a lively, economical main engine. It gets the boat moving quickly, idles smoothly for fishing and costs very little to run.

Why the Long Shaft Matters

On a boat that needs the Yamaha F9.9LMHB for sale, a prop that sits too close to the surface draws air down from above, a problem called ventilation. The engine races, the boat loses drive and the motor works harder for less. On a sailboat motoring into waves or a fishing boat trolling in a swell, that is frustrating at best and unsafe at worst. A long shaft keeps the prop in solid water. Measure your transom, bracket or well before you buy. About 20 inches means long shaft.

How It Runs

The Yamaha F9.9LMHB for sale is pull start, and the 212 cc twin pulls over easily. From cold, use the choke, set neutral and give a smooth pull. It usually starts within one or two pulls. Warm, it normally fires first time. There is no battery to worry about, which is a plus on sailboats and kicker installations where you may not want extra wiring.

The carburettor on the Yamaha F9.9LMHB for sale has an acceleration pump that adds a little fuel when you open the throttle quickly, so the motor responds crisply rather than stumbling. The twin cylinder design keeps vibration low, so the tiller feels smooth in your hand and the motor is quiet at cruising speed. Shifting is through a lever on the motor, always at idle, and reverse is strong.

Yamaha gave this generation a shorter tiller handle, which is more comfortable to use, and the steering friction can be adjusted. On a sailboat, most owners set the friction so the motor stays pointed straight ahead and steer with the rudder. On a kicker, some owners link the kicker to the main engine’s steering so they can steer from the helm while trolling.

Fuel Tank Setup

The Yamaha F9.9LMHB for sale runs from a separate portable tank connected by a hose and primer bulb. On a sailboat, find a secure, ventilated spot in the cockpit or a cockpit locker, away from the companionway. On a fishing boat with a kicker, you can run the kicker from its own portable tank or, with the right fittings, tee it into the boat’s fuel system. Ask a marine technician or ask us if you are not sure how to set that up safely.

Open the vent and squeeze the primer bulb until firm before starting. Close the vent when you finish. Use fresh unleaded with no more than 10 percent ethanol, and use stabiliser if the fuel will sit.

Trolling With the Yamaha F9.9LMHB for Sale

Anglers who use the Yamaha F9.9LMHB for sale as a kicker usually want one thing above all: a slow, steady, smooth trolling speed. The twin idles smoothly, and with the throttle friction set, you can hold a constant speed for hours. Fuel use at trolling speed is very low, so a small portable tank lasts a long time. And every hour you troll on the kicker is an hour you are not putting on your expensive main engine.

A few tips for kicker owners. Mount the kicker so its prop sits deep enough in the water, especially in a swell. Link it to the main engine’s steering if you want to steer from the helm. Tilt it out of the water when you are running on the main engine to reduce drag and protect it. And remember that a kicker is also a get-home motor, so keep it maintained even if you only troll a few times a season.

Installation

Check that your boat, bracket or well is rated for 9.9 HP and about 89 pounds before fitting the Yamaha F9.9LMHB for sale. This is a two-person lift, so get help. Clamp the motor squarely, tighten the clamps firmly and fit a safety line. On a transom, the anti-cavitation plate should sit at or slightly below the bottom of the hull. On a bracket or in a well, make sure the prop sits well under the waterline. Set the trim rod so the leg is vertical when you are motoring. Connect the fuel, check the oil, start in neutral and look for the cooling water stream before shifting into gear.

Break-In

Every new Yamaha needs a gentle break-in. For the Yamaha F9.9LMHB for sale, run at varied low and medium throttle for the first hours, add short bursts of higher throttle later in the break-in, avoid long full-throttle runs and check the oil before each trip. Change the engine oil when the break-in is done. Yamaha’s manual has the details and is available free on the Yamaha owner’s manual page.

Maintenance

After salt water use, flush the Yamaha F9.9LMHB for sale with fresh water and rinse the outside. Each season, change the engine oil and gear oil, check the plugs, grease the clamp screws, swivel and tilt points, check the propeller and the anode, and inspect the fuel filter and hose. Every few seasons, replace the water pump impeller. Before winter, run the carburettor dry or stabilise the fuel, change the oil, flush and store the motor upright and dry. In cold places, drain all water before frost.

For kicker owners: because kickers often sit unused for long periods, old fuel and dried-out impellers are common problems. Run your kicker regularly, even if just for a few minutes, and keep its fuel fresh.

Sailboat Owners: A Few Extra Tips

If the Yamaha F9.9LMHB for sale is going on a sailboat, a few habits make life easier. Lift the motor out of the water when you sail, because a dragging prop slows the boat and invites marine growth. Close the fuel vent and tap when the boat heels so fuel does not seep out. Start the motor before you drop the sails when coming into harbour, so you know it is running before you need it. Steer with the rudder, not the outboard, at low speed. And choose a bracket rated well above 89 pounds, ideally spring-assisted, through-bolted with a backing plate.

If your boat has an outboard well, check that the motor can tilt up inside the well and that it gets enough fresh air to breathe. Motors running in enclosed wells can overheat or starve for air if ventilation is poor.

Troubleshooting

When the Yamaha F9.9LMHB for sale will not start or keeps stalling, check the simple things first: tank vent open, hose connected at both ends, primer bulb firm, fresh fuel, kill cord clip in place. If it is flooded, push the choke in, open the throttle a little and pull a few times. If it starts then dies, the vent is usually closed. If the cooling stream is weak, clear the tell-tale with a thin wire, and if it is still weak, check the intake and the impeller. If the boat does not move well, check the prop for damage or line wrapped around the shaft.

Setting Up a Kicker Properly

If you are buying the Yamaha F9.9LMHB for sale as a kicker, a little care in the setup makes it far more useful. Start with the bracket. Most kicker brackets bolt to the transom beside the main engine and can be raised and lowered. Choose one rated comfortably above the motor’s weight and power, and make sure it lowers far enough to get the kicker’s prop properly submerged, especially in a swell where the stern moves up and down.

Next, think about steering. Many anglers fit a link arm between the kicker and the main engine, so turning the boat’s steering wheel turns both motors together. That means you can troll with the kicker while steering from the helm in comfort, out of the weather. If you prefer to steer from the stern with the tiller, leave the link off.

Then fuel. The simplest setup is a separate portable tank for the kicker. Some owners plumb the kicker into the boat’s main fuel tank with a proper fitting and filter, which means one fill-up for everything. If you go that way, have it done by someone who knows marine fuel systems, because fuel leaks are dangerous.

Finally, controls. Some owners fit a remote throttle so they can adjust trolling speed from the helm. Others are happy reaching back to the tiller. It depends how you fish and how far the helm is from the stern.

Get those details right and the Yamaha F9.9LMHB for sale becomes one of the most useful pieces of equipment on the boat: a quiet, economical trolling motor and a reliable get-home engine in one.

Small Boat Main Engine Use

On a light 12 to 15 foot boat with a 20 inch transom, the Yamaha F9.9LMHB for sale works well as the only engine. It gives quick acceleration, a good cruising speed on a light hull and smooth slow running for fishing. Reverse is strong for docking and holding position. With a 24 litre portable tank, a day on the water is easy.

Before you choose it as a main engine, check the boat’s capacity plate. Many boats in this size range are rated for more than 9.9 HP, and if speed matters to you, a bigger motor such as the 15 or 20 HP may suit you better. But if your boat is rated close to 10 HP, or if local rules limit power, the 9.9 is the right call.

Hot and Cold Climates

We ship the Yamaha F9.9LMHB for sale to buyers in tropical, temperate and cold regions. In the heat, keep fuel fresh and shaded, use stabiliser and tilt the motor out of the water when moored to slow marine growth. In the cold, use a little more choke on cold mornings, drain all water before frost and change the gear oil before winter so no water is left in the gearcase.

What Comes in the Crate

The motor comes assembled with the propeller fitted, plus the owner’s manual and factory paperwork. Whether a portable fuel tank is included depends on the shipment, so ask if you need one. Check the oil tag and the oil level before the first start.

Running Costs

The Yamaha F9.9LMHB for sale is economical to own. It burns little fuel at cruising and trolling speeds, uses under a litre of oil per change and needs only inexpensive wear parts. There is no battery or electronic control system to maintain. For a kicker that saves hours on a big main engine, it can actually save money over a season.

Choosing Between a Standard 9.9 and a High Thrust 9.9

Yamaha makes two different kinds of 9.9: the standard F9.9 like this one, and the high thrust T9.9. They share the same basic engine size, but they are built for different jobs. The standard F9.9 uses a lower gear ratio and a regular propeller, which suits lighter boats and gives a good top speed. The T9.9 uses a much lower gear ratio and a large, low-pitch propeller designed to push heavy boats at slow and moderate speeds. It also comes with options like power tilt and electric start, and it is heavier.

So which should you choose? For lighter sailboats, small fishing boats, tenders and kicker duty on mid-sized boats, the standard Yamaha F9.9LMHB for sale is lighter, simpler and usually a little less expensive. For heavy displacement sailboats, pontoons and larger fishing boats where the kicker has to move a lot of weight, the high thrust T9.9 is the better tool. If you are not sure, send us your boat’s length, weight and what you want the motor to do, and we will give you an honest recommendation.

There is no wrong answer between the two for many boats in the middle. Both are proven, reliable Yamaha twins that will give years of service. The question is simply whether you want more top speed and less weight, or more low speed push and extra features.

Why Yamaha

Yamaha’s dealer network covers almost every coast and lake, so parts and service for the Yamaha F9.9LMHB for sale are easy to find. The 212 cc twin is a proven, smooth engine, and Yamaha outboards hold their value well. For sailors, anglers and small boat owners alike, that combination makes the Yamaha an easy recommendation.

9.9 HP Options Compared

For heavy sailboats and kickers that need maximum push at low speed, the Yamaha T9.9LPHB high thrust model is worth comparing. If 8 HP is enough, see the Yamaha F8LMHB. Browse our 9.9 HP Yamaha section or the full Yamaha outboard range.

Ordering

Add the Yamaha F9.9LMHB for sale to your cart and check out, or contact us first. We confirm stock and delivery, pack the motor in its factory crate with extra protection and send tracking once it ships. We ship worldwide. International buyers pay their own import duty and taxes, and we provide the paperwork customs needs. See our refund and return policy, terms and conditions, customer reviews and about us page.

FAQ: Yamaha F9.9LMHB for Sale

Is it new?

Yes. The Yamaha F9.9LMHB for sale is new and crated.

Is it electric start?

No, pull start. The F9.9LEB and some T9.9 models have electric start.

Can I use the Yamaha F9.9LMHB for sale as a kicker?

Yes, it is a popular kicker on boats with 20 inch kicker brackets.

Will it suit my sailboat?

For many sailboats in the 22 to 28 foot range, yes. Heavier boats may prefer the high thrust T9.9.

Does the Yamaha F9.9LMHB for sale have reverse?

Yes.

How heavy is the Yamaha F9.9LMHB for sale?

About 89 pounds.

Is the Yamaha F9.9LMHB for sale good in salt water?

Yes, with a freshwater flush after use.

Is a propeller included?

Yes.

Final Word

If you are on the fence, think about what the motor will do most of the time. Light boat or kicker duty: this standard 9.9 is ideal. Heavy displacement boat that needs brute low-speed push: look at the high thrust T9.9. Either way, you are getting a proven Yamaha twin.

Whether it is pushing a sailboat home against the tide, trolling quietly beside a bigger engine or powering a small 20 inch boat, the Yamaha F9.9LMHB for sale does the job smoothly and economically, with Yamaha support available almost anywhere. Add it to your cart when you are ready, or ask us anything first. Everything else is in the shop.