YAMAHA 9.9 HP T9.9LPB OUTBOARD MOTOR

Description

We have the Yamaha T9.9LPB for sale, new in its factory crate and ready to ship worldwide. This is the remote control version of Yamaha’s 9.9 horsepower high thrust four-stroke, on a 20 inch long shaft, with electric start and power tilt. There is no tiller: you run the motor from the helm with a control box, a key switch, a tilt switch and the boat’s steering. It weighs about 106 pounds and pairs the 212 cc twin with a low 2.92:1 gearcase and a large Dual Thrust propeller.

The Yamaha T9.9LPB for sale is for owners who want high thrust push without leaving the helm. That includes sailboats with cockpit engine controls, fishing boats where the kicker is run from the console, small pontoons steered from a wheel, and work boats with a helm station. Here you will find the specifications, an explanation of high thrust, the parts you need to rig a remote motor, setup advice, maintenance and how to order from us.

Yamaha T9.9LPB Specifications

Yamaha lists the T9.9 family on its High Thrust outboards page. The Yamaha T9.9LPB for sale here is the 20 inch remote model with power tilt.

What the Model Code Means

T is high thrust. 9.9 is the horsepower. L is the 20 inch long shaft. P is power tilt, which also means electric start. There is no H in the code, so there is no tiller handle. B is the generation. On a 25 inch shaft, the same motor is the Yamaha T9.9XPB. If you would prefer a tiller with power tilt on the 20 inch shaft, look at the Yamaha T9.9LPHB.

High Thrust Without the Jargon

A normal outboard is set up to spin a smallish propeller fast, which works well for getting a light boat moving quickly. A high thrust outboard spins a bigger, flatter propeller more slowly with much more torque behind it. The Yamaha T9.9LPB for sale does exactly that through its low 2.92:1 gearcase and Dual Thrust prop. Yamaha says its high thrust motors give up to about 60 percent more forward thrust and up to about 70 percent more reverse thrust than standard motors of the same horsepower.

What that means for you is control on heavy boats. Trolling is smooth and steady. Motoring a heavy sailboat into a headwind is a steady push rather than a struggle. Reverse actually stops the boat when you come alongside a dock. You give up a little top speed on a light boat, but heavy boats rarely need it.

Why Remote Controls Make Sense

A tiller is the simplest way to steer an outboard, but the Yamaha T9.9LPB for sale skips it on purpose. A tiller only works if you sit next to the motor. On many boats, the person driving sits or stands far from the transom: at a sailboat’s wheel or tiller in the cockpit, at a fishing boat’s console, or at a pontoon’s helm. A tiller motor on those boats means leaving the helm every time you want to change speed or gear. With the Yamaha T9.9LPB for sale, everything is at the helm: key to start, one lever for throttle and gear, a switch for tilt, and the boat’s own steering to point the way.

For serious trolling anglers, a remote kicker linked to the main engine is about as comfortable as fishing gets. You steer and adjust trolling speed in small steps from the console while watching your sonar, out of the wind and spray. For sailors, cockpit controls mean you can start the engine and handle it in tight spaces without climbing onto the stern.

Boats It Suits

Sailboats with cockpit controls

Many cruising sailboats run their outboard from cockpit controls, either with the motor on a transom bracket or in an outboard well. The high thrust gearing pushes heavy displacement hulls well, the 20 inch shaft suits many of these installations, and power tilt lifts the motor clear of the water under sail.

Console-run fishing boats

On mid-sized fishing boats with a 20 inch kicker mount, the Yamaha T9.9LPB for sale gives you precise trolling control from the console. Link it to the main engine’s steering and you never need to touch the kicker directly while fishing.

Small pontoons

Small pontoons steered from a helm benefit from the push of a high thrust motor and the convenience of remote controls, where the boat is rated for it.

Work and utility boats

Boats with a helm station that move heavy loads at low speed, such as small work barges and marina utility boats, are another good fit.

Parts You Need to Rig It

Because the Yamaha T9.9LPB for sale is a remote motor, it needs a few parts that a tiller motor does not. Plan on a Yamaha compatible remote control box with throttle, shift, key switch and tilt switch; throttle and shift cables of the right length; a main wiring harness; a steering connection, either a steering cable and helm or a link arm to a main engine; a 12 volt marine battery with proper cables and a fuse; and a fuel supply, either a portable tank with a primer bulb hose or a connection to the boat’s main system with a water-separating filter.

If your boat previously had a remote Yamaha of a compatible generation, some of these parts may be reusable. If it had another brand, you will usually need Yamaha controls and a harness. Tell us what you have and we will help you work out the rest before you order.

How It Runs

Turn the key with the lever in neutral and the Yamaha T9.9LPB for sale starts. Push the lever forward for forward gear and more throttle; pull it back through neutral for reverse. The twin idles smoothly and quietly, and the high thrust prop gives a steady, controllable push at low speeds. Use the tilt switch to raise the motor out of the water when you run on the main engine or under sail, or to set it partly raised for slow running in shallow water.

The 6 amp alternator puts some charge back into the battery while the engine runs, which helps over a long day of trolling or motoring.

Installation

We strongly recommend having a qualified marine technician install a remote motor with power tilt. The installer will mount the motor on a transom or bracket rated for its weight and power, set its height so the prop sits well below the hull, connect and adjust the control cables so neutral, forward and reverse engage cleanly, wire the harness, battery and tilt circuit with a proper fuse, connect the fuel and steering, and test every function at the dock. On a kicker setup, the installer will also check that the kicker and main engine never touch through their full range of steering and tilt. A careful installation makes the Yamaha T9.9LPB for sale safer and more reliable, and it matters for warranty.

Break-In

For the first hours, run the Yamaha T9.9LPB for sale at varied low and medium throttle, adding short bursts higher as the hours go on. Avoid long periods at full throttle, and do not spend the whole break-in at trolling speed. Check the oil often and change it at the end of the break-in. Yamaha’s manual has the full procedure; you can download it from Yamaha’s owner’s manual page.

Maintenance

After salt water use, flush the Yamaha T9.9LPB for sale with fresh water and rinse the outside. Each season, change the engine oil and gear oil, check the plugs, grease the swivel and tilt points, check the propeller and the anode, and inspect fuel lines and filters. Every few seasons, replace the water pump impeller. Because this is a remote power tilt motor, also check that the control cables move freely, the tilt unit has enough fluid and shows no leaks, the wiring connections are clean and protected, and the battery is charged.

Auxiliaries and kickers often sit idle for long periods. Run the Yamaha T9.9LPB for sale for a few minutes regularly to keep fresh fuel moving and the impeller supple. Before winter, run the carburettor dry, change the oil, flush, and store the battery somewhere cool and dry with an occasional charge.

Troubleshooting

If the engine will not crank when you turn the key, check that the lever is in neutral, the battery is charged, the fuse is intact and connections are clean and tight. If it cranks but will not start, check the fuel: tank vent open, hose connected, primer bulb firm, fresh fuel. Check the kill switch lanyard. If the tilt will not move, check the battery and the tilt switch wiring. If shifting feels stiff or vague, the cables may need adjustment or lubrication. If the cooling stream is weak, clear the tell-tale outlet, then check the intake and impeller.

A Day Under Sail and Power

On a cruising sailboat, you press the tilt switch to lower the Yamaha T9.9LPB for sale, turn the key and it starts. You slip the lines, push the lever into reverse and ease out of the berth, steering with the wheel. In the channel, the high thrust prop pushes the heavy hull steadily against the tide. Outside, you hoist sail, shut down and press the tilt switch to lift the motor clear. Hours later, coming back into wind, you lower and start the motor before dropping the sails. In the marina, a pull back on the lever stops the boat neatly at the dock. You never once left the cockpit.

A Day Trolling From the Console

On a fishing boat, you run to the grounds on the main engine with the kicker raised. At the first spot, you lower the kicker with the switch at the console, start it with the key and set it to trolling speed. With the link arm connected, you steer from the helm, watching your sonar while adjusting speed in tiny steps with the kicker’s control. When the wind builds, the high thrust prop keeps you on the contour. At the end of the day, you raise the kicker and run home on the main engine, having burned very little fuel.

Common Setup Mistakes

Most problems with remote kickers and auxiliaries come from rigging rather than the motor. Cables that are too long, too short or routed with tight bends make shifting stiff. Link arms fitted without checking clearance can let the motors collide at full lock. Thin or unfused battery cables cause electrical faults. A kicker sharing fuel with the main engine without a filter can pick up water or dirt. And a motor left unused for months with old fuel in it will be hard to start when you need it. Have the Yamaha T9.9LPB for sale rigged carefully and run it regularly.

Hot and Cold Climates

In warm climates, keep fuel fresh with stabiliser and tilt the motor out of the water when moored to slow marine growth. Heat also shortens battery life, so check yours often. In cold climates, keep the battery fully charged for reliable starting and tilting, drain all water from the motor before frost and change the gear oil before winter. Check electrical connections regularly in salty or damp air and protect them with dielectric grease.

What Comes in the Crate

The motor arrives assembled with the Dual Thrust propeller fitted, the owner’s manual and the factory paperwork. Remote control box, cables, harness, battery, steering parts and fuel tank are normally separate. Check the oil tag and the oil level before the first start.

Warranty Notes

Yamaha’s factory warranty terms vary by country and by type of use. Ask your local Yamaha marine dealer what they honour, and keep your invoice and serial number safe. Proper installation of a remote motor also helps protect your warranty.

Outboard Wells and Cockpit Controls

Some sailboats carry their outboard in a well, an opening in the cockpit floor or lazarette that the motor sits in, rather than on a transom bracket. Wells keep weight closer to the middle of the boat and put the prop under the hull where it rarely draws air. The catch is that the motor is often hard to reach, which makes a remote control motor like the Yamaha T9.9LPB for sale especially useful. You start it, shift it, throttle it and tilt it from the cockpit, without ever reaching into the well.

If you are fitting the Yamaha T9.9LPB for sale in a well, check three things. The motor must get plenty of fresh air, because an engine in an enclosed space can starve for air and overheat. Exhaust must be able to escape. And the well must be large enough for the motor to tilt clear of the water, or you will need another way to keep it out of the water under sail. If in doubt, send us your well dimensions and we will help you check the fit of the Yamaha T9.9LPB for sale before you buy.

Standard Remote 9.9 or High Thrust Remote 9.9?

Yamaha also makes a standard remote 9.9, the F9.9LEB. It is lighter and better suited to light boats where a little top speed matters. The Yamaha T9.9LPB for sale is the better choice for heavy boats, kicker duty and anywhere you want strong push and reverse at low speed. A simple rule: if your boat is heavy for its length or the motor’s main job is trolling or pushing a displacement hull, choose high thrust. If you want a light boat to get up and go, choose the standard motor. Ask us if you are on the fence.

Tips From Owners

Owners who run the Yamaha T9.9LPB for sale as a kicker often give it its own small fuel tank so it can always get them home. They set up a link arm carefully and check clearance at full lock. Many add a small dedicated kicker control at the console beside the main engine’s lever. Sailors often mount the tilt switch where they can reach it from the helm. And everyone agrees on one thing: run the motor regularly, even briefly, so it is always ready.

Running Costs

The Yamaha T9.9LPB for sale burns very little fuel at trolling and auxiliary speeds, uses under a litre of oil per change and has inexpensive, widely available wear parts. As a kicker, it saves hours and fuel on your main engine.

Why Yamaha

Yamaha’s dealers and parts reach almost every coast and lake in the world, and Yamaha control boxes, cables and harnesses are widely available, which makes rigging and future repairs easier. The T9.9 has a long record as a dependable high thrust motor. That is why we recommend the Yamaha T9.9LPB for sale to anyone who wants high thrust power from the helm.

T9.9 Range Compared

For a standard (non high thrust) remote 9.9, see the Yamaha F9.9LEB. Browse the 9.9 HP Yamaha section or the full Yamaha outboard range.

Ordering

Add the Yamaha T9.9LPB for sale to your cart and check out, or contact us for help planning controls and rigging. We confirm stock and delivery, pack the motor in its crate with extra protection and send tracking once it ships worldwide. International buyers pay their own import duty and taxes; we provide the paperwork customs needs. See our refund and return policy, terms and conditions, reviews and about us page.

FAQ: Yamaha T9.9LPB for Sale

Is the Yamaha T9.9LPB for sale new?

Yes, new and crated.

Does the Yamaha T9.9LPB have a tiller?

No, it is a remote control motor.

Are controls included?

Usually not. Ask us what you need for your boat.

Does the Yamaha T9.9LPB for sale have power tilt?

Yes.

What shaft length?

20 inches.

How heavy is the Yamaha T9.9LPB for sale?

About 106 pounds.

Is the prop included?

Yes, a Dual Thrust prop.

Is the Yamaha T9.9LPB for sale good for salt water?

Yes, with a freshwater flush and attention to electrical connections.

Final Word

A quick checklist before you order the Yamaha T9.9LPB for sale: confirm your transom or bracket measures about 20 inches, check that it is rated for at least 9.9 HP and about 106 pounds, list the controls, cables and steering parts you already have, and decide whether the motor will run from its own fuel tank. Send us that information and we will confirm the exact parts you need, so the Yamaha T9.9LPB for sale arrives with nothing missing. It is a five-minute job that saves a lot of back and forth later, and it means your installer can rig the Yamaha T9.9LPB for sale in one visit.

If you want strong, controllable high thrust power that you can run entirely from the helm, the Yamaha T9.9LPB for sale is the motor for a 20 inch transom. It combines high thrust gearing, power tilt and electric start with Yamaha reliability and worldwide support. Add it to your cart, or talk to us first about rigging it on your boat. Everything else we stock is in the shop.