YAMAHA 9.9 HP T9.9XWHB OUTBOARD MOTOR

Description

We have the Yamaha T9.9XWHB for sale, new in its crate, and we ship it worldwide. It is Yamaha’s 9.9 horsepower high thrust four-stroke on a 25 inch extra long shaft, with tiller steering, electric start with a manual pull backup, and a weight of about 104 pounds. Under the cowling is the 212 cc twin cylinder engine, but the gearcase and propeller are built very differently from a standard 9.9: a much lower 2.92:1 gear ratio and a large, low-pitch Dual Thrust propeller designed to move heavy boats.

The T9.9XWHB is mostly bought as a kicker. On multi-species fishing boats, walleye boats, big aluminium deep-V boats and other rigs with a tall transom, it sits beside the main engine and does the slow work: trolling for hours, holding the boat in wind and current, and getting you home if the big motor ever quits. The extra long 25 inch shaft keeps the prop deep on tall transoms and in rolling water. If that sounds like your boat, read on. Everything about the Yamaha T9.9XWHB for sale is below.

Yamaha T9.9XWHB Specifications

Yamaha lists the T9.9 on its High Thrust outboards page, along with the larger T25, T50 and T60. The Yamaha T9.9XWHB for sale here is the 25 inch tiller version with electric start and manual backup.

What the Model Code Means

T means high thrust. 9.9 is the horsepower. X is the extra long 25 inch shaft. W means electric start with a manual pull backup. H means tiller handle. B is the generation. So the Yamaha T9.9XWHB for sale is the 25 inch, electric-plus-manual start tiller version, with manual tilt.

The closest relatives are the Yamaha T9.9XPHB, the same 25 inch tiller with power tilt, and the Yamaha T9.9LWHB, which is this motor on a 20 inch shaft.

What High Thrust Actually Means

A regular outboard is set up for speed. The Yamaha T9.9XWHB for sale is not. Its gearcase turns the prop relatively fast, and the prop has enough pitch to push a light boat quickly. That works well on light boats but struggles when the boat is heavy or when you want strong push at low speeds.

A high thrust outboard is set up for push. The gearcase reduces the prop speed much more, which multiplies the torque at the prop shaft. The Dual Thrust propeller is larger in diameter with lower pitch, so it grabs more water. The result, according to Yamaha, is up to around 60 percent more forward thrust and up to around 70 percent more reverse thrust than a standard outboard of the same horsepower.

On the water, that means the Yamaha T9.9XWHB for sale can move a big, heavy fishing boat at trolling speed with control, hold it against wind and current, and stop it or back it up with authority. A standard 9.9 on the same boat would feel weak and would struggle to hold position. For kicker duty on a heavy boat, high thrust is the right tool.

Why a Kicker at All?

If you have never fished with a kicker, it is fair to ask why you would hang a second motor on a boat that already has a big one. There are four good reasons.

Trolling control. Big outboards are designed to run fast. At trolling speed, many of them cannot idle low enough, they run rough and they do not give fine control. A kicker like the Yamaha T9.9XWHB for sale idles smoothly at very low speeds and lets you adjust trolling speed in small steps.

Fuel savings. Running a big engine for hours at trolling speed burns more fuel than you might think. A 9.9 HP kicker burns a fraction of that.

Less wear on the main engine. Every hour you troll on a kicker is an hour you are not putting on an expensive main engine. Over a season, those hours add up, and your big motor will thank you when you come to sell it.

Safety. If the main engine has a problem far from the ramp, a kicker gets you home. Many anglers see that alone as worth the price.

Why the 25 Inch Shaft

Big multi-species boats, deep-V aluminium boats and many fishing rigs that need the Yamaha T9.9XWHB for sale have tall transoms, and kicker brackets often mount the motor higher still. A 20 inch kicker on those boats can sit with its prop too close to the surface. In a chop or a swell, the stern lifts, the prop draws air and the motor loses grip just when you need control.

The 25 inch shaft on the Yamaha T9.9XWHB for sale puts the prop five inches deeper than a 20 inch kicker. That keeps it biting in rolling water and on tall transoms. Measure from the top of your kicker bracket’s mounting pad to the bottom of the hull, or check your boat maker’s recommendation. If it calls for a 25 inch kicker, this is the one.

Electric Start With Manual Backup

The W in the model code means the Yamaha T9.9XWHB for sale has an electric starter and a pull cord. Day to day, you turn the key or press the button and it starts. If the battery is flat or there is an electrical problem, you can still pull start it. For a kicker that doubles as a get-home motor, that backup is very reassuring.

The electric start needs a 12 volt battery. Most fishing boats already have a battery bank, so it is usually easy to wire the kicker in. The 6 amp alternator puts a little charge back into the battery while the kicker runs.

Manual Tilt

The Yamaha T9.9XWHB for sale has manual tilt. When you run on the main engine, you tilt the kicker up out of the water by hand and lock it. When you want to troll, you unlock it and lower it. At about 104 pounds, the motor is designed to make this manageable, but if your kicker is hard to reach or you will tilt it many times a day, the power tilt model, the T9.9XPHB, may be worth the extra cost.

Linking the Kicker to the Main Engine

Most owners fit a link arm between the Yamaha T9.9XWHB for sale and the main engine. With the link in place, turning the boat’s steering wheel turns both motors together. You can then troll on the kicker while steering from the helm, out of the wind and spray, with your electronics in front of you. When you want to steer from the back, you disconnect the link and use the tiller.

Yamaha’s T9.9 is a common kicker on boats with Yamaha main engines, and it can also be fitted with a cowling that matches Yamaha’s V MAX SHO styling for a tidy look beside a sport outboard. Ask us if you want that option.

Other Jobs for a Long Shaft High Thrust 9.9

Kicker duty is the main one, but the Yamaha T9.9XWHB for sale also suits a few other boats. Heavy sailboats with tall transom brackets use 25 inch high thrust motors as auxiliaries because the low gear ratio and big prop push heavy displacement hulls well and stop them firmly in reverse. Some small pontoons and work barges with tall mounts use them for the same reason. And some utility boats that carry heavy loads at low speed benefit from the extra thrust.

Fuel Setup

The Yamaha T9.9XWHB for sale runs from a separate tank. For a kicker, you can use a dedicated portable tank, or plumb the kicker into the boat’s main fuel system with the right fittings and a water-separating filter. If you do the latter, have it done by someone who knows marine fuel systems. Open the vent, squeeze the primer bulb until firm and start. Use fresh unleaded with no more than 10 percent ethanol, and add stabiliser if the kicker will sit unused for weeks, which kickers often do.

Installation

We recommend having a marine technician fit the Yamaha T9.9XWHB for sale, especially if you want it linked to the main engine and wired into the boat’s batteries. The basic steps are:

1. Check that your kicker bracket is rated for at least 9.9 HP and about 104 pounds.
2. Mount the motor on the bracket and secure it firmly.
3. Check that the prop sits well below the hull bottom with the bracket in its lowered position.
4. Wire the electric start to the boat’s battery with proper marine cables and a fuse.
5. Connect the fuel supply.
6. Fit the link arm to the main engine if you want helm steering.
7. Check the oil, start in neutral and confirm the cooling water stream.
8. Test forward, reverse and steering at the dock.

Break-In

Every new Yamaha needs a gentle break-in, and kickers are no exception. Run the Yamaha T9.9XWHB for sale at varied low and medium throttle for the first hours, add short bursts of higher throttle as the hours go on, avoid long full-throttle runs and check the oil regularly. Change the oil at the end of the break-in. A common mistake with kickers is breaking them in purely at trolling speed. Vary it. Yamaha’s owner’s manual covers the details and is available on the Yamaha owner’s manual page.

Maintenance

After salt water use, flush with fresh water. Each season, change the engine oil and gear oil, check the plugs, grease the swivel, tilt and clamp points, check the prop and anode, and inspect fuel lines and filters. Every few seasons, replace the water pump impeller. Keep battery connections clean and tight.

Kickers have one special risk: they sit unused for long periods. Fuel goes stale in the carburettor and impellers can take a set. Run the kicker for a few minutes regularly, even if you are not trolling, and keep its fuel fresh. Before winter, run the carburettor dry, change the oil and store it properly. Treat the Yamaha T9.9XWHB for sale that way and it will be ready when you need it.

Troubleshooting

If the Yamaha T9.9XWHB for sale will not start, check the tank vent, hose, primer bulb and fuel freshness, and the battery and connections for electric start. Use the pull cord if the battery is weak. Check the kill switch. If it floods, push the choke in, open the throttle slightly and try again. If it starts then dies, open the tank vent. If the cooling stream is weak, clear the tell-tale outlet, then check the intake and impeller.

A Day Trolling With the T9.9

Here is how a typical day goes with the Yamaha T9.9XWHB for sale on the back of a multi-species boat. You launch, run to the first spot on the main engine with the kicker tilted up out of the water. When you arrive, you shut the big engine down and tilt it up a little, lower the kicker, press the start button and it fires. With the link arm connected, you steer from the console while the kicker pushes you along the contour at a steady trolling speed.

The wind picks up and pushes the boat off the line. You nudge the kicker’s throttle up a fraction and the high thrust prop digs in and brings you back on course without fuss. Later, a fish runs under the boat and you need to back up quickly; a shift into reverse and the boat stops and backs with authority. At the end of the day, you tilt the kicker up, start the main engine and run home. The Yamaha T9.9XWHB for sale has done hours of work on a few litres of fuel and the big engine has barely clocked any time at all.

Tips From Experienced Kicker Owners

A few small things make a kicker much easier to live with. Set the throttle friction so the grip stays put at your favourite trolling speed. Keep a separate small fuel tank for the kicker so you can always run it even if the main tank is low. Mount a simple kicker control or extension handle if the tiller is awkward to reach. Check that the kicker tilts fully clear of the water when you run on the main engine, because a kicker dragging at speed can be damaged. And give the kicker a short run at the start of every trip, even if you do not plan to troll, so you know it is ready.

One more tip: when you fit the link arm, check that both motors turn freely through their full range without the kicker hitting the main engine or the transom. A few minutes of checking avoids a bent bracket later.

Choosing Between Manual and Power Tilt

The Yamaha T9.9XWHB for sale uses manual tilt, which keeps the price and weight down and has nothing electrical to fail. If you tilt the kicker only a few times a day and can reach it comfortably, manual tilt is fine. If the kicker is mounted where it is hard to reach, or you move between spots often and tilt the kicker many times a day, power tilt makes life easier. The Yamaha T9.9XPHB adds that feature on the same 25 inch shaft.

Running Costs

The Yamaha T9.9XWHB for sale is cheap to run. At trolling speed it burns very little fuel. Oil changes need under a litre. Wear parts are inexpensive and widely stocked. And because it saves hours on your main engine, it can lower your overall running costs.

Hot and Cold Weather

Kickers get used in every climate, from tropical estuaries to cold northern lakes in early spring and late autumn. In warm, humid conditions, fuel goes stale quickly and marine growth builds fast, so keep fuel fresh, use stabiliser and tilt the kicker out of the water when the boat is moored. In cold conditions, batteries lose cranking power, so keep yours fully charged, and remember the manual backup if the battery struggles. At the end of the season, drain all water from the motor before frost, change the gear oil and store the kicker somewhere dry. A little care at each end of the season keeps a kicker ready for the whole year.

Why Yamaha

Yamaha’s dealer network covers almost every lake and coast, so parts and service are easy to find. The T9.9 is a proven kicker with a long track record on fishing boats. It is smooth, quiet, economical and dependable, which is exactly what you want from a motor whose job is often to get you home. That is why we keep the Yamaha T9.9XWHB for sale in stock.

T9.9 Models Compared

See also the Yamaha T9.9XPB remote model and the full 9.9 HP Yamaha section. If your kicker needs more power for a very large boat, the Yamaha T25XWTC high thrust 25 is the next step. Our full Yamaha outboard range is also online.

Ordering

Add the Yamaha T9.9XWHB for sale to your cart and check out, or contact us with questions about your kicker setup. We confirm stock and delivery, pack the motor in its factory crate with extra protection and send tracking once it ships worldwide. International buyers pay their own import duty and taxes, and we provide all the paperwork customs needs. Please read our refund and return policy and terms and conditions, and see our customer reviews and about us page.

FAQ: Yamaha T9.9XWHB for Sale

Is it new?

Yes. The Yamaha T9.9XWHB for sale is new and crated.

What is the difference from a regular 9.9?

A much lower gear ratio and a larger Dual Thrust prop for far more thrust at low speed, which suits heavy boats and kicker use.

Is the Yamaha T9.9XWHB for sale electric start?

Yes, with a manual pull backup.

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

No, it has manual tilt. The T9.9XPHB has power tilt.

Will it fit my kicker bracket?

If the bracket is rated for its weight and your boat calls for a 25 inch kicker, yes.

Can the Yamaha T9.9XWHB for sale be linked to my main engine?

Yes, with a link arm kit.

Is the propeller included?

Yes, a Dual Thrust prop.

Is the Yamaha T9.9XWHB for sale suitable for salt water?

Yes, with a freshwater flush after use.

Final Word

A kicker is one of those purchases that pays you back every time you go fishing, in fuel saved, hours kept off the big engine and the quiet confidence of having a second way home.

If you are not sure whether your boat needs a 20 or 25 inch kicker, measure from the top of the kicker bracket pad to the bottom of the hull and send us the number. We will tell you which shaft length to choose.

A good kicker makes fishing days better and safer. The Yamaha T9.9XWHB for sale gives you smooth, controllable trolling power, strong thrust in both directions, a 25 inch shaft for tall transoms, electric start with a pull backup and Yamaha support almost anywhere. Add it to your cart, or tell us about your boat and we will help you set it up. Everything else is in the shop.