Yamaha 6 HP Portable Outboard - Why it works for me

Here are the reasons why I own the Yamaha 6HP Outboard.

Yamaha 6HP Portable Outboard
Zodiac Fastroller 340

Music: Roman Senyk Music - Beauty Inside

[jimquantic]

"Less is more" is a very true statement. Safety tip, when you place it in the back of your sport utility, chain it down to a tie down point--or make a tie down point if you don't have one. IF you have a wreck--you don't want that "light" 60 pounds of metal coming to visit you.

[nwrdyyk]

I've been waffling between a 9.9 Yamaha and the 6 hp Yamaha. I waned the 9.9 just for the speed, but I also want the 6 because I know I can lift it, haha. Thanks for your video, you have convinced me to go with the 6 hp Yamaha for all the reasons you mentioned. You spoke the truth, especially when it comes transportation. I'll be transporting my inflatable and motor in the back of my Honda CRV, I think this will be more manageable and enjoyable.

[deepseasearch]

Thanks for the helpful video! When you buy a 9.9 hp motor, you make plans to conquer the expanses of water, new reservoirs and long hikes. But, in fact, you travel to the same places and a heavy engine becomes just a burden. I checked it on myself too. Now I'm also thinking about replacing the motor with a less powerful one.

[janetyeoman]

I used a friends 6 hp Yamaha way up in northern Ontario. Hours from any cell phone service. Loved it. Selling my older 15 Merc 2 stroke and 6 hp ancient Evenrude, so I can buy one. Yamaha was easier to handle, super reliable.

[Yachtzmn]

Agree. I had the same Tohatsu 9.8. I sold it and bought the same Yamaha 6hp. We charter sailboats. I bring a 10' inflatable dinghy and the outboard. Even though I also bring a nice 4-1 motor lift hoist, the 9.8 was just to precarious. It was also too much engine for the kids. The 6hp is much more manageable and will plane with just me aboard and maybe one other. Nice review; thanks.

[delter]

Great motor I have the same setup on a zodiac aero 310. Perfect for cruising the marina. Nice to see this vid.

[bennyblanko]

Just got a used yamaha 8 hp 2 stroke. Light (60 lbs), smooth, and really quiet. Not as fast as a 9.9 or 15 hp, but gets you there and starts and runs great, and well behaved.

[SNEVIC]

I have one of those too, great outboard, very reliable, on sea its my best friend 👌

[dennisshane]

Really good review... i recently bought one for my 3m tinny. Perfect. Portability is ideal...and a super reliable little motor. Thanks

[ralphaverill]

It was the weight that's got me thinking of the Suzuki 6 hp outboard for my Takacat 300XL. 53 lbs with likely the same reliability as the Yamaha.

[BroGu]

Yes, I have also considered a 9.9hp outboard, but due to its weight and price (almost double), I ultimately decided to go with a 6hp one. However, it might be either Tohatsu or Mercury, as they offer more favorable pricing.

[jbreefer]

I'm looking at getting a 6 hp outboard motor since I'm constantly taking the motor on and off my boat. Lighter is better.

[scott]

Have a 2.5 yamaha but feel I need more power. Nice to see your example of how the 6HP looks.

[MKS_]

Is there any mechanical difference between yamaha's f5 abd f6? How they make 1 more hp, is it revving a bit more than f5? Is the propeller same in both engines.

I've been thinking to replace my f5 with 9.9 but the boat im using is kinda small, so that f5 is not enough to take it up to speed with 2 people on board but on the other hand that 9.9 might be an overkill 😅 Good video, thanks.

[oceanaircharter]

I had a 10 horsepower outboard and it was too heavy so I went with the Suzuki 6 hp I believe it's the lightest

[ThuDuongCanadaChannel]

Thank you for share have a nice day 👍💯🔔

[thatonebeone]

made a mistake of getting 9.9 .. 100 pounds is not easy to move around and carry and after done fishing it takes toll on you ...my engine is not even broken in yet and im going to sell it and get a 6HP

[Master-Blaster-x]

how far can you go on internal fuel tank?

[khangngo]

Hi thanks for this video. Made me decide to go get one. Are you able to show me what the inside looks like? I bought a used one that didn’t come with the tiller handle. I bought the tiller handle but don’t know how to hook up the throttle cables. Thanks

[lonebeagle]

Very informative video. I'm thinking of getting a Zodiac Cadet 350 Aero which is similar to your boat and the Yamaha 6HP. The 8HP models are too heavy for my shoulder. Do you take your boat out on the ocean? Is the power adequate for you? I'm not going off-shore, just using it in the Santa Monica Bay in So Calif.