Yamaha t25 25 inch shaft?

[ruggit]

Is the Yamaha FT25FETX available in the US? This motor could be a great kicker for larger boats?

[jethro1]

No

[goatram]

Bay Kit?

[goatram]

Yamaha 25hp 4 stroke 812 5 inches Please furnish year, HP, model, and serial number to us.

http://www.baymfg.com/kits/yamahamariner/
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[ruggit]

Thanks for the info

[Sabs28]

Is a 25 inch shaft on a kicker absolutely necessary??? I personally would like to put an EFI kicker on my next boat to get rid of the carburetor hassles. Suzuki is the only company that makes a 9.9, 25 inch shaft in EFI. Every other company starts EFI at 25HP & up but only has 20 inch shafts. Plus most 25HP & up come with power trim, power tilt & both electric & manual start. I would be using it on lakes during the "Ice out" trolling for Salmon & Trout, 1-3 mph, So BIG ROLLING waves are NOT going to be an issue.

[ruggit]

Is a 25 inch shaft on a kicker absolutely necessary??? I personally would like to put an EFI kicker on my next boat to get rid of the carburetor hassles. Suzuki is the only company that makes a 9.9, 25 inch shaft in EFI. Every other company starts EFI at 25HP & up but only has 20 inch shafts. Plus most 25HP & up come with power trim, power tilt & both electric & manual start. I would be using it on lakes during the "Ice out" trolling for Salmon & Trout, 1-3 mph, So BIG ROLLING waves are NOT going to be an issue.

Depends on the transom and the boat. In my case, it looks like a 20 inch shaft would be just barely able to be in the water enough at trolling speeds to cool, but being up 5 inches from where the existing 9.9 25 is, looks like it will hit a trim tab at certain point, and put the prop to close to the hull at some angles. I also think my boat needs a little more kicker power when it is windy out. I am also wanting a carb with less likelyhood of gumming up from the E fuel. An EFI sounds good to me, but my main motor is a Yam 350, and another brand kicker will dilute my cool factor".

[Sabs28]

Has any one installed a long shaft kit as an "add on"?? Curious how much of a job it is.

[Illgotoo]

I have a T25. It's a heavy motor. 160 lbs I think.
Will the motor attach directly to the transom or will a bracket be necessary?