I believe last night was the coldest day of the year, but not with a shot of whiskey in me.  As parts are rolling in, I'm wondering how they actually work because they are instructionless, without papers, banned from any Country, except mine of course.  Well, the last time I took an IQ test it told me I should put things together without instructions.  Oddly, that doesn't sound very bright - maybe that's why I scored above average.  I must admit I only took the test 4 times, remembered all the answers and of course the allotted time had expired the first 3 times.  Anyway, since most things that I'm purchasing are recycled;...

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Honda 9.9 and 15 Outboard Remote Control Throttle Kit: This would have been much easier with directions – really not sure why they were not included.  I only found 1 picture on the web – so all those out there looking to do the same here’s # 2.  I would keep it as a tiller handle setup - but that's not how my boat is setup. I’m planning on wiring the kill/stop switch up to the remote control.  Logically, I’d rather have the switch with a lanyard forward in the event that I’m fishing alone, etc.   So far I like Honda’s thinking.  When it came to installing the kit things were pretty straight forward....

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Welcome to the 9.9 hp lake modification.  Where all pre-'97 Honda 9.9 outboard owners go to modify their engine to 13.2 hp! The snow has come back and I have started thinking about my little winter project again... After muscling my Yamaha 40 hp parts motor off the portable stand and getting the lighter Honda 9.9 on it - from the looks of things the Honda it seems very easy to work on.  The Yamaha was super compact while this is pretty much all accessible. One of the things that interest me about this year Honda was that it’s the same as the 15 hp unlike later years minus a change or 2.  Instead of re-jetting the carburetor,...

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What's that? An old Honda 9.9 4 stroke running unlike the one I purchased yesterday in Louisville, KY. I've hit the local Lakes like Caesars Creek, East Fork, and Brookville; I've had fun on those unlimited hp waters. All very nice and well maintained.  But, I think my little boat would be better served as a 9.9 fishing boat.  When selecting a different outboard - I looked at all brands out there and this one seemed to be a good choice and within reach - pun intended.  The Honda 9.9 4 stroke only weighs 96 lbs, getting about 30lbs off the stern compared to the 40 hp. Additionally, the major benefits of 4 stroke technology...

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