I have an 8 hp electric start Mercury that works great with my Rhodes-it has plenty of power.

One feature that is particularly useful on the Merc is the throttle is used to shift: twist counterclockwise for forward, clockwise for reverse and neutral is in between.

The paddle shifter found on many outboards would be very awkward to use on a Rhodes. I would check the Yamaha for that detail.


Michael McKay (mm.bizlist1 at gmail.com)
S/V Liber 2006/2018
Woodstock, GA

On Sat, Jul 5, 2025 at 10:22 AM THOMAS POLISE via Rhodes22-list <
rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:

> I presently have a 9.9 HP motor that is in need of replacement, and was
> considering the 8 hp Yamaha.  Has anyone gone to 8, and if so is that
> enough hp against wind and also in assisting in getting off when running
> aground?
> Thanks
>