Billy Bones
01-16-2006, 05:52 PM
Here's help for anyone wishing to build Handybilly 21 using the Yamaha 25 hp 4-stroke 2 cyl engine.
The original design is drawn around a 2cyl 25hp Honda which is no longer in production. The newer 25 honda is a 3cyl with a taller chassis requiring a dramatically raised well cover (not so pretty). I understand that even this is to be discontinued as well. I have obtained a Yamaha which more nearly resembles the originally specified honda, yet the well will still need to be altered to some degree to accomodate it. Once I have fitted it in place I'll provide a drawing of my finished well shape for others to use.
web page (http://www.boats.rkstarr.com/HANDYBILLY/yamahaforhandybilly.html)
As I mention on the web page, expect refinements as I progress.
Good luck
[ 01-17-2006, 08:22 AM: Message edited by: Billy Bones ]
The original design is drawn around a 2cyl 25hp Honda which is no longer in production. The newer 25 honda is a 3cyl with a taller chassis requiring a dramatically raised well cover (not so pretty). I understand that even this is to be discontinued as well. I have obtained a Yamaha which more nearly resembles the originally specified honda, yet the well will still need to be altered to some degree to accomodate it. Once I have fitted it in place I'll provide a drawing of my finished well shape for others to use.
web page (http://www.boats.rkstarr.com/HANDYBILLY/yamahaforhandybilly.html)
As I mention on the web page, expect refinements as I progress.
Good luck
[ 01-17-2006, 08:22 AM: Message edited by: Billy Bones ]