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Yamaha 90 HP emergency stop
Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2016 7:16 pm
by C_M_25
Hey guys. Quick question. I was out today, and I was moving at full speed (24 mph) when the water bottom suddenly came up on me. Literally from 40 feet to less than 10 feet in no time. I downshifted quickly to neutral but maybe a little to quickly into reverse. The motor dies (stalled?). I shifted back to neutral and it started right up. Is this a fail safe on the motor to prevent damage?
Re: Yamaha 90 HP emergency stop
Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2016 7:27 pm
by teecro
If you had too much forward motion when you shifted to reverse the water movement across your prop tries to turn the motor the opposite direction and can cause a stall...
Re: Yamaha 90 HP emergency stop
Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2016 7:36 pm
by C_M_25
Any risk of damaging anything when this happens?
Re: Yamaha 90 HP emergency stop
Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2016 7:56 pm
by teecro
[quote="C_M_25"]Any risk of damaging anything when this happens?[/quote]
Minimal...
Re: Yamaha 90 HP emergency stop
Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2016 4:40 am
by slingshot
It's a Yamaha. Strongest dog clutches in the industry. I wouldn't make it a habit on any outboard though.