Yamaha F8A - Battery Requirements; Battery Specifications; Mounting Battery; Propeller Selection

Specifications and requirements
The remote control unit must be equipped Your Outboards dealer can help you select the
with a start-in-gear protection device(s). This
right propeller for your boating needs. Select
device prevents the engine from starting un-
a propeller that will allow the engine to reach
less it is in neutral.
the middle or upper half of the operating
Battery requirements
Battery specifications
range at full throttle with the maximum boat-
load. Generally, select a larger pitch propeller
for a smaller operating load and a smaller
pitch propeller for a heavier load. If you carry
Minimum cold cranking amps (CCA/EN):
FPP(8/9.9)AER 347.0 A
FPW(8/9.9)AER 347.0 A
loads that vary widely, select the propeller that
lets the engine run in the proper range for your
maximum load but remember that you may
Minimum rated capacity (20HR/IEC):
need to reduce your throttle setting to stay
FPP(8/9.9)AER 40.0 Ah
within the recommended engine speed range
FPW(8/9.9)AER 40.0 Ah
when carrying lighter loads.
To check the propeller, see page 70.
The engine cannot be started if battery volt-
age is too low.
Mounting battery
Mount the battery holder securely in a dry,
well-ventilated, vibration-free location in the
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boat. WARNING! Do not put flammable
items, or loose heavy or metal objects in
the same compartment as the battery.
Fire, explosion or sparks could result.
1. Propeller diameter in inches
Propeller selection
2. Propeller pitch in inches
3. Type of propeller (propeller mark)
Next to selecting an outboard motor, selecting
the right propeller is one of the most important
purchasing decisions a boater can make. The
type, size, and design of your propeller have
a direct impact on acceleration, top speed,
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fuel economy, and even engine life. Outboards
designs and manufactures propellers for ev-
ery Outboards outboard motor and every appli-
cation.
Your outboard motor came with a Outboards
propeller selected to perform well over a
1. Propeller diameter in inches
range of applications, but there may be uses
2. Propeller pitch in inches
where a different propeller would be more ap-
3. Type of propeller (propeller mark)
propriate.
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