Yamaha T8 cowling

[skap]

Hello all,

Any chance someone has a cowling for a T8 laying around? Have no idea how but mine fell off today on the way back home from Mille Lacs. One of those freak things I guess.

Thanks!!!
Steve
763-234-1120
Kapaun.steve@gmail.com

[Snowking]

That’s happened before. The latch in back opens up. Known problem with the t8s. If you search on here. There are a few different things people have done to prevent it. I used a plastic coated wire cable hooked to the cowling. I think others have used plastic zip ties on the latch. The zip tie might be the best idea.

[cliftp]

Originally Posted by skap

Hello all,

Any chance someone has a cowling for a T8 laying around? Have no idea how but mine fell off today on the way back home from Mille Lacs. One of those freak things I guess.

Thanks!!!
Steve
763-234-1120
Kapaun.steve@gmail.com

Hi Steve,

Oh those pesky T-8 cowlings. Been there done that. I just hope mine didn't go through someones windshield. Lost mine back in the spring, somewhere.

I couldn't find one so I got my numbers, set up a chat with a lady at this web site, https://www.simyamaha.com/Default.asp and a week or so later had a brand new cowling. I didn't like spending the money but, what do you do? At any rate, on my new one I drilled a hole in the locking clamp/latch and put a screw in it so it can't come open again. (The screw was advise from a Walleye Central person).

Mine stayed on for 13 years. No idea why it came off. Hope you find a good deal. Sim Yamaha seemed my only option and they were great.

Good luck.

Paul C.

[Bill Krejca]

After reading of the frequent detachments, I just run an insulated heavy copper wire( from house wiring) up from the handle and wrap it around the starting rope handle.

Bill

[skap]

Thanks for the info. I honestly had no idea this was an issue. Been on there 4 years without incident.

[MikeV]

This is what I did after the suggestions of some forum members here to keep the cover from flying off and discourage / slow down theft.

Tamper proof stainless screw. I purchased at Lowe’s

Drill carefully. Counter sunk to make it look right. I can’t remember the size but want to say #8 x 1 1/2”?? I cut it down so it doesn’t go too far into the engine compartment.

[REW]

Mike,
Good looking fix.

However, with all of the reports of lost cowls, it would seem prudent for Yamaha to create a different cowl attachment system that would preclude the loss of the cowl.

Take care