We have a 07 Honda 200 with 1400hr engine looks and runs like new. We also run salt away throughout it every run and its stored in our back yard. Oil changed with oem every 30hrs, valve train showed 0 signs of wear. And those are all off shore hours. Silicone the engine and wires every run. Boats are only expensive when you don't take care of them
After 35 years in marine industry You are the most make Sens mechanic and boat fixer I ever sow and learn from ! Thanks a lot and keep doing that -it's a pleasure to watch!
i am 88 yrs old my first outboard 12yrs old was a elgin 5 hp sears mtr i was hooked for life best mtr i ever had 150 evinrude on 21 ft starcraft i restored like new from junk it was a scalded dog tbl free long time it would blow your hat off flat out sadly health went bad had to sell it years ago i miss it LOL
My boat is a pain in my back. Since ive had it, its been a constant project. The thing that waits for me at the end of the day because it knows im never finished. Not to mention how its drains me not only mentally but economically....... but god darn it i love the thing. Nothing more rewarding than to be on the water and hear compliments on whatever ive done to it. Loyal sub here.... FISH ON!!!
Difficult to wear out a chevy block and yeah more forgiving except for winterization. Heavier, yes! Less efficient, probably! Cat requirements really take the wind out of the sails, imo.
I had a Evinrude 135 v-4 hat never saw saltwater. I always ran the OEM oil to mix with the gas. It would foul the plugs but that was easy to clean by pulling the plugs. I ran it for 20 years with zero problems. The fuel tank was kept full to avoid condemnation.
I don't own a boat, but I have friends and relatives that do. That gives me the opportunity to be dock side for various outings and observe other guys that have problems with their engines. It's appalling to witness the almost universal lack of maintenance and mechanical aptitude many boat owners display. All boats require though inspections and service maintenance at regular intervals. No way around it. Basically, they are a hole in the water that you throw money into.
You forgot the water pump IMPELLER. When they go bad it’s an engine killer. Change them every two years from the time it’s installed regardless of runtime.
Karl Jensen I change mine every 5 years. No problems with that interval. Of course I walk the boat off the sand bar so the pump never sucks up sand. A lot of boaters power onto the bars, then reverse off at the end of the day. Then you'd have to do it more often!
@@slalomking You may be able to get away with it because of the type, brand and your usage. Some people store the boat for long intervals and this can be worse than a lot of run time. The rubber can take a set and the blades never rise again to make contact with the housing. On some pumps they use the same impeller for a big block and a small block engine, but the pump housing is different. The big block has more “cam” in it to displace more water hence pump more water. That makes what may be good for several years on one engine risky on another. There are cheep impeller knock offs out there too.
Great video of recapping trends. Keep up the good work! Always fuel, clean, and complete a maintenance checklist when mooring a boat for more than two hours. Constantly topping off the fuel keeps the thermal dynamics of your fuel vent system from sucking in moist air and condensing it.You will be rewarded with few problems.
I just bought the 3rd boat in my life and the biggest one yet. A 20' Skeeter bay boat 2 weeks ago and this channel could NOT be more Awesome! Totally subbed! Thanks man! I'm going to bing watch All of your vids! :-)
Good video I have a F60 bought it new in 2010 one water pump anodes one set of plugs and 10 oil changes and one new Walmart battery which is 10 years old best outboard I’ve ever owned!
All of these issues can be put down to lack of care and maintenance. When my father and i would go deep sea fishing, we would always go over the boat and make sure everything was working a week before we went out.
Absolutely correct, fuel. I can say that I did guess it before the end. Can't believe the pics of those motors in this video, wow. Neglect. Thanks for sharing.
I know the major problem with my outboard. It’s a Fict Johnson, which is about as useless as a pole-vault pole in a OBGYN office. I bought it just before OMC went down the commodore. Then it was saved by the great company from Canada. So, on I went. Then they decided to quit making outbound motors. Now I have a fine motor. Till it quits.
As a guy new to boats & boating I really dig your videos, always great info with clear concise explanations, who could ask for more! Another great video guys, thanks for taking to the time & effort to share it with us
On saltwater, flush the outboard long enough that the thermostat opens. This is the # 1 problem that outboard owners are guilty of. Replace the water pump at the recommended hrs & no problems. The outboard dealers here in south Florida love to sell new outboards. I run a Honda 50 on my skiff & a 5.7 / 350 in my inboard 1978 Chris Craft. Here I got over 3,000 nautical miles on my boats. They share the same GPS. Have fun guys!!!
I wonder how much money you have saved boaters out there.. I would like to take a moment to THANK YOU for the time you put in to making these vids.. Thanx! from your viewers
I got married for the second time just 3 years ago. The #1 rule I told my wife to keeping me happy is, I MUST HAVE A BOAT! (I live in central Florida). And I just bought my biggest one yet, a 20' bay boat. :-)
One of the worst decisions I've made, was selling my boat!! In reality, I discovered within a few months, I didn't need to sell it. Please do better math and budgeting than I did! 😖
Well, I ve always heard that. The two happiest days in a boat owners life is the day he buys, and the day he sells. That may be fitting of some, not me. Some people just make better boaters than others. No problem, putting down or disrespect meant. I m not a star athlete, scholar, body builder. I think it comes down to what you really love and are willing to do what it takes to excell. I have been a boat owner since my granddaddy started me fishing at 4 then as he lived in Ky and myself in NC he and I only had limited opportunities. I started fishing ponds on bank on my own or with a few friends . Immediatly my mother and step father banned and promised serious punishment if I continued. I did, they did. My step father anyway. I understand they were worried about me. Anything from drowning to snake bites could occur. But when its in your blood how can you ignore it. After many times being caught mom finally said no more. If I can t stop him, I will help him. She picked me up from school and without saying why or where we were going she took me to a local building supply that also built and sold plywood man boats. There were a couple dozen snd she told me to pic one. I became a boat owner around 7 or 8. A boat has to be transported to water in most cases. Years from getting a drivers license and no way to get from home to water. Well remember if its in your blood and your passion you will find a way. I was the owner of a bike. Hmmm. Put bike on solid surface with kickstand. Lift bow and place on handle bars. Pick up rest and set on seat. You can hold hand in middle of boat. Theres just enough handle bar sticking out to hold and turn. Necessity is the mother of invention. That s wanting to go bad. I had push wih ever increasing gear placed in boat 5 miles or more one way. Sometimes I d hide my boat and gear and could pedal bike home planning to return the next morning. Not recommended unless no other way and you can t keep that cork in the bottle. I loved my granddaddy and wanted to make him proud of me. I hope he is and is aware of what he started and how it progressed as far as it did. From the Mts to the gulfstream. Trout to Wahoo and Mahi but my favorite is and alway will be throwing a lite weight fly cast for copperhead 1 lb + blue gills. Bream, titty bream copper heads. No better fight pound per pound. If they got 5 lbs , wait ... I think they do. Sorta Spade fish Millions of the reef loving schools and they get over 5 to..damn if I know Just like bream. Just a step up. I know they pull like asu mule. I think it needs checking on.
I give mine regular maintenance, I have had no problems. Yes it takes time and some dedication, but it's the same for any mechanical thing. I love mine as most do, so it's not really an issue. I was tought by my father what the lack of maintenance could do for a boat engine. He was terrible. I might be just a little over the top now, but I really enjoy looking after my boat, putting my hands on her, polishing and making her sparkle. I thought I loved cars once, but boats are my true love. Nothing feels freer to me than being waterborne! 🎣
I had heard that Honda outboards had spark plug issues then I bought a brand new Honda four stroke 15 hp for my aluminum boat. I didn't put many hours on the motor and both plugs died! Luckily I had my trolling motor working. Changed both plugs and it ran great. A few months later, I sold the boat then a few months after that, the new owner called me and said the plugs failed! Last boat I sold last year, had a brand new 90hp 2 stroke that only had 50 hours on it when I sold it. I still needed to change the water separator filter every year!
One of the best ways to deal with oiling mechanism issues on a two stroke is to do away with it and just premix your oil and gas like you do on a two stroke line trimmer or leaf blower. Viola! Problem solved. I did this on my boat years ago and it has saved me tons of trouble.
Just got a boat from my Dad, he was a bit left behind. I can say I got all theses problems at once, took me long time to figure them on myself. Wish I saw this before.
Another great video! Like some of the other 'comments', I am shocked of the condition of some of the boats that are brought to you to work on... I don't care what 'level' someones expertise is mechanically/electrically, those boat-owners could at least know that a clean boat is a happy boat! ☺
If your alternator isn't putting out 14 + volts it's dead or nearly dead. The standard charge voltage for a marine battery is the same as an automotive at 14.2 volts charging voltage and doubling for every cell in watts. The built in voltage regulators will produce no more or less unless they are broken.
Speaking of fuel, my grandfather smelled petrol when he was young: he opened the engine compartment of the boat and saw the floor full of gas. The filler pipe had broken: he was also lucky because my grandmother was a smoker.
Saw a guy with a 20' something Bay boat pump 200 dollars worth in one of the rod holders. No he hadn't been drinking. Just mistook the fuel filler cap for the rod holder tab, inserted fuel nozzle, cranked wide open and set holder. He went inside while the tank ( boat) filled. I would have lost it believing an ignition source would turn my ride into an inferno. Don t leave while whatever is filling. It could have been much much worse
I always inspect my boat before I take it out on the water the way a pilot would inspect his/her plane before flight. I first turn on and on off all the switches (bilge pump, baitwell, all the lights, electronics, VHF radio etc...) to make sure everything works as it is supposed then I check the battery connections and the connections to the battery switch to ensure all cables are tightly connected. Lose cables will cause you all kinds of trouble. I also keep my battery poles clean as a whistle. Any corrosion will mean weak current and that's trouble too. After each trip, I fill up the gas tank 100% with recreational fuel and change my water/fuel separator every six months. Your water/fuel separator is your first line of defense and it only costs 10 bucks. So there is no reason not to replace it regularly. Then I also remove the engine cap and do a visual inspection to make sure every looks good and I also spray the engine with Yamalube every six months. When on land, my batteries are always hooked up to the smart trickle charger. I learned all the above the hard way (I learned from my own mistakes and negligence when I was new to boating!) and if you do your due diligence before you head out, a day on the water will be a day of enjoyment and not a day of agony and embarrassment!!! And of course, I do the regular maintenance (change all the upper and lower fluids, all the filters etc...) every 100 hours or once a year whichever comes first. A well taken care of 4 stroke outboard Yamaha engine can be more reliable than a car engine actually! Yamaha engines ARE THE BEST!!!
Reha Erman i fly planes and I go over my boat just like a plane also to include the trailer. So far always made it back to the dock and always got the boat to and from the dock after 20 years of boating. Oh yea worst thing I ever got into was boating. But I am never giving it up.
@@po28der You know the drill, so you'll be okay. But eventually all that salt and pounding will get to any boat even to the best built and well maintained ones. Despite all the care I give to my vessel, I still need to fix things from time to time but I am with you, I am never giving it up either! I really don't know what I would have done with myself without my boat! I would have been one depressed person maybe...
I recently replaced all the cables on my twin OB boat. With the throttles both at neutral, one prop spins freely, and one was in gear. I know this because I tested it accidentally with my shin. Once the cussing subsided, I realized that I had the shift adapter bottomed out at the motor. I removed the cable, checked the shifter to determine where neutral was, then unscrewed the adapter until it was aligned with the shifter. It's easy to adjust without resorting to voodoo. The engines are both the infamous 99 Evinrude 200 Fichts. I hope I haven't wasted my money!
If I’m not mistaken Ficht fuel injectors is what put OMC out of business. It’s a shame. We have a 99’ Johnson 150 Ocean Pro that is carbureted and it runs great. Those motors are also fast. Our 196 Bay Reef goes 0-20 in 2 seconds. It accelerates like a jet ski. I could be wrong but I don’t think the new four strokes can do that. These old 2 strokes idle and spool up fast.
@@UltraMagaFan So far, so good on those motors. We have been to the lake a few times this summer, and they have worked great. I would rather have a carbed motor too - they are SO much simpler.
@@mrnotnomis All I gotta say is watch those things. The Ficht injectors have the tendency to not deliver oil to the cylinders. If your motors randomly blow up you know why.
Luckily I don't take my bass boat into salt water but I have still had to deal with many of the problems you mentioned. Having been an auto mechanic has helped a lot. I absolutely HATE alcohol in gasoline - it is no fun overhauling six carbs.
Love the video I found a small cut in a new fuel line on my buddy's boat that caused it to draw air at higher RPM's. ...Now I am the neighborhood boat hero....lol great job guys
With regular use. Annual best service. Garaging care and attention. I have never had a 2 stroke breakdown in 41 years of salt water boating. The key thing is all of the above
Oh my God, this channel is more than extraordinary that is what I was looking for, as I am on a boat to buy it and I do not have any information about what I am looking for and the secrets of boats and engines and their maintenance. Thank you for this beautiful channel
I fix atms, safes and other back equipment. I try fix as much as I can on my car and motorcycle too. When you started talking about batteries and showed that birds nest of wires it made me want to climb in and reroute and tidy it all up. I was almost twitching haha
Just bought a 91, single battery originally, converted to dual battery (house and starting setup). It was wired all sorts of messed up, 3 circuits doing the same thing coming from 3 different power sources. I've literally pulled about 100ft of just junk extra wiring from the whole boat. What blew my mind was the fuse block is a foot from the ignition but people would tap into the ignition to add a (unprotected) circuit opposed to the fuse block. It drives me insane to see unorganized wiring
I'm an engineer for a major vehicle upfitter and I find that the standards of electrical wiring in the marine industry are all over the place and pretty shitty at best. I've rewired almost everything on my boat except the engine management and I've made all the other systems so much less prone to failure and about 1000x easier to work on and troubleshoot if there is a problem.
We have a mercury 115hp 4 stroke. It turns on but doesnt rev up in water. Boat doesnt plane. Outboat out of water does rev up but bit of misfiring. Spark are good.
You thousands of dollars to throw into the ocean. I grew up in Southern Indiana and nobody in my family has a boat. I've never had a boat. I don't have a clue about the maintenance required to keep a boat in tip top shape.
If you own a boat and our dad owns a boat I wonder if his dad owns a boat? I also wonder what type of job you have and what job your dad has that gives
@@dearred2923 my father brother and I own boats (2 1-fishing boat 2 sea ray ski boat) I've owned a boat since 21yrs old and it's not as costly as one would think. As long as you keep up routine yearly maintaince your good
New subscriber here. Majority of these issues can be SOMEWHAT prevented by regular maintenance. If you wait for stuff to go wrong, then look forward to these issues. I use my boat at least once a week and I get my engines serviced every 3 months...new plugs, new foot oil, and a freshwater flush after every use. It won't last forever, but the goal is keep it as reliable as possible. Great video.
What brand are you running. I had a Mckeecraft with a 4 Suzuki. 140 hp. Was told when I purchased those motors were bulletproof . Well it was. Later when the Hydroblaster joined my stable it was a 17 Triton CC with a 90 Yamaha. I wanted a jon boat that could throw a roostertail. I had drivers at intersections roll window and shout hey thats not a boat its a rocket ship. I hand picked both and loved them. Brand damn new. I took care of my boats. But ya know I got a story yup. Always. I tell em so others don t have to go thru and suffer like me. They were my babies. But everynow and again it happens. Yup SHIT. My triton I called the hydrblaster from Bass master mag Harry and Charlie fisher comics. My g/f and I loved to ffg founder gig. We were pretty good. I had a generator and 4 500 watt halogen. My buddy ran 6 We could light up Figure 8 My girlfriend and I had system. When loading for trip home she held boat while i backed boat trailer in the we swapped places and I drove boat on , she pulled us out . Then she was done. I stowed everything and got ready for drive home. Jumped in Tohoe and put her in D. Has anyone picked up one my F up. Oh I did. Scotts hill to Lake Waccamaw non stop . I always stopped and backed in lake so everything that went in salt now rinsed in fresh pretty black water. Huh, what color is yours. But when I pulled in lake ramp area and turned to back , I saw the emptiest boat trailer there is. I mean empty as in no damn boat. Hmm. Did I attach strap bow eye and cinch down. My excuse and talk all the shit ya want. Pull a boat many miles as I have and nothing go wrong. Lucky or lying . I ve heard it all but ... I can take it. So 25 grand boat , I m think n up a light pole or a pine tree. I called 911 got NC Highway patrol dispatch and tried to sound like a buddy. Looking for missing boat. On or just off high, what s that, oh found it , Where? Lake Waccamaw high way , that s where I am . .ahhhh I see blue lights ahead bet thats my baby . Since I was the only idiot on the road pulling just a boat trailer , they put 2 n 2 togther and the first snickering burns me. Think thats bad, better n a ticket book. Sheriff dep and Lake cop I knew . Well I had my glich A highway patrol woulda wrote a fat one. For what? Low tire pressure, driving while stupid Hell something. I pulled off enough strap to hang off trailer and disconnected from Tahoe to allow trailer to be pulled under boat Save a couple scratches. They helped me rehook , laughed one more time while I thanked them. Alls well, that ends well I say No I don t care what others say. How many payments did ya make? OK . Yea I Royally F ed up but it coulda been worse huh. Yup imagine cruise n half asleep and whatda hell is that honey!!!. I agree the Lord does look out for drunks and idiots. Was sober as a judge so... I forgot but never again. Only happened once. Went back next night . Gota nother limit and brought boat home too
@@sammylacks4937 hell of a story. I appreciate you sharing that. That experience you had is the nightmare us boat owners have at night when we sleep. Along with the walking around naked in public nightmare and we can't find clothes. Thanks for sharing and we will all be checking our tie downs thoroughly this year.
Love your videos! Might I suggest changing the comment at 8:24 from clear plastic to clear glass? Some plastics will melt with gasoline in it, so I always use glass to ensure to defeat that issue. :)
Having a boat is not as bad as it sounds , it's great fun and hours of enjoyment, if you are not mechanically inclined to the point that you know what you are doing and know your engine and other components then always take it to very good reputable mechanic or boat marina repair and service center ! The life of the engine is all in taking care of it and making sure it's greased at all zerk fittings and finding problems before they can get bad !
Use some WD-40& PB-BLASTER.& Marvel mystery oil.& stop leak from Lucas oil stabilizer.,or some stop smoke.& add in your own Lucas oil stabilizer.& etc. To your motor oils.& crankcase oil./ gear lube oil to.& including your oil tanks.& premixed fuel tanks to.
Water pump impeller change every year Water separator filter drain out before each trip. Change lower unit oil twice a season. Spray power head down with WD 40 every month. Don't overheat don't get water in fuel don't use engine to get off sand mud bars.. And you will be ok.
@@cmoikahk4505 It's a Sea-Doo jet boat, the closed loop cooling system works AWESOME! It uses the ride plate as a heat exchanger and uses antifreeze like a car! Keeps the inside of the engine nice and clean!
@@cmoikahk4505 Running in salt water causes corrosion regardless of how often you flush the engine! closed loop cooling systems are so far superior to open loop I don't know why this is even an argument???? Everyone knows this That's why everyone uses them!
Great video lots of good info. Have dealt with these problems first hand multiple times. These videos would have been so helpful 20 years ago when I was learning. It was sink or swim then, or buy a $70 manual!!!!
@@robertraft it's so good with an orange slice. It's good by itself too though. Not like Corona where it needs a lime to be drinkable. It's horrible by itself.
I was in the marine business for a short time it’s gone to hell with four strokes. The added maintenance needed with valve timing head gasket failure timing belts left n right on Yama n mercs I’m amazed there not under water out of business I mean. There heavy slower than a two you 15-20 hour oil change at the dealership is more money you would spend on 2 stroke oil.
Especially if the area you are docking has underwater lights or electricity anywhere near the water. Stray current in the water can eat your prop and any other submerged metal.
My boat was the best decision I have ever made. Its a inboard engine Monterey bow rider. I am the 3rd owner. It was pristine when I got it. Had every maintenance receipt with it. Even has all the dealer paperwork with it when it was new with a Monterey pouch that it all came in. I have owned for 5 years and its paid off. Its great on gas compared to others its size. We all enjoy it everyday we get to use it. My swimming pool costs me more a year to maintain then my boat does. So to all you people out there that say bust out another thousand or the two best days of owning a boat is the day u buy it and sell it. You haven't owned a Monterey then!!!
I avoid outboards at all costs for larger boats. I/O -Inboard/outboard is the way to go, much easier to work on/service. Large outboards are way too heavy and make a boat top heavy/dangerous. Every part in an outboard is custom and very expensive. I/O's use standard engines from GM or Ford and share many parts with automotive applications. Also the outdrive is easy to take off and I can lift it myself since it's so small compared to a large outboard motor. Another advantage is less noise with an I/O, who wants to hear all that noise from the outboard - an I/o is sound deadened in the engine compartment and more insulation can always be added to make it super quiet.
I/O is dead. Not easier if you are paying someone to do the work. The boat manufacturers shoe horn the engines in. When you need work done, the bulk of the costs can be for just gaining access to the needed repair issue.
I/O’s may use a standard block to start but it is modified. Very little would cross over from the auto world. Go to Napa and tell them you need a crank shaft for a merc 496. Lol over and over.
Give me an inboard any day of the week. Automotive engine easier to maintain and repair. Straight line thrust in forward gear. Less stress on the boat (power attached to the stringers and keel instead of the transom. Can buy a rebuilt engine for less than a quarter the cost of a powerhead for an outboard. Same with transmission instead of a lower unit. And in most cases, an inboard is more cost effective to run than an outboard (either 2 or 4 stroke).
And when you run aground, you’re looking at an expensive haul, balance the prop shafts, repack of bearings, and new or rebuilt wheels, versus tilt the engine up, jump in, and push off.
@@Z06ified I have a twin engine Penn Yan Sport Fisherman. EVERYTHING (props, shafts, struts) are up in tunnels. NOTHING is below the bottom of the boat. Oh and, I have never 'run aground'. Even back in the days of paper charts, and radio direction finders, and LORAN C, and 'flasher' style depth finders. Most people rarely do that are actually paying attention, aren't smashed or stoned, aren't showing off, know what they are doing, and know where they are. Guess that leaves most of the 'modern' boaters out. I have beached her many times, but again everything is up in tunnels, so there is nothing to hit bottom with or tilt up. I simply fire her up... and reverse off the beach. Isn't 'old' technology great............
Don F Good for you. A perfect boater who never runs aground. If you always boat in deep water, yeah, who cares? Where I boat, there are 10 ft.tides, shallows everywhere, shifting sandbars, you name it. I run my 19ft. Bow rider In the bay, 99% of the time. I’ve been boating for nearly 40 years, and I rarely run aground, but mistakes happen about once every 10 years for me. And when they do, I simply tilt my outboard up, run slow until I’m in the channel again, and that’s it. Larger boats,yeah, inboards are the only way to go, and in many cases the only option. Inboards have their advantages, and their limitations, just like everything else. Just because inboards work well for you doesn’t mean they work well for everyone, every boat, and every need.
To hell with oil injection……. Love my 4 stroke, but still love them 2 strokes! Put that oil in the gas on them 2 strokes, and you know you got oil! Happy Boating
Its not a problem, oil can bypass a clogged filter so its not like the engine will die in no time. It can take years before you even notice engine degradation, esp on old diesels, i seen tractors with 40 year old filters on Perkins 3 cyl diesels, they start and run with no worries. Old diesel filters otoh, thats a big problem every winter.
@1 Atom 12 Yeah but oil will clog a filter over time even without being used. Even on hydraulic systems where no exhaust is polluting the oil, and that can be a bigger problem since theres no bypass valve on lots of them, they will just make a horrible noise with high frequency vibrations, and almost no pressure.
Thanks for the vids, Although I'm quite mechanical the specifics you share with the outboards are GREAT, you've saved me a lot of money and I have my boat running Sharp!
Funny….people say boats are one problem after another…..break out another thousand. Ever owned a home older than say 15 years? Same thing….and yet people don’t think twice about all the repairs and maintenance. Granted, the purpose of a house and boat are (generally) different for most owners. But still….the principle is the same.
The one thing I never understood with outboards is why as the cc and hp went up, that the manufacturers didn't automatically think to use a 4stroke engine? I mean who sets out to design a 3.0L+ 2 stroke engine? If it was a car engine no-one could afford to go anywhere in it!
DO NOT DISCONNECT A ELECTRIC SHIFTER ON A SUZUKI MOTOR. The shifter calibrates it’s self each time you turn on the battery. If the shifting rod is not connected the electric shifter gets stuck permanently forward.
You are very wrong about the voltage. Less than 13 volts with engine running then it's not charging. Batteries fully charged sit at 12.7 volts. So anything below that means it is not charging. I have never found anything that runs at 12.8 or 12.9 when its charging. Always 13 volts to 14.9 and if you are over 14.9 then you have an alternator overcharging which will ruin the batteries as well. Otherwise you information is bang on!!!! Great stuff
Well most boat mechanics learn from just getting their hands dirty and working on them. There is literally no one I know that went to school to be a boat mechanic. Yes I've heard of places like MMI but its literally a school for yuppie parents to send their yuppie kids. So it can be really overwhelming to see that price tag and the shop labor hours of well over 100$ an hour to do something like a 100hr maintenance or change a damn impeller... automotive repair shops are the same, it's a terrible profession to make good money and it's a terrible service that no one feels is truly worth the money they spent. Piece of advice for anyone learn to work and repair your own equipment and save 1000s of dollars in the long run.
@@shawnhenderson1130 i had a marine engineer straight of of school come work with me!! it was so funny!! he was in the book for every thing!! most basic what order to change plugs!! how to remove covers!! i told him he will stay at beggener wage tell he learned what he doing!! so he quite!! he went to work at one of the big shops!! they know me!! when they called i said he did every job he just a beginner and want more pay he worked there for a month!!
I’ve owned boats my entire life. None of them break down enough to where I need to take it to a shop. I usually never have problems other than scheduled maintenance
Whatever kind of you drive you have it comes down to maintainence. They all have pros and cons and some are better for certain applications than others but just taking care of it solves so many problems
People that skimp out on maintenance are the bane of all things mechanical and are the ones that cry the most when things go wrong, being three miles off the coast is a bad time for I told you so,,
Outboards are designed for salt water operation. Car engines are not. Diesel inboards are reliable. So are gas outboards. I/O 🤔is a questionable solution imo. 🤔 Vee drives too 🤔 The test of time goes to dry stack diesel with a keel-cooler. Jet drives are here to stay, especially in the shallows. 🤔 Electric outboards are here and a twin setup could be hybrid 🤔 One gas- one electric - alternator recharges batteries when gas is running 🙂 Should work . I use both (trolling motor/gas) We have 30 passenger 60 mph Jet Boats for tourists on our river. Turbines could drive those. Safe boating folks. 🙂
Maybe salt water is different but up north on the lakes outboards last forever with very few issues. I had an '03 mercury 90 2T for 18 trouble free years. Not even an impeller went. It pissed like a race horse. Not unusual to see 40 year old outboards and even older up here.
My mechanic told me to get rid of my boat. if you want to save your marriage and money .. .I fired that Mechanic when I go down I go down in my boat . .............
By far the biggest cause of problems with boats is the same cause of problems with campers. People take them out and then put them aside and ignore them. A boat is a complicated mechanical and electronic piece of equipment and it does not like to be neglected.
over the years the only time I’ve ever had a problem with the boat is simply due to poor craftsmanship. Parts are made like crap, some mechanics aren’t worth a damn, or simple manufacturer problems that results in recalls, or what should be a recall. For example the headers cracking on thousands of Volvo motors.
I had a 115 horse merc straight 6. I owned it 12 years and never had a problem with the engine. I did all routine maintenance myself. I hate to let anyone else touch any of my engines. I did have to change out the cables in spite of routine lubrication.
@@steveo201 Replace gear oil in the lower drive unit, replace the water pump, replace oil and spark plugs in the motor. Get the adapter to run it on land from a hose and test it out. Depending on what the previous owner did, you may have to go through the carbs. All easily done by one man at home. Good luck!
That is why I loved being on a Coast Guard boat, besides helping someone that was in a dire emergency. We always put them in standby when back at the Station. Fueled, cleaned, and maintenance checklist completed. It’s rewarding to know when you hit the rack that if you have to get up and go out the boat is ready.
The # 1 problem with outboard engines is water in the gas especially with boats that sit a while and ones that are not used regularly. The water comes from gasoline with alcohol mixed in it the alcohol attracts water from the air like a sponge. I have seen gas tanks pumped out that literally had gallons of water in them and the water is extremely detrimental to the inner workings of the engine especially the valve train and combustion chamber. I have learned this the hard way so do your boat a favor and only use gasoline with 0% ethanol it’s more expensive but it’s worth it...
Learn tons of Tricks & Skills like this with Step-by-Step courses @ BornAgainBoating.com
We have a 07 Honda 200 with 1400hr engine looks and runs like new. We also run salt away throughout it every run and its stored in our back yard. Oil changed with oem every 30hrs, valve train showed 0 signs of wear. And those are all off shore hours. Silicone the engine and wires every run. Boats are only expensive when you don't take care of them
After 35 years in marine industry You are the most make Sens mechanic and boat fixer I ever sow and learn from ! Thanks a lot and keep doing that -it's a pleasure to watch!
Wow, thanks!
Non boaters love to tell me about the greatest days for a boat owner are the days you buy it and the day you sell it, completely BS.
i am 88 yrs old my first outboard 12yrs old was a elgin 5 hp sears mtr i was hooked for life best mtr i ever had 150 evinrude on 21 ft starcraft i restored like new from junk it was a scalded dog tbl free long time it would blow your hat off flat out sadly health went bad had to sell it years ago i miss it LOL
My boat is a pain in my back. Since ive had it, its been a constant project. The thing that waits for me at the end of the day because it knows im never finished. Not to mention how its drains me not only mentally but economically....... but god darn it i love the thing. Nothing more rewarding than to be on the water and hear compliments on whatever ive done to it. Loyal sub here.... FISH ON!!!
Thanks for being here!
Any problem you may have with an outboard is still 100 times better than an inboard.
Not really it’s reliability
1000 times better
A complete 350 mercruiser inboard outboard engine is 5000$ in Canada, how far does that go buying a 260 hp equivalent outboard??
Not diesel
Difficult to wear out a chevy block and yeah more forgiving except for winterization. Heavier, yes! Less efficient, probably! Cat requirements really take the wind out of the sails, imo.
I had a Evinrude 135 v-4 hat never saw saltwater. I always ran the OEM oil to mix with the gas. It would foul the plugs but that was easy to clean by pulling the plugs. I ran it for 20 years with zero problems. The fuel tank was kept full to avoid condemnation.
I don't own a boat, but I have friends and relatives that do. That gives me the opportunity to be dock side for various outings and observe other guys that have problems with their engines. It's appalling to witness the almost universal lack of maintenance and mechanical aptitude many boat owners display. All boats require though inspections and service maintenance at regular intervals. No way around it. Basically, they are a hole in the water that you throw money into.
Good way to remind boaters of the items you need to check on a regular basis. 🌴👍😎
You forgot the water pump IMPELLER. When they go bad it’s an engine killer. Change them every two years from the time it’s installed regardless of runtime.
Karl Jensen I change mine every 5 years. No problems with that interval. Of course I walk the boat off the sand bar so the pump never sucks up sand. A lot of boaters power onto the bars, then reverse off at the end of the day. Then you'd have to do it more often!
@@slalomking
You may be able to get away with it because of the type, brand and your usage. Some people store the boat for long intervals and this can be worse than a lot of run time. The rubber can take a set and the blades never rise again to make contact with the housing. On some pumps they use the same impeller for a big block and a small block engine, but the pump housing is different. The big block has more “cam” in it to displace more water hence pump more water. That makes what may be good for several years on one engine risky on another. There are cheep impeller knock offs out there too.
Great video of recapping trends. Keep up the good work! Always fuel, clean, and complete a maintenance checklist when mooring a boat for more than two hours. Constantly topping off the fuel keeps the thermal dynamics of your fuel vent system from sucking in moist air and condensing it.You will be rewarded with few problems.
I just bought the 3rd boat in my life and the biggest one yet. A 20' Skeeter bay boat 2 weeks ago and this channel could NOT be more Awesome! Totally subbed! Thanks man! I'm going to bing watch All of your vids! :-)
Good video I have a F60 bought it new in 2010 one water pump anodes one set of plugs and 10 oil changes and one new Walmart battery which is 10 years old best outboard I’ve ever owned!
All of these issues can be put down to lack of care and maintenance. When my father and i would go deep sea fishing, we would always go over the boat and make sure everything was working a week before we went out.
IMHO if cars/trucks/boats/PWC required the same checklist that planes required before takeoff, there would be a lot fewer issues out there.
@@PoxyBear maybe, but the same people who ignore regular maintenance would also ignore said checklist....
Absolutely correct, fuel. I can say that I did guess it before the end. Can't believe the pics of those motors in this video, wow. Neglect. Thanks for sharing.
I know the major problem with my outboard. It’s a Fict Johnson, which is about as useless as a pole-vault pole in a OBGYN office. I bought it just before OMC went down the commodore. Then it was saved by the great company from Canada. So, on I went. Then they decided to quit making outbound motors. Now I have a fine motor. Till it quits.
As a guy new to boats & boating I really dig your videos, always great info with clear concise explanations, who could ask for more! Another great video guys, thanks for taking to the time & effort to share it with us
On saltwater, flush the outboard long enough that the thermostat opens. This is the # 1 problem that outboard owners are guilty of. Replace the water pump at the recommended hrs & no problems. The outboard dealers here in south Florida love to sell new outboards. I run a Honda 50 on my skiff & a 5.7 / 350 in my inboard 1978 Chris Craft. Here I got over 3,000 nautical miles on my boats. They share the same GPS. Have fun guys!!!
I wonder how much money you have saved boaters out there.. I would like to take a moment to THANK YOU for the time you put in to making these vids.. Thanx! from your viewers
Glad to help
The best worst decision of my life was the day I bought my boat..😉 and you're right I couldn't live without it!
I got married for the second time just 3 years ago. The #1 rule I told my wife to keeping me happy is, I MUST HAVE A BOAT! (I live in central Florida). And I just bought my biggest one yet, a 20' bay boat. :-)
I am 100% with you! My boat is my best playmate and the ocean is my playground...
@@scottmichael3745 I’m in central Florida when you taking me fishing !!!
One of the worst decisions I've made, was selling my boat!!
In reality, I discovered within a few months, I didn't need to sell it. Please do better math and budgeting than I did! 😖
The best day of my life was getting in the boat business and the next best day of my life after 25 years was getting the hell out.
Well, I ve always heard that. The two happiest days in a boat owners life is the day he buys, and the day he sells. That may be fitting of some, not me.
Some people just make better boaters than others.
No problem, putting down or disrespect meant.
I m not a star athlete, scholar, body builder.
I think it comes down to what you really love and are willing to do what it takes to excell. I have been a boat owner since my granddaddy started me fishing at 4 then as he lived in Ky and myself in NC he and I only had limited opportunities. I started fishing ponds on bank on my own or with a few friends . Immediatly my mother and step father banned and promised serious punishment if I continued. I did, they did. My step father anyway. I understand they were worried about me. Anything from drowning to snake bites could occur. But when its in your blood how can you ignore it.
After many times being caught mom finally said no more. If I can t stop him, I will help him. She picked me up from school and without saying why or where we were going she took me to a local building supply that also built and sold plywood man boats. There were a couple dozen snd she told me to pic one.
I became a boat owner around 7 or 8. A boat has to be transported to water in most cases. Years from getting a drivers license and no way to get from home to water. Well remember if its in your blood and your passion you will find a way. I was the owner of a bike. Hmmm. Put bike on solid surface with kickstand. Lift bow and place on handle bars. Pick up rest and set on seat. You can hold hand in middle of boat. Theres just enough handle bar sticking out to hold and turn. Necessity is the mother of invention. That s wanting to go bad. I had push wih ever increasing gear placed in boat 5 miles or more one way. Sometimes I d hide my boat and gear and could pedal bike home planning to return the next morning.
Not recommended unless no other way and you can t keep that cork in the bottle. I loved my granddaddy and wanted to make him proud of me.
I hope he is and is aware of what he started and how it progressed as far as it did.
From the Mts to the gulfstream. Trout to Wahoo and Mahi but my favorite is and alway will be throwing a lite weight fly cast for copperhead 1 lb + blue gills. Bream, titty bream copper heads. No better fight pound per pound. If they got 5 lbs , wait ... I think they do.
Sorta Spade fish Millions of the reef loving schools and they get over 5 to..damn if I know
Just like bream. Just a step up. I know they pull like asu mule. I think it needs checking on.
John Folsom < It sure took you a long time to get out.
I give mine regular maintenance, I have had no problems. Yes it takes time and some dedication, but it's the same for any mechanical thing. I love mine as most do, so it's not really an issue. I was tought by my father what the lack of maintenance could do for a boat engine. He was terrible. I might be just a little over the top now, but I really enjoy looking after my boat, putting my hands on her, polishing and making her sparkle. I thought I loved cars once, but boats are my true love. Nothing feels freer to me than being waterborne! 🎣
I had heard that Honda outboards had spark plug issues then I bought a brand new Honda four stroke 15 hp for my aluminum boat. I didn't put many hours on the motor and both plugs died! Luckily I had my trolling motor working. Changed both plugs and it ran great. A few months later, I sold the boat then a few months after that, the new owner called me and said the plugs failed!
Last boat I sold last year, had a brand new 90hp 2 stroke that only had 50 hours on it when I sold it. I still needed to change the water separator filter every year!
One of the best ways to deal with oiling mechanism issues on a two stroke is to do away with it and just premix your oil and gas like you do on a two stroke line trimmer or leaf blower. Viola! Problem solved. I did this on my boat years ago and it has saved me tons of trouble.
Just got a boat from my Dad, he was a bit left behind. I can say I got all theses problems at once, took me long time to figure them on myself. Wish I saw this before.
Another great video! Like some of the other 'comments', I am shocked of the condition of some of the boats that are brought to you to work on... I don't care what 'level' someones expertise is mechanically/electrically, those boat-owners could at least know that a clean boat is a happy boat! ☺
If your alternator isn't putting out 14 + volts it's dead or nearly dead. The standard charge voltage for a marine battery is the same as an automotive at 14.2 volts charging voltage and doubling for every cell in watts. The built in voltage regulators will produce no more or less unless they are broken.
Speaking of fuel, my grandfather smelled petrol when he was young: he opened the engine compartment of the boat and saw the floor full of gas.
The filler pipe had broken: he was also lucky because my grandmother was a smoker.
Saw a guy with a 20' something Bay boat pump 200 dollars worth in one of the rod holders. No he hadn't been drinking. Just mistook the fuel filler cap for the rod holder tab, inserted fuel nozzle, cranked wide open and set holder. He went inside while the tank ( boat) filled. I would have lost it believing an ignition source would turn my ride into an inferno.
Don t leave while whatever is filling.
It could have been much much worse
love your channel, i have been boating for 45 years, also every boater must have a multimeter in there tool kit, keep up the top vids
Cool, thanks!
I always inspect my boat before I take it out on the water the way a pilot would inspect his/her plane before flight. I first turn on and on off all the switches (bilge pump, baitwell, all the lights, electronics, VHF radio etc...) to make sure everything works as it is supposed then I check the battery connections and the connections to the battery switch to ensure all cables are tightly connected. Lose cables will cause you all kinds of trouble. I also keep my battery poles clean as a whistle. Any corrosion will mean weak current and that's trouble too. After each trip, I fill up the gas tank 100% with recreational fuel and change my water/fuel separator every six months. Your water/fuel separator is your first line of defense and it only costs 10 bucks. So there is no reason not to replace it regularly. Then I also remove the engine cap and do a visual inspection to make sure every looks good and I also spray the engine with Yamalube every six months. When on land, my batteries are always hooked up to the smart trickle charger. I learned all the above the hard way (I learned from my own mistakes and negligence when I was new to boating!) and if you do your due diligence before you head out, a day on the water will be a day of enjoyment and not a day of agony and embarrassment!!! And of course, I do the regular maintenance (change all the upper and lower fluids, all the filters etc...) every 100 hours or once a year whichever comes first. A well taken care of 4 stroke outboard Yamaha engine can be more reliable than a car engine actually! Yamaha engines ARE THE BEST!!!
Reha Erman i fly planes and I go over my boat just like a plane also to include the trailer. So far always made it back to the dock and always got the boat to and from the dock after 20 years of boating. Oh yea worst thing I ever got into was boating. But I am never giving it up.
@@po28der You know the drill, so you'll be okay. But eventually all that salt and pounding will get to any boat even to the best built and well maintained ones. Despite all the care I give to my vessel, I still need to fix things from time to time but I am with you, I am never giving it up either! I really don't know what I would have done with myself without my boat! I would have been one depressed person maybe...
Reha Erman < Please write another really long and mindless comment.
I recently replaced all the cables on my twin OB boat. With the throttles both at neutral, one prop spins freely, and one was in gear. I know this because I tested it accidentally with my shin. Once the cussing subsided, I realized that I had the shift adapter bottomed out at the motor. I removed the cable, checked the shifter to determine where neutral was, then unscrewed the adapter until it was aligned with the shifter. It's easy to adjust without resorting to voodoo. The engines are both the infamous 99 Evinrude 200 Fichts. I hope I haven't wasted my money!
If I’m not mistaken Ficht fuel injectors is what put OMC out of business. It’s a shame. We have a 99’ Johnson 150 Ocean Pro that is carbureted and it runs great. Those motors are also fast. Our 196 Bay Reef goes 0-20 in 2 seconds. It accelerates like a jet ski. I could be wrong but I don’t think the new four strokes can do that. These old 2 strokes idle and spool up fast.
@@UltraMagaFan So far, so good on those motors. We have been to the lake a few times this summer, and they have worked great. I would rather have a carbed motor too - they are SO much simpler.
@@mrnotnomis All I gotta say is watch those things. The Ficht injectors have the tendency to not deliver oil to the cylinders. If your motors randomly blow up you know why.
@@UltraMagaFan mnk
Luckily I don't take my bass boat into salt water but I have still had to deal with many of the problems you mentioned. Having been an auto mechanic has helped a lot. I absolutely HATE alcohol in gasoline - it is no fun overhauling six carbs.
Alcohol can cause lots of problems.
My vehicles had problems because of alcohol. Everytime I drove one after consuming it.
Back in the day they came with trailering latches that protected the O-rings in hydraulics and transom. Think they sell stuff today.
Gr8 share!
Love the video I found a small cut in a new fuel line on my buddy's boat that caused it to draw air at higher RPM's. ...Now I am the neighborhood boat hero....lol great job guys
Love my Yamaha 2 strokes.
If you go 4-Stroke you will never go back. Of course the only thing left that’s a 2-Stroke is a weed eater.
@@melrose9252 been there. Gone back and I like it
@@robmitchell3633 < Buy the correct brand. Mercury then Yamaha.
With regular use. Annual best service. Garaging care and attention. I have never had a 2 stroke breakdown in 41 years of salt water boating. The key thing is all of the above
Oh my God, this channel is more than extraordinary that is what I was looking for, as I am on a boat to buy it and I do not have any information about what I am looking for and the secrets of boats and engines and their maintenance. Thank you for this beautiful channel
I fix atms, safes and other back equipment. I try fix as much as I can on my car and motorcycle too.
When you started talking about batteries and showed that birds nest of wires it made me want to climb in and reroute and tidy it all up. I was almost twitching haha
I rig boats for a living. Same here
Just bought a 91, single battery originally, converted to dual battery (house and starting setup). It was wired all sorts of messed up, 3 circuits doing the same thing coming from 3 different power sources. I've literally pulled about 100ft of just junk extra wiring from the whole boat. What blew my mind was the fuse block is a foot from the ignition but people would tap into the ignition to add a (unprotected) circuit opposed to the fuse block. It drives me insane to see unorganized wiring
I'm an engineer for a major vehicle upfitter and I find that the standards of electrical wiring in the marine industry are all over the place and pretty shitty at best. I've rewired almost everything on my boat except the engine management and I've made all the other systems so much less prone to failure and about 1000x easier to work on and troubleshoot if there is a problem.
We have a mercury 115hp 4 stroke. It turns on but doesnt rev up in water. Boat doesnt plane. Outboat out of water does rev up but bit of misfiring. Spark are good.
if its misfiring, spark isn't good aka consistent! run the diagnostic cable and see if its throwing any codes
My dad owned a boat. We own a boat. Not “one big problem.” Nothing but joy. This channel often seems so negative toward things boating. 🤔
Lol, not yet!! (B)ust (O)ut (A)nother (Thou) !
You thousands of dollars to throw into the ocean. I grew up in Southern Indiana and nobody in my family has a boat. I've never had a boat. I don't have a clue about the maintenance required to keep a boat in tip top shape.
If you own a boat and our dad owns a boat I wonder if his dad owns a boat? I also wonder what type of job you have and what job your dad has that gives
What are the two best days of boat ownership? The day you buy it and the day you sell it! 😂😂
@@dearred2923 my father brother and I own boats (2 1-fishing boat 2 sea ray ski boat) I've owned a boat since 21yrs old and it's not as costly as one would think. As long as you keep up routine yearly maintaince your good
New subscriber here. Majority of these issues can be SOMEWHAT prevented by regular maintenance. If you wait for stuff to go wrong, then look forward to these issues. I use my boat at least once a week and I get my engines serviced every 3 months...new plugs, new foot oil, and a freshwater flush after every use. It won't last forever, but the goal is keep it as reliable as possible. Great video.
Sweetwater 4 stroke boaters just keep moving!lol! Have done little but change oil in 5 years!lol! 5:00...those plugs look perfect.
What brand are you running. I had a Mckeecraft with a 4 Suzuki. 140 hp. Was told when I purchased those motors were bulletproof .
Well it was. Later when the Hydroblaster joined my stable it was a 17 Triton CC with a 90 Yamaha. I wanted a jon boat that could throw a roostertail. I had drivers at intersections roll window and shout hey thats not a boat its a rocket ship. I hand picked both and loved them. Brand damn new. I took care of my boats. But ya know I got a story yup. Always. I tell em so others don t have to go thru and suffer like me. They were my babies. But everynow and again it happens. Yup SHIT.
My triton I called the hydrblaster from Bass master mag Harry and Charlie fisher comics. My g/f and I loved to ffg founder gig. We were pretty good. I had a generator and 4 500 watt halogen. My buddy ran 6
We could light up Figure 8
My girlfriend and I had system. When loading for trip home she held boat while i backed boat trailer in the we swapped places and I drove boat on , she pulled us out . Then she was done. I stowed everything and got ready for drive home. Jumped in Tohoe and put her in D. Has anyone picked up one my F up. Oh I did. Scotts hill to Lake Waccamaw non stop . I always stopped and backed in lake so everything that went in salt now rinsed in fresh pretty black water.
Huh, what color is yours.
But when I pulled in lake ramp area and turned to back , I saw the emptiest boat trailer there is. I mean empty as in no damn boat. Hmm. Did I attach strap bow eye and cinch down. My excuse and talk all the shit ya want. Pull a boat many miles as I have and nothing go wrong. Lucky or lying . I ve heard it all but ... I can take it. So 25 grand boat , I m think n up a light pole or a pine tree. I called 911 got NC Highway patrol dispatch and tried to sound like a buddy. Looking for missing boat. On or just off high, what s that, oh found it ,
Where? Lake Waccamaw high way , that s where I am . .ahhhh I see blue lights ahead bet thats my baby . Since I was the only idiot on the road pulling just a boat trailer , they put 2 n 2 togther and the first snickering burns me.
Think thats bad, better n a ticket book. Sheriff dep and Lake cop I knew .
Well I had my glich A highway patrol woulda wrote a fat one. For what?
Low tire pressure, driving while stupid Hell something. I pulled off enough strap to hang off trailer and disconnected from Tahoe to allow trailer to be pulled under boat
Save a couple scratches. They helped me rehook , laughed one more time while I thanked them. Alls well, that ends well I say
No I don t care what others say. How many payments did ya make? OK . Yea I Royally F ed up but it coulda been worse huh. Yup imagine cruise n
half asleep and whatda hell is that honey!!!.
I agree the Lord does look out for drunks and idiots. Was sober as a judge so...
I forgot but never again. Only happened once.
Went back next night .
Gota nother limit and brought boat home too
@@sammylacks4937 hell of a story. I appreciate you sharing that. That experience you had is the nightmare us boat owners have at night when we sleep. Along with the walking around naked in public nightmare and we can't find clothes. Thanks for sharing and we will all be checking our tie downs thoroughly this year.
Love your videos! Might I suggest changing the comment at 8:24 from clear plastic to clear glass? Some plastics will melt with gasoline in it, so I always use glass to ensure to defeat that issue. :)
Great point!
Having a boat is not as bad as it sounds , it's great fun and hours of enjoyment, if you are not mechanically inclined to the point that you know what you are doing and know your engine and other components then always take it to very good reputable mechanic or boat marina repair and service center ! The life of the engine is all in taking care of it and making sure it's greased at all zerk fittings and finding problems before they can get bad !
Use some WD-40& PB-BLASTER.& Marvel mystery oil.& stop leak from Lucas oil stabilizer.,or some stop smoke.& add in your own Lucas oil stabilizer.& etc. To your motor oils.& crankcase oil./ gear lube oil to.& including your oil tanks.& premixed fuel tanks to.
Water pump impeller change every year
Water separator filter drain out before each trip.
Change lower unit oil twice a season.
Spray power head down with WD 40 every month.
Don't overheat don't get water in fuel don't use engine to get off sand mud bars..
And you will be ok.
So glad for my boats closed loop cooling system!!!
Haha your closed loop system SUCKS
@@cmoikahk4505 It's a Sea-Doo jet boat, the closed loop cooling system works AWESOME! It uses the ride plate as a heat exchanger and uses antifreeze like a car! Keeps the inside of the engine nice and clean!
If you take care of your motor the inside stays clean anyway.
@@cmoikahk4505 Running in salt water causes corrosion regardless of how often you flush the engine! closed loop cooling systems are so far superior to open loop I don't know why this is even an argument???? Everyone knows this That's why everyone uses them!
@@lustfulvengance meh only seadoo uses them
Great video lots of good info. Have dealt with these problems first hand multiple times. These videos would have been so helpful 20 years ago when I was learning. It was sink or swim then, or buy a $70 manual!!!!
When you fuel looks like a pint of Bluemoon.
There's your problem lady!
Hahaha!
looked like an orange slice in there!
@@robertraft it's so good with an orange slice. It's good by itself too though. Not like Corona where it needs a lime to be drinkable. It's horrible by itself.
I was in the marine business for a short time it’s gone to hell with four strokes. The added maintenance needed with valve timing head gasket failure timing belts left n right on Yama n mercs I’m amazed there not under water out of business I mean. There heavy slower than a two you 15-20 hour oil change at the dealership is more money you would spend on 2 stroke oil.
I love what your putting out. Great information please make more video’s and thank you
Hey guys, lift your motor out of the water if you need to be docked overnight. Sometimes overnight turns into 5 nights and you come back to a tragedy.
Especially if the area you are docking has underwater lights or electricity anywhere near the water. Stray current in the water can eat your prop and any other submerged metal.
@@atthebrink74 to 5
I live up north in the freshwater, out boards last forever up here (if you properly maintain them) I'm still using a 1974 Evenrude 25HP.
I agree fuel is #1 issue.
i think a vid on the electrical components inside the motor such as sensors would be an awesome idea
You're going to like next weeks video ;)
My boat was the best decision I have ever made. Its a inboard engine Monterey bow rider. I am the 3rd owner. It was pristine when I got it. Had every maintenance receipt with it. Even has all the dealer paperwork with it when it was new with a Monterey pouch that it all came in. I have owned for 5 years and its paid off. Its great on gas compared to others its size. We all enjoy it everyday we get to use it. My swimming pool costs me more a year to maintain then my boat does. So to all you people out there that say bust out another thousand or the two best days of owning a boat is the day u buy it and sell it. You haven't owned a Monterey then!!!
I avoid outboards at all costs for larger boats. I/O -Inboard/outboard is the way to go, much easier to work on/service. Large outboards are way too heavy and make a boat top heavy/dangerous. Every part in an outboard is custom and very expensive. I/O's use standard engines from GM or Ford and share many parts with automotive applications. Also the outdrive is easy to take off and I can lift it myself since it's so small compared to a large outboard motor. Another advantage is less noise with an I/O, who wants to hear all that noise from the outboard - an I/o is sound deadened in the engine compartment and more insulation can always be added to make it super quiet.
I/O is dead. Not easier if you are paying someone to do the work. The boat manufacturers shoe horn the engines in. When you need work done, the bulk of the costs can be for just gaining access to the needed repair issue.
I/O’s may use a standard block to start but it is modified. Very little would cross over from the auto world. Go to Napa and tell them you need a crank shaft for a merc 496. Lol over and over.
Give me an inboard any day of the week. Automotive engine easier to maintain and repair. Straight line thrust in forward gear. Less stress on the boat (power attached to the stringers and keel instead of the transom. Can buy a rebuilt engine for less than a quarter the cost of a powerhead for an outboard. Same with transmission instead of a lower unit. And in most cases, an inboard is more cost effective to run than an outboard (either 2 or 4 stroke).
And when you run aground, you’re looking at an expensive haul, balance the prop shafts, repack of bearings, and new or rebuilt wheels, versus tilt the engine up, jump in, and push off.
@@Z06ified I have a twin engine Penn Yan Sport Fisherman. EVERYTHING (props, shafts, struts) are up in tunnels. NOTHING is below the bottom of the boat. Oh and, I have never 'run aground'. Even back in the days of paper charts, and radio direction finders, and LORAN C, and 'flasher' style depth finders. Most people rarely do that are actually paying attention, aren't smashed or stoned, aren't showing off, know what they are doing, and know where they are. Guess that leaves most of the 'modern' boaters out. I have beached her many times, but again everything is up in tunnels, so there is nothing to hit bottom with or tilt up. I simply fire her up... and reverse off the beach. Isn't 'old' technology great............
Don F Good for you. A perfect boater who never runs aground. If you always boat in deep water, yeah, who cares? Where I boat, there are 10 ft.tides, shallows everywhere, shifting sandbars, you name it. I run my 19ft. Bow rider In the bay, 99% of the time. I’ve been boating for nearly 40 years, and I rarely run aground, but mistakes happen about once every 10 years for me. And when they do, I simply tilt my outboard up, run slow until I’m in the channel again, and that’s it. Larger boats,yeah, inboards are the only way to go, and in many cases the only option. Inboards have their advantages, and their limitations, just like everything else. Just because inboards work well for you doesn’t mean they work well for everyone, every boat, and every need.
Check out, run your boat motor BEFORE You get to the ramp! 😉
To hell with oil injection……. Love my 4 stroke, but still love them 2 strokes! Put that oil in the gas on them 2 strokes, and you know you got oil! Happy Boating
Didn’t change the oil filter for 4 YEARS smh AND it was even labeled with the date on it. Laziness, just pure laziness
Its not a problem, oil can bypass a clogged filter so its not like the engine will die in no time. It can take years before you even notice engine degradation, esp on old diesels, i seen tractors with 40 year old filters on Perkins 3 cyl diesels, they start and run with no worries. Old diesel filters otoh, thats a big problem every winter.
@1 Atom 12 Yeah but oil will clog a filter over time even without being used. Even on hydraulic systems where no exhaust is polluting the oil, and that can be a bigger problem since theres no bypass valve on lots of them, they will just make a horrible noise with high frequency vibrations, and almost no pressure.
I got a diesel tractor, my uncle didn't replace the filter in 13 years.
Probably hasn't used the boat in 4 years
Thanks for the vids, Although I'm quite mechanical the specifics you share with the outboards are GREAT, you've saved me a lot of money and I have my boat running Sharp!
We used to say "BOAT" stands for "break out another thousand". That was before the recent inflation.
I'm so glad I only have access to fresh water. Salt water gives me nightmares even though I'm over 1000km from the nearest ocean...
i work for a Suzuki marine dealer you do a very good job thank you
Wow, thank you
Funny….people say boats are one problem after another…..break out another thousand. Ever owned a home older than say 15 years? Same thing….and yet people don’t think twice about all the repairs and maintenance. Granted, the purpose of a house and boat are (generally) different for most owners. But still….the principle is the same.
The one thing I never understood with outboards is why as the cc and hp went up, that the manufacturers didn't automatically think to use a 4stroke engine? I mean who sets out to design a 3.0L+ 2 stroke engine? If it was a car engine no-one could afford to go anywhere in it!
Dang, I must have messed up, buying a Triumph with a Yamaha motor. 11 yrs straight of fun boating on it. Just routine, predictable repairs on it.
Mike how did you like the Triumph boat itself?
@@waltertx.6020 Great boat, almost idiot proof. Which is what I need. 😆
DO NOT DISCONNECT A ELECTRIC SHIFTER ON A SUZUKI MOTOR. The shifter calibrates it’s self each time you turn on the battery. If the shifting rod is not connected the electric shifter gets stuck permanently forward.
I love 2 strokes! Great shot of you guys just pulling of that battery terminal connector... hehehe
I though about becoming an outboard mechanic because it seems they're never working right. Seems like there's plenty of mechanics already.
Actually there is a shortage of techs in the marine industry if you become one you will be in demand especially on the west coast!
You are very wrong about the voltage. Less than 13 volts with engine running then it's not charging.
Batteries fully charged sit at 12.7 volts. So anything below that means it is not charging.
I have never found anything that runs at 12.8 or 12.9 when its charging. Always 13 volts to 14.9 and if you are over 14.9 then you have an alternator overcharging which will ruin the batteries as well.
Otherwise you information is bang on!!!! Great stuff
Is there anything you don't no your a boat genius wish i had half of ur knoedge..Great show Thanks
Great video on learning, first time boat driver
A bad day working on my boat motor is still better than a good day working at my job. It’s all about perspective.
i fix boats! i am getting so many that tell me, i watched on line and all you have to do is??? is so funny, i tell them than do that!!
Or they say " I would do it but I don't have the tools☹😪". Lol if you own a boat you better have tools also😆.
Well most boat mechanics learn from just getting their hands dirty and working on them. There is literally no one I know that went to school to be a boat mechanic. Yes I've heard of places like MMI but its literally a school for yuppie parents to send their yuppie kids. So it can be really overwhelming to see that price tag and the shop labor hours of well over 100$ an hour to do something like a 100hr maintenance or change a damn impeller... automotive repair shops are the same, it's a terrible profession to make good money and it's a terrible service that no one feels is truly worth the money they spent. Piece of advice for anyone learn to work and repair your own equipment and save 1000s of dollars in the long run.
@@shawnhenderson1130 i had a marine engineer straight of of school come work with me!! it was so funny!! he was in the book for every thing!! most basic what order to change plugs!! how to remove covers!! i told him he will stay at beggener wage tell he learned what he doing!! so he quite!! he went to work at one of the big shops!! they know me!! when they called i said he did every job he just a beginner and want more pay he worked there for a month!!
5:33 What a quality wiring job! A rat makes cleaner nests then that garbage
I’ve owned boats my entire life. None of them break down enough to where I need to take it to a shop. I usually never have problems other than scheduled maintenance
It simply comes down to routine maintenance and regular services . Outboards are more reliable then they’ve ever been .
Whatever kind of you drive you have it comes down to maintainence. They all have pros and cons and some are better for certain applications than others but just taking care of it solves so many problems
People that skimp out on maintenance are the bane of all things mechanical and are the ones that cry the most when things go wrong, being three miles off the coast is a bad time for I told you so,,
I love my Yamaha 4 stroke
Awesome seeing this channel crossing 200k videos
Outboards are designed for salt water operation. Car engines are not. Diesel inboards are reliable. So are gas outboards. I/O 🤔is a questionable solution imo. 🤔 Vee drives too 🤔 The test of time goes to dry stack diesel with a keel-cooler. Jet drives are here to stay, especially in the shallows. 🤔 Electric outboards are here and a twin setup could be hybrid 🤔 One gas- one electric - alternator recharges batteries when gas is running 🙂 Should work .
I use both (trolling motor/gas)
We have 30 passenger 60 mph Jet Boats for tourists on our river. Turbines could drive those.
Safe boating folks. 🙂
Oh jeez it’s so much nicer boating on a lake with outboards maintenance wise
Maybe salt water is different but up north on the lakes outboards last forever with very few issues. I had an '03 mercury 90 2T for 18 trouble free years. Not even an impeller went. It pissed like a race horse. Not unusual to see 40 year old outboards and even older up here.
My mechanic told me to get rid of my boat. if you want to save your marriage and money .. .I fired that Mechanic when I go down I go down in my boat . .............
I d a fixed that mech. I woulda hooked him up with my wife.
Ha ha suffer ....
XLNT info ! Thank you !! All the best from Oslo Norway.
By far the biggest cause of problems with boats is the same cause of problems with campers. People take them out and then put them aside and ignore them. A boat is a complicated mechanical and electronic piece of equipment and it does not like to be neglected.
over the years the only time I’ve ever had a problem with the boat is simply due to poor craftsmanship. Parts are made like crap, some mechanics aren’t worth a damn, or simple manufacturer problems that results in recalls, or what should be a recall. For example the headers cracking on thousands of Volvo motors.
That’s the problem. Volvo
most problem ive had is getting sand and gravel sucked up and pluging water ports.
was thinking of getting a boat, just changed my mind thanks
Your videos are so informative. Thanks.
My pleasure!
Another great one! I've had a few of those issues over the years!
You and me both!
UTI Bluepoint Multi Meter.. have the same one from them, thanks for the video!!!
Did you go to UTI?
I had a 115 horse merc straight 6. I owned it 12 years and never had a problem with the engine. I did all routine maintenance myself. I hate to let anyone else touch any of my engines. I did have to change out the cables in spite of routine lubrication.
I just purchased one 85 model hope it serves me well
@@steveo201 Replace gear oil in the lower drive unit, replace the water pump, replace oil and spark plugs in the motor. Get the adapter to run it on land from a hose and test it out. Depending on what the previous owner did, you may have to go through the carbs. All easily done by one man at home. Good luck!
@5:28 my god fix that electricity! i can already see the smoke and fire coming from that!!
my favorite boat to drive is someone elses.
haha.
nice vid.
That is why I loved being on a Coast Guard boat, besides helping someone that was in a dire emergency. We always put them in standby when back at the Station. Fueled, cleaned, and maintenance checklist completed. It’s rewarding to know when you hit the rack that if you have to get up and go out the boat is ready.
Yep, never own a boat but always have at least one friend who does 😆
The # 1 problem with outboard engines is water in the gas especially with boats that sit a while and ones that are not used regularly. The water comes from gasoline with alcohol mixed in it the alcohol attracts water from the air like a sponge. I have seen gas tanks pumped out that literally had gallons of water in them and the water is extremely detrimental to the inner workings of the engine especially the valve train and combustion chamber. I have learned this the hard way so do your boat a favor and only use gasoline with 0% ethanol it’s more expensive but it’s worth it...
That is why you are supposed to run non ethanol furl in boats
Thats right run no ethanol fuel pretty much not having water is a plus I get mine at 259.9 its down now how long don’t know JT 🇺🇸🇺🇸🐠🐟🎣🛥🌴⛱😊😊🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Some places you cant get non ethanol fuel
J G That’s true it can be hard to find but it is worth it to find a station that sells no ethanol most marinas that sell gas will have it...
those mercs use same plugs my bmw does :D