You did a great service to boaters... I only discovered after changing props 20 years ago the bird's nest, eggs, fledglings, mom and dad all in there - and a wasted seal (torn not high on whiskey and downers). Ever since then, I always check when doing oil servicing. Great job Cap'n Digno de Confianza! Gracia
Thank you FatAndy That's incredible story but I believe it everywhere there's a Purvis some creature wants to do in nest. De nada y un saludo my capitan de Florida🖐
You have the best tutorials on diy for parker boats which has helped me save tons of money. Thank you for all you do! Did this today and holy cow there was a lot of fishing line. Thankfully the seals were still good, I verified by checking lowe unit oil and topping it off.
Wish I could say I never had fishing line destroy a prop seal. Learned a lesson after that one. Preventive maintenance is key. As always great video. Thanks capt
Got those same pins coming before I pull my prop off to grease and check. If I find line in there I’m going to look into pulling the washer off like the comments suggested to look more. If no line I’m going to grease and put it back. Thanks for the vid again. 👍🏽🤟🏽
nice propeller no damage or heavy scratches well done.if you running smooth you can get a long lasting bushes and prevent the spun hub.have a nice day captain
Thank you Captain and you know it's hard specially in the Bahamas since the water so shallow I've been very careful with hitting ground but I know one day will happen hopefully it doesn't happen
It was my pleasure Captain thank you so much for getting in touch name for stopping by and chatting with me it was awesome. And please tell your wife to collaborate with you in one trip. Show her my wife trip it was terrible but she had a great time maybe that will occur sure LOL Again it was a pleasure meeting you.🖐⚓⛵
Hi Capt... thank you for another great video.... My boat is on a lift and I have to be very careful not to drop the parts in the water when I do this! ☺ .... I do this, and change the lower unit oil/lube from a floating work barge... It would be nice to do it from land like you do!
I know what you mean Captain you're limited to do things that other people can do because you're in the water it has his benefits maintains the boat bottom paint looking good 👍
You don't need the prop to start the engine captain. And you can see that when you put the engine in idle. It doesn't move so there's no need to have it on while starting on neutral
Hi capt, I don`t know if it makes any difference but you install the big washer with the letters in, You took it apart with the letters out, I never have change mine so I don`t know if it matters, Tight lines , David c
Yes Maggie Fishing is correct. For Out On The Reef I’d suggest. 1. Take the brass Thrust Washer off to further inspect behind there where other line can embed into the seal. The washer just pulls away with a rubber mallet tap or two. 2. I’d recommend replacing the seal that usually takes a marine mechanic to do. This is because you only have one engine. Perhaps not If you know the line did not get emebed or between the thrust washer and the shaft seal. An area you did not show in the video... Reasons why to replace your lower unit drive shaft seal. 1. Scheduled maintenance at 200 hours. Including fluid change. 2. You have no Kicker or back up motor. 3. Sea tow is great but takes a day to get to you and will only tow you to the nearest safe port. 4. Rules out if the integrity of the lower unit engine was compromised, or if is about to go out because of salt water intrusion in the lower unit gearbox. Safe navigating captain. Cheers J.
Great video and great advice but you should clean the old grease and water off of the prop shaft, prop and all other parts before re-greasing and putting it back together.
Hi Capt, I enjoyed watching your videos. Thinking of buying a used 21 ft pilothouse and thinkering about whether to find a one or two outboard setup. Two outboards seemed to be a reliable setup offshore. It gives you a backup outboard when the other one breaks. Can you pls share your own opinion. I was just wondering why you chose one outboard setup. thanks
Hi Ootr, another helpful video maybe I should carry a spare nut and cotterpin along with my spare prop , hopefully never have to use it but might be nice just in case
Hey Captain, have you had a trip where you take on a lot of water, specifically over the bow and do you have any water leakage whatsoever into the cabin from the Square Hatch above the cabin or by the windshield at all?
Yes you always get a couple of drops of leakage especially when the weather is rough it's normal on all these Crooked pilothouse the weather seal leak that's what we pay for,🤔⚓
Out On The Reef I take a considerable amount of water into my cabin and I’m wondering if the boat was not built correctly or something. When I’m taking waves that hit the windshield I get a puddle of water onto my cushions down below and just a small drip from windshield right below lock handle. I feel like that should not be
@@tiderunnerfishingnj1435 yes under the windshield that's where I get my leaks most of the time where the handles are but the other leak I don't know where that one comes from and if your boat is still under warranty I will take it back to the dealer it looks like they didn't do a good job on your boat is same as mine is crooked 1 1/2 inches to one side. Poor factory quality control by the company ,very sad is a greet running boat🙁⚓
@@tiderunnerfishingnj1435 thinking about this I think I know where your water is coming from is the anchor Locker when the waterfalls in the anchor Locker the elevation pushes the water through the wall where the anchor Locker door is inside the cabin that's what your league is that Captain mine sitting at my home when it rains if water goes through there I get a leak under the cushions to check that out and let me know if that was a problem navigate save
If I found braid wrapped around the prop shaft, I'd go ahead and change the lower unit oil (looking for evidence of water) or at least pressure test to ensure the lower seal integrity... Better safe than sorry...
I really take care of it especially all my tools boats and cars we work hard to buy them so it's a good investment to keep good maintenance on them so they can last longer and hold their value. Thanks for watching Captain and for your great comment
hey captain I have 2 points to bring to your attention .1- its highly recommended that once you spot tangled fishing line in the propeller shaft you must check the lower unit oil to make sure that no water leaked in because of the fishing line.2- the cutter pin that you had installed is it stain steel and salt water corrosion resistance if not it will break and you may lose your propeller.safe trips captain
The fishing line burns up the seal from heat and then oil goes by by and the water comes in in and then blows up up lower unit for my etec 5000$ for a 20$ seal but you knew that for viewers that don’t check every trip out better safe than sorry 😐 jt🇺🇸🐟🎣🌴🛥⛱😃😊🙏🏻🙏🏻
Out On The Reef you misunderstood nothing wrong on my motor I saying that what it costs for my motor no I need fuel tank for my boat hopefully be ordering it soon JT 🇺🇸🐟🎣⛱🌴🛥😊😃🙏🏻🙏🏻
Out On The Reef no I have like you a three piece boat hull ,liner and cap actually I have a fourth helm station except mine straight n old and your is crooked and new lol 😂 I have a six foot hatch but helm deck is in way we my brother slide it back and we tilted my helm deck on aft end putting new tank is going to be a b itch helm has to be lifted high or removed which will be impossible it’s wide under Capp so thinking to put a bar in helm station well and lift the whole station straight up and w three people I think we can put tank over position and drop in place it will be a double b itch everybody that helps get reduced fishing trip Freddy from urban fisherman wants to help to get valuable fishing intel from me he live a couple miles from my dads house in Palmetto Bay if you want to email me at southernwreckers@gmail.com I’ll send you a pic of tank and you want to know about my gas station at sea I made or should say my brother ran a small 12 volt pump so I can fill genset at sea it pumps about a gal every four minutes a quart a minute is basically what it is my generator holds a gallon thanks JT 🇺🇸🐟🎣🌴🛥⛱😊😃🙏🏻🙏🏻
@@hookednrolling2009 you sound like an experience fisherman that's why people want your fishing numbers LOL and that shop you about to do sounds like a lot of work but it's worth it at the end better than buying a new boat donate today and why don't you make a small video showing people on RUclips how you doing this that will help a lot of us and people they're thinking about doing that kind of work
That is so crazy I was talking to my father and I told him the way you say hello to me you recognize me, I was coming from a trip and that was really nice to get a nice welcome from you and your wife. And we're neighbors LOL
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You did a great service to boaters... I only discovered after changing props 20 years ago the bird's nest, eggs, fledglings, mom and dad all in there - and a wasted seal (torn not high on whiskey and downers). Ever since then, I always check when doing oil servicing. Great job Cap'n Digno de Confianza! Gracia
Thank you FatAndy
That's incredible story but I believe it everywhere there's a Purvis some creature wants to do in nest.
De nada y un saludo my capitan de Florida🖐
You have the best tutorials on diy for parker boats which has helped me save tons of money. Thank you for all you do! Did this today and holy cow there was a lot of fishing line. Thankfully the seals were still good, I verified by checking lowe unit oil and topping it off.
awesome cap. thank you that inspires me to keep making videos, thank you for watching my channel cap.👍
Wish I could say I never had fishing line destroy a prop seal. Learned a lesson after that one. Preventive maintenance is key. As always great video. Thanks capt
Thank you and I'm sorry about your bad experience DD
Got those same pins coming before I pull my prop off to grease and check. If I find line in there I’m going to look into pulling the washer off like the comments suggested to look more. If no line I’m going to grease and put it back. Thanks for the vid again. 👍🏽🤟🏽
Right on cap. thanks for watching👍
nice propeller no damage or heavy scratches well done.if you running smooth you can get a long lasting bushes and prevent the spun hub.have a nice day captain
Thank you Captain and you know it's hard specially in the Bahamas since the water so shallow I've been very careful with hitting ground but I know one day will happen hopefully it doesn't happen
Great video. Hope done gear oil change check no water got in with fishing line shaft seal
i checked and everything is ok thanks for the tip cap
Nice meeting you this morning at the launching ramp. Keep up the great videos
It was my pleasure Captain thank you so much for getting in touch name for stopping by and chatting with me it was awesome.
And please tell your wife to collaborate with you in one trip.
Show her my wife trip it was terrible but she had a great time maybe that will occur sure LOL
Again it was a pleasure meeting you.🖐⚓⛵
Hi Capt... thank you for another great video.... My boat is on a lift and I have to be very careful not to drop the parts in the water when I do this! ☺ .... I do this, and change the lower unit oil/lube from a floating work barge... It would be nice to do it from land like you do!
I know what you mean Captain you're limited to do things that other people can do because you're in the water it has his benefits maintains the boat bottom paint looking good 👍
If Amazon ever goes out of business, Your in BIG Trouble! LOL! Another great how to video! Thanks for sharing!
LOL thanks Captain Rick
Kind of Funny to watch the video with same boat printed on my Shirt
Nice tutorial.
Buen momento para esta quarantine en el bote por 2 semanas
Be safe
LOL that is so funny watching the videos for the Out on the Reef shirt on , tu si eres un capitan de verdad, un abrazo cap😉👍
Thanks for the video, is it possible to start the engine in a barrel of water with no props on ? My engine will fit easily in the barrel without props
You don't need the prop to start the engine captain. And you can see that when you put the engine in idle. It doesn't move so there's no need to have it on while starting on neutral
Hi capt, I don`t know if it makes any difference but you install the big washer with the letters in, You took it apart with the letters out, I never have change mine so I don`t know if it matters, Tight lines , David c
Thank you I did not notice that but I'll review the video but I don't think it'll make any difference
You need to remove the thrust washer and inspect the shaft seals especially when you have braided fishing wrapped like you did.
You mean pull behind that washer?
Yes Maggie Fishing is correct.
For Out On The Reef I’d suggest.
1. Take the brass Thrust Washer off to further inspect behind there where other line can embed into the seal. The washer just pulls away with a rubber mallet tap or two.
2. I’d recommend replacing the seal that usually takes a marine mechanic to do. This is because you only have one engine. Perhaps not If you know the line did not get emebed or between the thrust washer and the shaft seal. An area you did not show in the video...
Reasons why to replace your lower unit drive shaft seal.
1. Scheduled maintenance at 200 hours. Including fluid change.
2. You have no Kicker or back up motor.
3. Sea tow is great but takes a day to get to you and will only tow you to the nearest safe port.
4. Rules out if the integrity of the lower unit engine was compromised, or if is about to go out because of salt water intrusion in the lower unit gearbox.
Safe navigating captain.
Cheers J.
@@JS-sx3bl that is all great information Captain thank you so much 4 letting me know all these things really appreciate it navigate safe
Great video and great advice but you should clean the old grease and water off of the prop shaft, prop and all other parts before re-greasing and putting it back together.
You're so right I should have done that thank you for pointing that out captain
Thank you for your help
Love your vids bro !
Thank you Roy for watching them your comment keep me motivated to keep on filming captain
Good spring maintenance tip!
Yes I'm trying to encourage boaters to maintain their boats like I was encouraged👍⚓
...maintain it now or pay for it later. funny how a bit of string can leave you stranded.. good vid, great maintenance tips..
Yes you're so right Bob very little items can mess up big bucks
Hi Capt, I enjoyed watching your videos. Thinking of buying a used 21 ft pilothouse and thinkering about whether to find a one or two outboard setup. Two outboards seemed to be a reliable setup offshore. It gives you a backup outboard when the other one breaks. Can you pls share your own opinion. I was just wondering why you chose one outboard setup. thanks
less maintenance and more economical boat price but i would love to have 2 in my Crooked PilotHouse Boat
Great maintenance video tip Cap.
Chris just trying to show those young'uns that we need to do maintenance to the boat lol
Hi Ootr, another helpful video maybe I should carry a spare nut and cotterpin along with my spare prop , hopefully never have to use it but might be nice just in case
Yes I have an extra prop but I don't think I have an extra nut
Awesome video man!!!! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Thank you really appreciate your great comment👍⚓
Would the fishing line melt to the prop??
What I was told is that and breaks your seal with your oil is in the lower unit and then you have a leak and then your motor out drive will burn out
What inch wrench do you use? And what horsepower is that engine?
i don't remember the size cap but the engine is 200hp
@@OutOnTheReef ok that’s the same as mine thanks. If you don’t mind me asking what year is your engine?
@@king_snipes2423 my engine is a 2017 love the fuel economy but i which i had a 225hp because im under power
Thanks for the info. Be safe.
anytime cap.
What was the oil you used
I placed the link in the description below is the 2nd link as an awesome Greece used for years hope it helps
Hey Captain, have you had a trip where you take on a lot of water, specifically over the bow and do you have any water leakage whatsoever into the cabin from the Square Hatch above the cabin or by the windshield at all?
Yes you always get a couple of drops of leakage especially when the weather is rough it's normal on all these Crooked pilothouse the weather seal leak that's what we pay for,🤔⚓
Out On The Reef I take a considerable amount of water into my cabin and I’m wondering if the boat was not built correctly or something. When I’m taking waves that hit the windshield I get a puddle of water onto my cushions down below and just a small drip from windshield right below lock handle. I feel like that should not be
Out On The Reef I put a bath towel down and it pretty much gets soaking wet if I take water
@@tiderunnerfishingnj1435 yes under the windshield that's where I get my leaks most of the time where the handles are but the other leak I don't know where that one comes from and if your boat is still under warranty I will take it back to the dealer it looks like they didn't do a good job on your boat is same as mine is crooked 1 1/2 inches to one side.
Poor factory quality control by the company ,very sad is a greet running boat🙁⚓
@@tiderunnerfishingnj1435 thinking about this I think I know where your water is coming from is the anchor Locker when the waterfalls in the anchor Locker the elevation pushes the water through the wall where the anchor Locker door is inside the cabin that's what your league is that Captain mine sitting at my home when it rains if water goes through there I get a leak under the cushions to check that out and let me know if that was a problem navigate save
Love your videos.
Thanks Wayne
If I found braid wrapped around the prop shaft, I'd go ahead and change the lower unit oil (looking for evidence of water) or at least pressure test to ensure the lower seal integrity... Better safe than sorry...
That's a good idea captain
If you have that much braided line against the seals,, there damaged and oil will leak out. trust me on this!
very true but no damage was done cap
Your motor would be a good one buy if u were to sale it cause I've seen u taking care of it.
I really take care of it especially all my tools boats and cars we work hard to buy them so it's a good investment to keep good maintenance on them so they can last longer and hold their value.
Thanks for watching Captain and for your great comment
what's the brand of your boat?
is one of a kind only one build this way is a Crooked PilotHouse boat
Out On The Reef haha
@@edygebrane9697 😉👍⚓
hey captain I have 2 points to bring to your attention .1- its highly recommended that once you spot tangled fishing line in the propeller shaft you must check the lower unit oil to make sure that no water leaked in because of the fishing line.2- the cutter pin that you had installed is it stain steel and salt water corrosion resistance if not it will break and you may lose your propeller.safe trips captain
is stainless steel i made sure of that and i checked the oil later and is great no sings of water entering.
thanks for the heads up cap.
Gangster parker trailer. Rims tho
Lol
The fishing line burns up the seal from heat and then oil goes by by and the water comes in in and then blows up up lower unit for my etec 5000$ for a 20$ seal but you knew that for viewers that don’t check every trip out better safe than sorry 😐 jt🇺🇸🐟🎣🌴🛥⛱😃😊🙏🏻🙏🏻
Wow Captain sorry to hear that $5,000 is a lot of money to get that repair but those engines are very expensive
Out On The Reef you misunderstood nothing wrong on my motor I saying that what it costs for my motor no I need fuel tank for my boat hopefully be ordering it soon JT 🇺🇸🐟🎣⛱🌴🛥😊😃🙏🏻🙏🏻
@@hookednrolling2009 do you have to cut up your floor to get the tank in that's a job
Out On The Reef no I have like you a three piece boat hull ,liner and cap actually I have a fourth helm station except mine straight n old and your is crooked and new lol 😂 I have a six foot hatch but helm deck is in way we my brother slide it back and we tilted my helm deck on aft end putting new tank is going to be a b itch helm has to be lifted high or removed which will be impossible it’s wide under Capp so thinking to put a bar in helm station well and lift the whole station straight up and w three people I think we can put tank over position and drop in place it will be a double b itch everybody that helps get reduced fishing trip Freddy from urban fisherman wants to help to get valuable fishing intel from me he live a couple miles from my dads house in Palmetto Bay if you want to email me at southernwreckers@gmail.com I’ll send you a pic of tank and you want to know about my gas station at sea I made or should say my brother ran a small 12 volt pump so I can fill genset at sea it pumps about a gal every four minutes a quart a minute is basically what it is my generator holds a gallon thanks JT 🇺🇸🐟🎣🌴🛥⛱😊😃🙏🏻🙏🏻
@@hookednrolling2009 you sound like an experience fisherman that's why people want your fishing numbers LOL and that shop you about to do sounds like a lot of work but it's worth it at the end better than buying a new boat donate today and why don't you make a small video showing people on RUclips how you doing this that will help a lot of us and people they're thinking about doing that kind of work
Lol just seen you on Neptune
That is so crazy I was talking to my father and I told him the way you say hello to me you recognize me,
I was coming from a trip and that was really nice to get a nice welcome from you and your wife.
And we're neighbors LOL