How to Install Outboard Boat Motor On Your Boat

Showing how I hoisted my 90hp Johnson Outboard boat motor to install on my boat by myself using a come along. I recommend an engine hoist aka cherry picker if you can get one. It would be much easier and you wouldn't have to move the boat. The Johnson, Evinrude, OMC motors take 5/16th fine pitch bolts to attach a hook too. Chains also work.

[@danielbole6837]

THanks for the video, I bought a boat with 90 Yamaha and putting on a 70 Johnson and didn't know where to start. Like your idea of pallet with wheels, great idea. You've saved me a lot of trial and error. Thanks again.

[@daviddivad6109]

Well explained and thorough. Thanks for taking the time to help a bunch of strangers!

[@circularpizzabox2134]

Great tutorial, definitely helps give me an idea how to set up my outboard on my recent I/O conversion.

[@diyboats7146]

luke Lucas Glad you found it useful!

[@adcurtis]

Hey man nice video it was really helpful when I changed out my motor. Please continue to upload more videos!

[@diyboats7146]

Thanks for the kind words. Glad you found some use out of it!

[@MrSirrah2]

A chain hoist from Harbor Freight would've done the job also.

[@lougarcia7265]

Outstanding! I have a brand new Mercury 90hp engine that is sitting in the box and I cant install it because I could not find a flywheel puller. I'm taking off to Harbor Freight to see if I can find one like yours. Otherwise, I'm going to have to figure out a different way to lift that 359lbs. Thanks for the video.

[@chasethomas8827]

What size bolts did you end up using for your mercury? Did it work?

[@SolarBurrito]

Chase Thomas I used the same HB puller on my merc 150, worked great. It came with the right bolts $12!

[@SolarBurrito]

The HF puller comes with bolts that work.

[@josh33025]

I had a steering cable so bad once I had to cut the sleeve in half because it was seized so bad.

[@diyboats7146]

+josh33025 been there done that! They are tough buggers, it eat several sawzall blades.

[@igo.m.d.austin8687]

1:14 "thats what she said"

[@japroductions6583]

If i decide to replace my mercury 50hp with bigger motor, do i need to replace all wires for shifting or can old ones still be used?

[@SolarBurrito]

If you keep the same brand (mercury) you can usually use your old control cables and control wires. Unless your old one is ancient.

[@japroductions6583]

SolarBurrito we actually were thinking on replacing with evenrude one, so it might not work then

[@evandickson19]

so this is a 70 HP??

[@SolarBurrito]

Evan Dickson 90hp 4 cylinder Johnson 1987

[@evandickson19]

SolarBurrito thanks nice video btw. I have mercury 35 hp