DIY lower unit installation | Yamaha 6, 8, 9.9HP 4stroke outboard | FT8 | EPS3 2002 - 2014

I am making these videos to show you that maintaining a boat won't make you bankrupt.
Hereby a DIY video about the lower unit installation. If you don't follow these steps, it's possible that you lock up your shift link at the lower unit, and have the issue I had, that the shift link is stuck.
I've got another video about the stuck shift link: • DIY gearbox seals, oil...
The Yamaha FT8, F8 | 6HP, 8HP, and the 9.9HP will be the same. Building years 2002 until 2014.
The older or newer engines will be very similar.
Please if you've seen the movie, leave a comment to let me know what you think. This will help me to grow, and to see what you guys want, or like to see.
Part 1: • Sailing Silverwind - P... (boat tour + preparation NASA Clipper speed sensor).
Part 2: • Sailing Silverwind - P... (HELP There's a hole in my boat!).
Part 3: • Sailing Silverwind - P... (Preparation for new antifouling | Sanding).
Part 4: • Sailing Silverwind - P... (Redo waterline + Primocon primer).
Part 5: • Sailing Silverwind - P... (Painting waterline, sealing through-hull speed sensor)
Part 6: • Sailing Silverwind - P... (Painting the micron LZ antifouling)
Part 7: • Sailing Silverwind - P... (Masking Tape mistake)

[@krisjcleveland]

Great video of how to reinstall the lower unit. You made it look easy to do all 3 things at once❤

[@sailingsilverwind]

Thanks for the support 👍🏻⚙️🔧

[@jimringo2569]

Thanks man. I am taking on an 8hp for the dinghy which has a shift failure. Will tear into it next week and hope to find your information useful. Tight lines and cool breeze!

[@sailingsilverwind]

Awesome 👍🏻

[@carlkoch6460]

Very helpful

[@sailingsilverwind]

Great to hear! Thank you.

[@palmstopinesoutdoors9304]

Awesome video

[@sailingsilverwind]

Thank you!

[@rogerarts1]

Thanx!

Amazing video! Thanks :) I arrived here because after mounting I don't know exactly until where the nut of the gears should be adjusted. All the way through? Somewhere in the middle? I've did the test that I'm neutral is loose and otherwise is stuck, but when turning on and switching gears I hear clancking sounds, like it's not shifted properly and then it goes off... So I'm just guessing I need to screw it more

[@sailingsilverwind]

I don't fully understand what you mean. Sorry

[@georgblom2622]

This looks like a strange way to do it. Typically before removing the lower unit you put the gear in reverse, then separare the linkage. Once it is separate you can put the gear in neutral using your gear shifter. That will create a gap between the upper and lower linkage. Once re-installing the lower unit again you can fully push it in place and torque the bolts before reconnecting the linkage. Use the gear shifter to put the gear in reverse and the two linkages with be brought together so you you can get the big nut onto the lower linkage. You can keep the lock nut on the linkage. The lock nut will pass through the rig when you remove the lower unit.