I trust my Honda 200hp mechanic but can do most maintenance myself. BOE Marine website has “kits” that include all the Oils, Filters and O-Rings needed for basic maintenance. My mechanic gets the job every other year to change Impeller, plug the engine in for a diagnostic overview and sometimes the spark plug change as two plugs require pulling off engine housing that I don’t want cracked with my “fat fingers” and “soft touch”. Plus, I want my mechanic to be in business for as long I am boating! Biggest problem is scheduling as many Midwest US Boaters pull their boats in October and most storage facilities want to lock their doors in November. Luckily, my mechanic always finds time for me in mid-November. Be well and appreciate all the knowledge. I actually have a Two Conchs sun shirt I picked up when in the Keys. Love the Keys and can be found there every Winter for a while. Wish I could stay year round! There’s no fish like saltwater fish.
I now do all my maintenance myself. Years ago my marine mechanic made a mistake and invited me over for a beer while he was doing routine maintenance on my engine. I took mental notes because I am mechanically inclined. I also make a log of engine hours. Every 100hrs I do the engine oil and lower end oil. I change the entire water pump system every 300hrs. I have a 2007 Yamaha F150 and I am the original owner. 4207hrs. Original lower end. I also have a friends boat parked on my property that I just started to service. It's a 2004 F225 Yamaha. 1130hrs. Same schedule, but this engine runs a little hot, so the impeller will be every 100hrs. Born Again Boating has definitely saved me time and money with the DIY videos. #Gaugesaver
Born in October, On my first boat the following April. For many years, summers were spent in and around the marina. Coming from a divorced family, Many of my fondest memories are times spents with my Dad on the boat. The Good, time spent out on the water. The Bad, unforeseen issues such as breakdows, time away from the water, and weather issues. The ugly, cleaning and winterizing for the long cold off season. Are all memories that I cherish and will pass to my children along with my love of boating. These days I enjoy Dad helping me, maintain my own boat. I recently enrolled in a Yamaha introduction to ourboards class at my local community college. Combined with Born Again Boating's Technician's Tuesday on TH-cam, This course has added a wealth of knowledge to my self maintenance experience. I look forward to many years of making more wonderful memories with my family boating. Thank You for the great content week after week...#gaugesaver
I really appreciate your videos. Maintenance and repair is your livelihood, but you are incredibly generous showing us all how to do it ourselves and save money. Thanks!
Bought new boat 2018, buy service parts every month. Thanks to you guys, I do all my work. Already did the 20 hour. Don't know how much I have spent and don't want too.
I wanted to have the local marine company do ALL my maintenance on my 300 Yamaha, but they are so busy installing new motors they told me I should try to do as much as it as I can. I do the oil changes, lower unit, filter changes, external zincs etc.... I need to do the internal zincs and thermostats and am hoping for a Born Again Boating video to show me how!. ☺... Thank you for all the great videos!
I do 100 percent of my maintenance needs myself by breaking out my checkbook. 😁 Its quite labor intensive filling out that check, and I usually require a Margarita after I'm done.
#gaugesaver. These guys are the best when it comes to fixing your old burned out gauges. Thanks for the maintenance information. Always good to stay up on it. Keeping good records is your best defense to keeping your boat in great shape and ready for the water.
About to hit my 100 hour service on my first 4 stroke. Always done my own. My boat/motor only hits a shop if there's a crisis. Good info and another great video. #GaugeSaver
Just helped a friend replace timing belts in a pair of Yamaha 300s. I guess it part of a 1000 hr service ? It really was an easy job . I have done a lot of Japanese cars so it really was a lot easier than doing it in a car . He did oil change, spark plugs,thermostats, zincs,filters At the same time .
My 200 OX66 chugs fuel , but parts are some what cheaper , taxes are cheaper and if it pops a new power head is cheaper .... plus it keeps the mosquitos away
Another great vid. Caught your nifty lower unit drain channel made out of a little bit of cardboard to keep the oil off the skeg. Nice touch! I started doing my own maintenance and winterizing after my local marina kept making silly mistakes and damaging my engine (blown regulator due to wiring not secured, stranded after manifold bolts weren't torqued creating a vacuum leak.) I realized, the only one who cares as much as me about my boat is...well...nobody!
I pay someone to winterize my 2006 merc 225 opti. I like the idea of having a professional look at it once a year and alert if they see something that looks like it will fail
I have been doing all of my own servicing for years. Thats why I'm still running 2 strokes, so much easier to maintain. Plugs, gear oil and impeller every year and grease everything, Anodes as required based on visual inspection. Fuel filter usually every 2nd year, this may become yearly with the HPDI I'm about to install as it saves all the issues with injectors, etc...
Just bought a *new* used boat and plan on doing almost all of the maintenance myself with the help of some of your videos...I appreciate it! #GaugeSaver
#GaugeSaver My speedometer gage recently broke and winning this contest would be very timely lol I've found that learning as much as possible how my engines work by watching videos like your channel, buying parts online and in advance, and routinely keeping up with scheduled maintenance is the best way to save some money. Also you end up buying the tools you need little by little, which helps a lot when doing maintenance. Thank you for the great videos - watch your content every week. Cheers!
thanks again for a great video. I pay for the impeller and winterization, but have changed spark plugs, water separator, and enjoy working on the outboard. seems easier than a car engine. but having new gauges would be a #gaugesaver
Well the greatest satisfaction is doing a proper maintenance and enjoying more family water time at a lower cost. A lot of thanks goes to born again for the real low down on how to service in a professional manner, thanks for that. Also research is really a game changer vs. Trial and error. Thanks again #gaugesaver
I buy my parts online and watch born again boating to show me how to put them on! I already have a ton of tools to maintain my pest control trucks. Going to run my 250EFI 2 Stroke till she won’t run anymore!
Great video..thanks for sharing. I will say though, unless you're very mechanically inclined , it's best to find a good marine mechanic and have the work done. I change fluids and plugs that as far as I'll go. A good marine will save you money in the long run.
Might be crazy but maintenance is fun. Helps you to get to know the boat inside and out. Besides no one is going to take more pride in doing a good job in keeping your boat in tip top shape than you! #guagesaver
To be honest $100-175/hr labor rates are right in line with most other automotive and equipment dealer shops. Especially in higher cost of living areas.
#gaugesaver It is very satisfying performing basic, routine maintenance on outboard and/or inboards. Additionally you become familiar with the parts and pieces in the event you experience issues away from the dock 👍🏻
As a former USCG mechanic I perform all maintenance myself, but recently had a spark plug issue and found that the plugs that I ordered online turned out to be counterfeit (something to be careful about - side by side looked identical and the packaging was also the same) - google fake spark plugs for more information, excited about the gauge offer / haven't been able to read mine for quite a while #gaugesaver
I am about to do the first full maintenance on my outboards. I haven't done it before, but I have been accumulating the parts for a few months. I am hoping that I learn doing one engine, then the other will be easier.
Making the service yourself may save some money, but the engine manufactures require that it is done by professionals for the warranty to be valid on new engines. I do service all my older engines myself though. (Currently I've got three motorboats and a sailboat.)
What a great video i have watched again from them! Am bussy watching them all, i am new to boating😁 how often do you guys think we need to change the impeller really with only fresh water use and 100 hours a year?
#gaugesaver First year owning a boat, fairly mechanically inclined! You have definitely inspired me to do it my self! Was also about to order new gauges so I’m very happy to hear about this weeks give away! Thanks for all your videos and keep up the good work!
When you’re always doing your service on your outboard always use get good name part like NGK for spark plugs and quicksilver they make some good part and always go bye this serial number on the Engine to get the correct parts from the manufacturers by your Engine brand #Gaugesaver
Poppet valves, prop grease, check for fishing line... On 2 stroke carb engines carb cleaning is basically an every 2 to 3 year maintenance item. On 2 stroke carb engines, the engines should be "de-oiled" yearly, typically in the spring time for the northerners. Great video! I did send you an email with my contact info about last weeks prize, if you didn't get it let me know and I will resend it (it's probably sitting in your spam box)
FB marine would charge $1,200 per engine for service on mercury verados at the marina i used to wash boats at. I think the yamahas were slightly cheaper because they're not high performance like the mercurys. One mechanic described to customer one time, "You have to be married to them if you get mercurys."
#GaugeSaver I basically write the hours down in my service book I created for my Yamaha. When we bought it it had about 500 hours on the 2011 150. So I changed everything except the belt and water pump which I do believe I will do this spring to establish a base line. We only put about 15-20 hours on it before winter hit.
I just got my 89’ Force 125 running after going through the carbs and cleaning them since they were gunked up real bad from the last owner. I got the boat real cheap mainly because it wouldn’t run. I just took it out yesterday for some maintenance, like resetting the carbs tuning at the lake (cause I live 5200 ft above the altitude of the lake). When I was doing that I was really wishing that my gauges were working, the only one that worked was the tach. Too bad this video is already a year old 🤣
Good vid Aaron i do it myself (2 stroke Yammy) but i have friends that just wont touch it themselves some with alot of money some not so reasons: too much money to care, some too lazy to get hands dirty and others too afraid to touch it all get others to do it and decline my free help for fear i will do something wrong and want professionals then complain about the bill they incurred which makes me laugh..
Dear friend thank you for all those great videos.I have a question what is best to buy original parts or aftermarket? as i see yamaha oil filters are from denso if i buy denso is it the same? thank you
Great job guys nos if you could tell me how to add the engine hours to. My Simrad GO7xse I would be real happy..thanks again we dive out of Ilsamarada so we may run into you in June
Great Informative Video. I have rebuilt 7 boats, 4 were sail, 3 were power. I normally leave the engine work to the professionals. This time around, I got stung for $800 per Mercury Verado 250, 500 hours ( I have two(2) and then I was told they only do spark plugs every 300 hours. I now wonder what else they left out. The Mechanic said he found water around the turbochargers and recommended I replace them. Charges = $3000.00. I'm feeling like I'm being taking advantage of. A search of TH-cam reveals that a REMANUFACTURED 300Hp Turbo costs 1500, not including labor. Any ideas how 1500 per engine got into the picture (If he really intends to rebuild the Turbos?). Too old to lift anymore so I am trusting this Master Mechanic. Am I misplacing my trust? Or not asking the right questions? Your comments are solicited...
Thank you for your question! Please post it in our Born Again Boating Community! Go here and scroll down to access - it’s free: www.bornagainboating.com/
I'm hoping u can help.me. My 1988 150HP evinrude at idle revs up like its going 100mph. If I move the throttle / choke vertical arm nothing changes. Tge only way to stop is to shut off. To get back to dock I put it in forward asap after starting. It ran just fine in gear. But at dock idle goes crazy.
I'll Summarize this whole video in two words: PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE..or as most mechanics will say with all machinery, "pay me now 💲or pay me later💲"". I try to not do either. Because I'm obsessed with "PM"...and spend a lot of time myself doing videos on it, of me practicing what I preach. I'd rather be on Lake Pontchartrain Louisiana, SORRY.
Thank you for the informative video. All excellent points I do all the annual maintenance you recommend myself with the help of your videos and others. I really need to refurbish my gages. #gagesaver.
Any shop that charges 175 per hour to change plugs and oil is gouging. The plug swap on my 200 Yamaha takes literally 5 mins and a 3/4 socket. For someone who does outboard work for a living the entire annual service would take no more than 1.5 hours.
I am new to having a large relatively modern engine. I’m going to want to keep my Yamaha 225 ox66 running and maintained because I only have one and I don’t want to have to replace it anytime soon! This video for me was very helpful. Well done Aaron! #gaugesaver
@@sumyunguyz - It's true! The last of the great 2 stroke engines. After hearing about the corrosion issues that the 2000 - 2005 Yamaha 4 stroke engines have, it makes me thankful to have my 250 ox66 hanging on the transom. As a result of the o2 sensor, I run Pennzoil 100% Synthetic 2 stroke oil, but my stock is getting low and I'm not sure what I should switch to.
@@stephenleone2375 I've been running Yamalube 2M and RingFree+ in my 20 year old 200 ox66. Still runs just like it was new. Just put a new 200 sho on my tritoon. Hope it's going to be half as reliable as my ol 2 stroke.
@stephen Leone.... sorry for missing your question... I’m using West Marine Premium TC-W3. When I purchased the engine the previous owner had a case and sold it to me for $15/gal
Question maybe Florida and in New Jersey for sure they sell bulk optimax oil. Would you trust that bulk oil??? I am fearful of cheap oil deals life is good with no boat repairs. The Biggest thing I did was a complete water pump kit found that half ass job only putting an impeller in at half plane it would over heat now it doesn't.
Well, it ultimately comes down to the marina you buy it from. We sell all our oil from bulk. It's just easier to have the 55 gallon drums and fill up the containers. If you go to a marina that lets you fill up your own containers, you can see the drum and it will have the tag on it with the part number and what it is :) unless they are super shady and are refilling drums with other oil or mislabeling them, you shouldn't have a problem.
#GuageSaver Another great video!! I do all the maintenance myself to save money and also what you see what marinas charge. I also buy the parts during the year when I see sales. I wonder if you can void any warrantee by doing the maintenance yourself especially impellers? Noting mor satisfying then doing the maintenance yourself and watching your engine purr.
Now that I will have 2 outboards it will take me twice as long but I like making the day out of it! I pretend I am making a born again boating video when I do it 😁
Haven't seen anything in the warranty policy that says "who" has to do the maintenance, just that it gets done :) so you shouldn't see any issues there! Sorry for the delayed response and thank you for the donation! We've been swamped last week and this week with stuff at the shop so haven't had a chance to get caught up on texts, emails, comments, and all the backstage stuff that goes on lol thank you again though! It is definitely helpful :)
Born Again Boating your very welcome ! Since I don’t have to worry about voiding any warrantee by doing my own maintenance I will be that much more comfortable tackling it. Even the impeller when it’s due. I will be nervous the first time but once I do it I am sure it will be fine.
Just got my first 4stroke Yamaha engine on my sailfish 236 I just purchased. Noticed that clear jar at the bottom of engine inside cowling. I saw a clip of you heating up the part and spreading it with a screw driver. What is that part?
Good Vlog and you have problem with close caption and it has been going on since 2 of your Vlogs. Please check that out thanks. Keep up good Vlogs and I enjoy your show.
I'm new to the 4-stroke world. Next maintenance I'm doing my self. I need to get a bore scope to check the exhaust for corrosion on my 2003 Yamaha which reminds me!! I need new gauges #bornagainboating 👍 #gaugesaver
A bore scope is great, but if you drop your lower, usually you can get a pretty good look up in there with a flashlight. You just can't see all the way up to the powerhead :( you can also hook a garden hose to the water tube with the lower unit off. Turn it on and watch it immediately to see if water just comes pouring out the exhaust without going through the powerhead first. If there's absolutely no delay and you can tell the water is just pouring out, you'll know. If you don't have an overheat at idle issue yet though, it hasn't rotten out that much yet ;)
@@BornAgainBoating Thanks for the advice 👍 Next time I will take a look and try the garden hose trick. Not over heating at idle yet. Just paranoid about it. Is there any way to find out if the mid section has already been replaced? Does Yamaha keep track of the kits sold by serial number?
Have 2 Yamaha waiting to have few $$$ to send my watches. Have them on box, just Waiting for extra green $$ To Opalocka as Dealer save 15%. I hope I Win. Big help
#gaugesaver I personally refer to online sources (including youtube) and any manuals or books to educate myself on servicing my outboards and inboard engines
#GaugeSaver I get my service done at a marina that is mercury verado certified. It costs $900 per engine including parts and labor. My boat has two engines so that equates to about $1800 per service. I generally put approximately 200 hours on my boat per year so I generally spend $3600 on maintenance twice a year. I think if I do the maintenance myself, even after paying haul out fees and buying all the necessary maintenance components, it would still be cheaper. Thanks for the info! What do you think, Born Again Boating?
Nice! Lol, well, I guess that ultimately depends on what those haul out fees are. You would lose a day of time but you would save a couple hundred bucks on the service if all you had to pay was for the parts :)
I trust my Honda 200hp mechanic but can do most maintenance myself. BOE Marine website has “kits” that include all the Oils, Filters and O-Rings needed for basic maintenance. My mechanic gets the job every other year to change Impeller, plug the engine in for a diagnostic overview and sometimes the spark plug change as two plugs require pulling off engine housing that I don’t want cracked with my “fat fingers” and “soft touch”.
Plus, I want my mechanic to be in business for as long I am boating! Biggest problem is scheduling as many Midwest US Boaters pull their boats in October and most storage facilities want to lock their doors in November. Luckily, my mechanic always finds time for me in mid-November.
Be well and appreciate all the knowledge. I actually have a Two Conchs sun shirt I picked up when in the Keys. Love the Keys and can be found there every Winter for a while. Wish I could stay year round! There’s no fish like saltwater fish.
I now do all my maintenance myself. Years ago my marine mechanic made a mistake and invited me over for a beer while he was doing routine maintenance on my engine. I took mental notes because I am mechanically inclined. I also make a log of engine hours. Every 100hrs I do the engine oil and lower end oil. I change the entire water pump system every 300hrs. I have a 2007 Yamaha F150 and I am the original owner. 4207hrs. Original lower end. I also have a friends boat parked on my property that I just started to service. It's a 2004 F225 Yamaha. 1130hrs. Same schedule, but this engine runs a little hot, so the impeller will be every 100hrs. Born Again Boating has definitely saved me time and money with the DIY videos. #Gaugesaver
I have a 2 stroke .mercury outboard that needs the 2 wires from the engine to the trim tilt motor need to be repaired ,any suggestions.
Born in October, On my first boat the following April. For many years, summers were spent in and around the marina. Coming from a divorced family, Many of my fondest memories are times spents with my Dad on the boat. The Good, time spent out on the water. The Bad, unforeseen issues such as breakdows, time away from the water, and weather issues. The ugly, cleaning and winterizing for the long cold off season. Are all memories that I cherish and will pass to my children along with my love of boating. These days I enjoy Dad helping me, maintain my own boat. I recently enrolled in a Yamaha introduction to ourboards class at my local community college. Combined with Born Again Boating's Technician's Tuesday on TH-cam, This course has added a wealth of knowledge to my self maintenance experience. I look forward to many years of making more wonderful memories with my family boating. Thank You for the great content week after week...#gaugesaver
I do 90% of the work myself. Thanks to you guys for making it a lot easier with your videos. #GaugeSaver
I really appreciate your videos. Maintenance and repair is your livelihood, but you are incredibly generous showing us all how to do it ourselves and save money. Thanks!
Bought new boat 2018, buy service parts every month. Thanks to you guys, I do all my work. Already did the 20 hour. Don't know how much I have spent and don't want too.
I wanted to have the local marine company do ALL my maintenance on my 300 Yamaha, but they are so busy installing new motors they told me I should try to do as much as it as I can. I do the oil changes, lower unit, filter changes, external zincs etc.... I need to do the internal zincs and thermostats and am hoping for a Born Again Boating video to show me how!. ☺... Thank you for all the great videos!
Aaron this is pure genius! You keep my faith up with my abilities to work on my 2 Japanese made Yamahas. Excellent video as always
I do 100 percent of my maintenance needs myself by breaking out my checkbook. 😁
Its quite labor intensive filling out that check, and I usually require a Margarita after I'm done.
#gaugesaver. These guys are the best when it comes to fixing your old burned out gauges. Thanks for the maintenance information. Always good to stay up on it. Keeping good records is your best defense to keeping your boat in great shape and ready for the water.
I try doing all service myself it can get pretty expensive when you add it all up, great video !!
About to hit my 100 hour service on my first 4 stroke. Always done my own. My boat/motor only hits a shop if there's a crisis. Good info and another great video.
#GaugeSaver
Just helped a friend replace timing belts in a pair of Yamaha 300s. I guess it part of a 1000 hr service ? It really was an easy job . I have done a lot of Japanese cars so it really was a lot easier than doing it in a car . He did oil change, spark plugs,thermostats, zincs,filters At the same time .
Good argument for sticking with my two strokes
nyunixguru but 4 strokes also get better MPG. But normally on average 2 strokes get better power output. At least from what I’ve seen.
I think it's a wash, price wise.
7 bucks for four stroke spark plugs not going to break the bank I guess. Filter is cheap too
My 200 OX66 chugs fuel , but parts are some what cheaper , taxes are cheaper and if it pops a new power head is cheaper .... plus it keeps the mosquitos away
Lol
Another great vid. Caught your nifty lower unit drain channel made out of a little bit of cardboard to keep the oil off the skeg. Nice touch!
I started doing my own maintenance and winterizing after my local marina kept making silly mistakes and damaging my engine (blown regulator due to wiring not secured, stranded after manifold bolts weren't torqued creating a vacuum leak.) I realized, the only one who cares as much as me about my boat is...well...nobody!
Thanks for watching!
I pay someone to winterize my 2006 merc 225 opti. I like the idea of having a professional look at it once a year and alert if they see something that looks like it will fail
I have been doing all of my own servicing for years. Thats why I'm still running 2 strokes, so much easier to maintain. Plugs, gear oil and impeller every year and grease everything, Anodes as required based on visual inspection. Fuel filter usually every 2nd year, this may become yearly with the HPDI I'm about to install as it saves all the issues with injectors, etc...
Oil and gear oil changes are so simple. Spark plugs, too.
Great video always look forward to good old technicians Tuesday thank you for sharing your knowledge about outboards
I like the ideas of buying your own parts and doing the easier jobs yourself.
Just bought a *new* used boat and plan on doing almost all of the maintenance myself with the help of some of your videos...I appreciate it! #GaugeSaver
#GaugeSaver My speedometer gage recently broke and winning this contest would be very timely lol I've found that learning as much as possible how my engines work by watching videos like your channel, buying parts online and in advance, and routinely keeping up with scheduled maintenance is the best way to save some money. Also you end up buying the tools you need little by little, which helps a lot when doing maintenance. Thank you for the great videos - watch your content every week. Cheers!
thanks again for a great video. I pay for the impeller and winterization, but have changed spark plugs, water separator, and enjoy working on the outboard. seems easier than a car engine. but having new gauges would be a #gaugesaver
I do all of the maintenance myself by watching videos like this! Thanks for the great content! #gaugesaver
Well the greatest satisfaction is doing a proper maintenance and enjoying more family water time at a lower cost. A lot of thanks goes to born again for the real low down on how to service in a professional manner, thanks for that. Also research is really a game changer vs. Trial and error. Thanks again #gaugesaver
I buy my parts online and watch born again boating to show me how to put them on! I already have a ton of tools to maintain my pest control trucks. Going to run my 250EFI 2 Stroke till she won’t run anymore!
Great video..thanks for sharing. I will say though, unless you're very mechanically inclined , it's best to find a good marine mechanic and have the work done. I change fluids and plugs that as far as I'll go. A good marine will save you money in the long run.
white gear oil he needs way more than a service
Might be crazy but maintenance is fun. Helps you to get to know the boat inside and out. Besides no one is going to take more pride in doing a good job in keeping your boat in tip top shape than you! #guagesaver
Love this channel and love the name of it. Born again boating is awesome.
Thanks so much!
Thank you for your channel. It help me with major and minor maintenance on my two cycle motor. johnson V6 150 hp
Great to hear!
Do everything myself. I refuse to pay a higher labor rate just cause it's a boat
To be honest $100-175/hr labor rates are right in line with most other automotive and equipment dealer shops. Especially in higher cost of living areas.
#gaugesaver
It is very satisfying performing basic, routine maintenance on outboard and/or inboards. Additionally you become familiar with the parts and pieces in the event you experience issues away from the dock 👍🏻
As a former USCG mechanic I perform all maintenance myself, but recently had a spark plug issue and found that the plugs that I ordered online turned out to be counterfeit (something to be careful about - side by side looked identical and the packaging was also the same) - google fake spark plugs for more information, excited about the gauge offer / haven't been able to read mine for quite a while #gaugesaver
Which ones exactly, and where did you buy them.
patrickwelch mine were purchased from EBay from a seller with excellent feedback. www.ngk-sparkplugs.jp/english/techinfo/fake/index.html
I am about to do the first full maintenance on my outboards. I haven't done it before, but I have been accumulating the parts for a few months. I am hoping that I learn doing one engine, then the other will be easier.
Making the service yourself may save some money, but the engine manufactures require that it is done by professionals for the warranty to be valid on new engines.
I do service all my older engines myself though. (Currently I've got three motorboats and a sailboat.)
Do all my own maint. Change everything once per year regardless of use.
What a great video i have watched again from them! Am bussy watching them all, i am new to boating😁 how often do you guys think we need to change the impeller really with only fresh water use and 100 hours a year?
#gaugesaver
First year owning a boat, fairly mechanically inclined! You have definitely inspired me to do it my self!
Was also about to order new gauges so I’m very happy to hear about this weeks give away!
Thanks for all your videos and keep up the good work!
When you’re always doing your service on your outboard always use get good name part like NGK for spark plugs and quicksilver they make some good part and always go bye this serial number on the Engine to get the correct parts from the manufacturers by your Engine brand #Gaugesaver
Poppet valves, prop grease, check for fishing line... On 2 stroke carb engines carb cleaning is basically an every 2 to 3 year maintenance item. On 2 stroke carb engines, the engines should be "de-oiled" yearly, typically in the spring time for the northerners. Great video! I did send you an email with my contact info about last weeks prize, if you didn't get it let me know and I will resend it (it's probably sitting in your spam box)
Awesome! Thank you, got the email bro, you should get something this week if not next ;)
@@BornAgainBoating Thanks Aaron, keep up the great work!
FB marine would charge $1,200 per engine for service on mercury verados at the marina i used to wash boats at. I think the yamahas were slightly cheaper because they're not high performance like the mercurys. One mechanic described to customer one time, "You have to be married to them if you get mercurys."
Like always great info!!
#GaugeSaver I basically write the hours down in my service book I created for my Yamaha. When we bought it it had about 500 hours on the 2011 150. So I changed everything except the belt and water pump which I do believe I will do this spring to establish a base line. We only put about 15-20 hours on it before winter hit.
I just got my 89’ Force 125 running after going through the carbs and cleaning them since they were gunked up real bad from the last owner. I got the boat real cheap mainly because it wouldn’t run. I just took it out yesterday for some maintenance, like resetting the carbs tuning at the lake (cause I live 5200 ft above the altitude of the lake). When I was doing that I was really wishing that my gauges were working, the only one that worked was the tach. Too bad this video is already a year old 🤣
thank you for taking time to explain. Much helpful for this newbie. :)
No worries!
I do all my own service once a year. Cheap insurance to know everything will work. #gaugesaver
Im redoing a flats boat its a 1998 Flats and Bay and im 16. This Chanel has taught me so much. #gaugesaver
Thanks for your great videos. As a DIY kind of guy, I find them helpful now that I own a boat with a 75HP Mercury outboard. #GaugeSaver
Good vid Aaron i do it myself (2 stroke Yammy) but i have friends that just wont touch it themselves some with alot of money some not so reasons: too much money to care, some too lazy to get hands dirty and others too afraid to touch it all get others to do it and decline my free help for fear i will do something wrong and want professionals then complain about the bill they incurred which makes me laugh..
Dear friend thank you for all those great videos.I have a question what is best to buy original parts or aftermarket? as i see yamaha oil filters are from denso if i buy denso is it the same?
thank you
Started working on boats when I was age 15-18. Do all my own work myself have twin 200 hpdi guages hard to see on tach's and speed.
#gaugesaver
Great video,we really enjoy your channel!
Thanks for visiting
Great job guys nos if you could tell me how to add the engine hours to. My Simrad GO7xse I would be real happy..thanks again we dive out of Ilsamarada so we may run into you in June
Can you do an episode on what parts and tools to carry on your outboard boat in case you have breakdowns on the water
That's not a bad idea! But all you need is a leatherman ;) lol
Hey
Thanks fir alk ur vids.
They are Great!
I purchase a boat and need some help.
Can u do a video call services advise?
Great Informative Video. I have rebuilt 7 boats, 4 were sail, 3 were power. I normally leave the engine work to the professionals. This time around, I got stung for $800 per Mercury Verado 250, 500 hours ( I have two(2) and then I was told they only do spark plugs every 300 hours. I now wonder what else they left out. The Mechanic said he found water around the turbochargers and recommended I replace them. Charges = $3000.00. I'm feeling like I'm being taking advantage of. A search of TH-cam reveals that a REMANUFACTURED 300Hp Turbo costs 1500, not including labor. Any ideas how 1500 per engine got into the picture (If he really intends to rebuild the Turbos?). Too old to lift anymore so I am trusting this Master Mechanic. Am I misplacing my trust? Or not asking the right questions? Your comments are solicited...
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Great video as always.
Glad you enjoyed it
I'm hoping u can help.me. My 1988 150HP evinrude at idle revs up like its going 100mph. If I move the throttle / choke vertical arm nothing changes. Tge only way to stop is to shut off. To get back to dock I put it in forward asap after starting. It ran just fine in gear. But at dock idle goes crazy.
Can you make a video showing how to service the Evinrude 250 G2's and install the lower unit. I noticed you don't have much on Evinrude engines.
We dont get our hands on a lot of those engines, but I'll try to get one here sometime this year
I'll Summarize this whole video in two words: PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE..or as most mechanics will say with all machinery, "pay me now 💲or pay me later💲"". I try to not do either. Because I'm obsessed with "PM"...and spend a lot of time myself doing videos on it, of me practicing what I preach. I'd rather be on Lake Pontchartrain Louisiana, SORRY.
Thank you for the informative video. All excellent points I do all the annual maintenance you recommend myself with the help of your videos and others. I really need to refurbish my gages. #gagesaver.
I have a 2006 Optimax 150. Do I put Anti-seize on the NEW spark plugs ? Thanks!
Yes, you can use a small amount of grease if you'd like, just a little something.
I need to move to Florida highest rate around Austin Texas is $125 an hour
Love your work
Once I move down to Key West I'll do my own maintenance. It's super satisfying to work a project to completion #gaugesaver
I seriously need to learn to do service to my engine.
Any shop that charges 175 per hour to change plugs and oil is gouging. The plug swap on my 200 Yamaha takes literally 5 mins and a 3/4 socket. For someone who does outboard work for a living the entire annual service would take no more than 1.5 hours.
Most service is done by myself, often times will take it to a shop for lower end work, still a bit nervous about tackling the lower end. #GaugeSaver
I am new to having a large relatively modern engine. I’m going to want to keep my Yamaha 225 ox66 running and maintained because I only have one and I don’t want to have to replace it anytime soon! This video for me was very helpful. Well done Aaron!
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What brand of 2 stroke oil do you run in your engine?
Them ol' OX66 are some badass engines. A little maintenance and they run strong forever.
@@sumyunguyz - It's true! The last of the great 2 stroke engines. After hearing about the corrosion issues that the 2000 - 2005 Yamaha 4 stroke engines have, it makes me thankful to have my 250 ox66 hanging on the transom. As a result of the o2 sensor, I run Pennzoil 100% Synthetic 2 stroke oil, but my stock is getting low and I'm not sure what I should switch to.
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I've been running Yamalube 2M and RingFree+ in my 20 year old 200 ox66. Still runs just like it was new. Just put a new 200 sho on my tritoon. Hope it's going to be half as reliable as my ol 2 stroke.
@stephen Leone.... sorry for missing your question... I’m using West Marine Premium TC-W3. When I purchased the engine the previous owner had a case and sold it to me for $15/gal
Question maybe Florida and in New Jersey for sure they sell bulk optimax oil. Would you trust that bulk oil??? I am fearful of cheap oil deals life is good with no boat repairs. The Biggest thing I did was a complete water pump kit found that half ass job only putting an impeller in at half plane it would over heat now it doesn't.
Well, it ultimately comes down to the marina you buy it from. We sell all our oil from bulk. It's just easier to have the 55 gallon drums and fill up the containers. If you go to a marina that lets you fill up your own containers, you can see the drum and it will have the tag on it with the part number and what it is :) unless they are super shady and are refilling drums with other oil or mislabeling them, you shouldn't have a problem.
#GuageSaver Another great video!! I do all the maintenance myself to save money and also what you see what marinas charge. I also buy the parts during the year when I see sales. I wonder if you can void any warrantee by doing the maintenance yourself especially impellers? Noting mor satisfying then doing the maintenance yourself and watching your engine purr.
Now that I will have 2 outboards it will take me twice as long but I like making the day out of it! I pretend I am making a born again boating video when I do it 😁
Haven't seen anything in the warranty policy that says "who" has to do the maintenance, just that it gets done :) so you shouldn't see any issues there!
Sorry for the delayed response and thank you for the donation! We've been swamped last week and this week with stuff at the shop so haven't had a chance to get caught up on texts, emails, comments, and all the backstage stuff that goes on lol thank you again though! It is definitely helpful :)
Born Again Boating your very welcome ! Since I don’t have to worry about voiding any warrantee by doing my own maintenance I will be that much more comfortable tackling it. Even the impeller when it’s due. I will be nervous the first time but once I do it I am sure it will be fine.
Outstanding video.
I always do maintenence myself. Saves some money but I just hate the scheduling and back/forth with the dealer. #gaugesaver
Just got my first 4stroke Yamaha engine on my sailfish 236 I just purchased. Noticed that clear jar at the bottom of engine inside cowling. I saw a clip of you heating up the part and spreading it with a screw driver. What is that part?
Very similar of what you said. I try to do as much as possible and when I get stuck I'll ask for some help from friends. #GaugeSaver
Please help us with Suzuki Maintenance items. Great Videos!
Could you please consider doing a strainer cleaining on a 2000-2004 OPTIMAX 200+hp
Great video! Thanks
You're welcome!
How to lower the engine when stuck in the raised position
What is the best way to fix broken and cracked live well in a Seaswirl?
I do all my own work. Love the videos man. Keep them coming. #gaugesaver
Good Vlog and you have problem with close caption and it has been going on since 2 of your Vlogs. Please check that out thanks. Keep up good Vlogs and I enjoy your show.
I believe (and I know some will disagree) that if you aren't doing the work yourself, and you're trying to save money, you can't afford a boat.
I'm new to the 4-stroke world. Next maintenance I'm doing my self. I need to get a bore scope to check the exhaust for corrosion on my 2003 Yamaha which reminds me!! I need new gauges #bornagainboating 👍 #gaugesaver
A bore scope is great, but if you drop your lower, usually you can get a pretty good look up in there with a flashlight. You just can't see all the way up to the powerhead :( you can also hook a garden hose to the water tube with the lower unit off. Turn it on and watch it immediately to see if water just comes pouring out the exhaust without going through the powerhead first. If there's absolutely no delay and you can tell the water is just pouring out, you'll know.
If you don't have an overheat at idle issue yet though, it hasn't rotten out that much yet ;)
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Thanks for the advice 👍 Next time I will take a look and try the garden hose trick. Not over heating at idle yet. Just paranoid about it. Is there any way to find out if the mid section has already been replaced? Does Yamaha keep track of the kits sold by serial number?
Have 2 Yamaha waiting to have few $$$ to send my watches. Have them on box, just Waiting for extra green $$ To Opalocka as Dealer save 15%. I hope I Win. Big help
Can you diy if the engine is still under warranty?
As far as I know, manufacturers don't have a "who" does the maintenance clause, but just that it gets done, so there shouldn't be any issues :)
@@BornAgainBoating Thank you
How to lower your Johnson 200 stuk in the raised position
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I normally do my own maintenance. Your videos have been soooooooo helpful. Keep up these awesome videos!
Just in case anyone was wondering. The parts ordering site at 2:36 is boats.net
#gaugesaver, watching these videos I’m learning to do the maintenance myself.
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I personally refer to online sources (including youtube) and any manuals or books to educate myself on servicing my outboards and inboard engines
Great vid . I need to up my labor rate . 😝👍
Good info
You really help us all save money and give us tons of knowledge .thanks for your time greatly appreciated #gaugesaver
Great tips in the video! Diy maintenance guy here, thanks for the tips! #gaugesaver
Are there VST filters on 4stroke 300hp yamahas? My service center tried to charge me for them and I didnt think there were any
Yes, there are VST filters
#GaugeSaver I get my service done at a marina that is mercury verado certified. It costs $900 per engine including parts and labor. My boat has two engines so that equates to about $1800 per service. I generally put approximately 200 hours on my boat per year so I generally spend $3600 on maintenance twice a year. I think if I do the maintenance myself, even after paying haul out fees and buying all the necessary maintenance components, it would still be cheaper. Thanks for the info! What do you think, Born Again Boating?
Nice! Lol, well, I guess that ultimately depends on what those haul out fees are. You would lose a day of time but you would save a couple hundred bucks on the service if all you had to pay was for the parts :)
#gaugesaver I checked the crossover chart to get a Mobil 1 oil filter instead of yammi one.
Replace something every time you take the cowling off #gaugesaver