Holy crap Leon, amazing engine bay! I do my best to simple green and rinse my engine bay as well. But wow, yours is lick-polished! Love the "long term storage" tips! Keep it up buddy!

Very helpful and great video. Im thinking to do this to my 2018 ar 195. Thinking of using AZEK material instead of oak. How this rubber seal holds for you ? Im also boating at salt water so just wondering about rubber seal strip performance ( Barnegat Bay NJ). THX for video

I bought my boat brand new and had to wait for it to come in. Asked about the shipping cover and the dealer said they throw them out, I wouldn't want it anyway. But I've often wished I had it. BTW, Your engine compartment is cleaner than my kitchen table.

As always, very informative Capt. Thank you!!!

Hey, captain Leon. Can you tell me where you get the tech bulletin.? Or can you just post it somewhere

Leon, your engine looks brand new as does the bilge area. What you’re doing definitely pays off.

I have a 17 AR190 so appreciate the content and tips.

When shopping for our 24 222SE, one dealer said they weren't allowed to give them to customers. The tag on the bottom of the cover says that it can be used by the customer for winter storage. We've gotten the cover with both of our Yamaha boats

Side question for you, keeping the boat outside for so many seasons, have you experienced fading of the gelcoat? Or the waxing at the start/end of season provides enough protection to keep it from fading. So you moving south? We moved from LI to NC 22 years ago and still loving it.

Is that the original shipping cover from when you bought the boat?

My 2019 SX 195 came with the shipping cover. So I don't think all the dealers throw them out, but I threw it out because I was storing my boat in the garage. I wish I knew what I do now, Would have given it to someone who needs it.

great vid, thanks!

Hi Capt!! Appreciate the video… have a couple questions for you: 1) My Yamaha dealer recommended I change the oil as part of my winterization process. I didn’t see you do that in your video. I don’t mind changing the oil but once I introduce the fogging oil will I need to change the oil again in the spring? Also, I noticed in your summer start up video that you did the oil change prior to the boating season. Given that I am fogging the engines as part of my winterization when is the ideal time to change my oil? Or do I need to do it both times?

كابتن نحن نحتاج تطبيقات على التلفون تخدم الملاحه كتعين الموقع مراقبه المخطاف تعين خط السير الطقس وما إلى ذلك

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Worst navigation aid🤮 Coastal contours are yellow, you don't know wheter there is a big city, beach, stones or forest around.😢

Nice job by the way!!!! Thanks again!

Wow. Thanks for working on my boat! I took off the back cover to find out why the 3 screws that hold the engine drive were completely loose. Noticed it by accident trying to find oil leak! Anyway, I will do this awesome repair of the cover (looks exactly the same) and I thank you for posting this. Found the oil leak after gruesome search with borescope. Have to take it in and remove motor to fix oil pan seal.😡😥

Awesome video…I’m getting ready to change two impellers and housing in a month or so on my 2016 242. I appreciate the details you apply to the videos. It certainly helps. Thanks for taking the time. /Vr USN Senior Chief (retired)

So million dollar question is if you’re somewhere with no cell coverage do you need an external GPS antenna?

Leave the strings to the experts. The opening in this video is lame drama at its worst. I appreciate artistry but I’m surprised how often videos are over the top Cheesy by virtue of the producer inserting dramatic music. Yes it’s emblematic of Hollywood but Hollywood has great expertise while amateurs miss the mark on KZbin on virtually every attempt. ie. This video.

ive been so frustrated with this. MY 24 AR195 only has one access hole on the right side bilge cover and my flush line and water inlet hose merge on the aft side of the firewall on the left side like yours. No access unless I remove that entire cover because I cannot reach it from the access hole. Not convenient at all :(

Capt,n.. thanks for a detailed video. We just purchased a 2015 242 LS and took it out for the first time. After putting the boat back on the trailer. I pulled the drain and water ran for about 60-90 seconds. The water wasn't warm. I found my bilge pump wasn't kicking on on auto. Fixed that with simply cleaning the area (amazing what you find). Hopefully your video has the solution. We live in Georgia so the season is longer and hopefully I can find out where the water is coming from by process of elimination. Thanks again for sharing.

Does your boat sit in the water or on the trailer? I have a 2023 that I also take pride in and it sat in a slip for the summer. I’m now told that my hull has blisters and needs repair. I was also told that Yamaha recommends not leaving the boat in the water. What? 😢

it took mine 5 years to that i wish i new about the solas all stainless option next time

Hey Leon, where can I buy the extra long hose for fogging oil. Ty

Hello Captain Leon. 1st boat. Started learning to winterize. But I have a 2015 sx192 that is leaking oil from the pan bolt (9mm?) or a Hex an inch away. Very difficult access. Have to shorten hex tool to get at hex nut. Do you have any suggestions concerning tools or methods to stop this leak. Added oil all summer but leak is getting bad. Thank you for all your help this summer. Can't believe engine has to pulled for this. Yamaha is brutal with repair to simple problems.

I think it was the spark plugs that made the difference in speed

Hey Leon, thanks for the video. Would this be about the same process for my Yamaha ar250 with the new 1.9 engines?

Excellent video!

My brother, Captain, I thank you for this distinguished and good work that you are providing to humanity. Thank you very much, my brother.❤❤❤❤

Everyone has this uncle

thanks for that.

The music makes it harder to hear the talk, why music?

Looks awesome 😍😍😍

Take your spare off, turn it around, remount the spare, and install the tire cover. Just sayin'...

How much of a sacrifice of reverse thrust strength are you noticing with this installed? JBP says about 30% is being diverted to the lateral outlets, but wondering what your "real world" experience is. Also, is the loss of thrust only when you're turning the wheel hard or is the thrust being diverted literally even when you're reversing straight back?

Year two watching this video. Thank you. Your videos are a huge help!

As a boat trailer owner, I must suggest a better way. I currently own 14 trailers and speak from years of experience. Don't bother with crimp-on connectors, soldering connectors, shrink tubing, or any of that nonsense. Simply use small plastic wire nuts. Pack them with grease, twist the wires together, screw the nut onto the wires. The grease keeps water out and prevents oxidation. If you ever have to change a light during a trip, it's much easier to unscrew the wire nut, twist the new wire onto the old harness, and replace the wire nut.

Thanks for another helpful video.

Nice job. I need to replace all of the wiring for the trailer but I have a surge brake so I have to see how that gets wired properly. Did you have to cut the side running lights prior to pulling the cables? Thanks Capt. Leon.

Heavens to Murgatroyd! Another well done video! Thank you! 👍🏻

Great video. These tips go far beyond a boat trailer. Thanks for the info

Great tutorial! Thank you.

Super informative! Quick and easy check and fix to make sure you’re driving safe!

Navionics is now owned by garmin and jacked the price up 150%

What size spark plug socket?

Hi Capt Leon & Capt Ken. I’m a newer subscriber and I have to say that informative channels like this one has at least in part lessened my hesitation in making my 1st boat purchase. I’m a proud owner of a 2024 222SD now. Could you share any other advice or maybe roll out another vid on breaking in a new boat the right way ? Thanks👍🏻

Another helpful video, Leon. Thanks. Question for ya... From what you know about Battery Tenders, is there really a need to remove the battery and bring it inside to put on the battery maintainer?. I've read where people leave their batteries in their boat and hook up the BT to it all winter. My boat sits on a lift. Two very heavy batteries (and a bad back!) so I'd much prefer to leave them in the boat. My only concern with doing this is whether there would be adequate ventilation with the storage cover on to prevent batteries from overheating. My 222XE batteries are under a seat cushion, so I can leave that open, but the big issue is the boat being "sealed" by the storage cover. I have the BT 800 model which is weather proof (so no worries there) and only puts out 800 milliamps. Would appreciate your thoughts. Thanks!

Merci beaucoup ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤