the ac compressors are so easy to change on these. had to take mine out to replace my alternator and it was like 4 bolts. only pain is having to deal with the pulleys
@ErickMartinSucreКүн бұрын
My dad knew a person who did it for me back then. Spent 500 bucks for it
@swallet723Күн бұрын
@@ErickMartinSucre its not hard to do at all. anyone with basic knowledge can do it
@angelmarrero5498Күн бұрын
Another great camping adventure, after your first anclote key camping video I went on my boat to anclote 3 days with the family and had a great time and great fishing too thank you, love to tag along one day but im not going to invite myself haha 🤙😜 nice meeting you a while back at Walmart
@ErickMartinSucreКүн бұрын
I remember yeah. I was with my boys when we met. How have you been? Hope all is good and thanks for watching
@marcryan5399Күн бұрын
Beautiful and no Bugs. How does the cold weather effect the boat?
@ErickMartinSucreКүн бұрын
It was an awesome trip. The cold didn't affect the boat in any way or the outboard. It was in the 30s when we left.
@boatsandoutboards9070Күн бұрын
I can feel your pain bro. is hangkai 18 on the way?
@ErickMartinSucreКүн бұрын
Nah, I like my 12hp. I don't bring people with me often so I can't justify the purchase. With just me in I can go around 15mph and lots of gear.
@nyana73Күн бұрын
Love your videos.. always positive and really tells what you think of the products. But! There is one little thing... Lifejacket? ;) that is actually also a thing you could test, cause there is so many diffrent models. And again, love your videos (still uses my tohatsu 6hp that I bought after watch your positive video)
@ErickMartinSucreКүн бұрын
Thank you! I had the jacket near me but not on. It was so damn cold that I had multiple garments on, plus we were only going about 3-4mph. I still have my 6hp Tohatsu even after getting my 12hp Hangkai. Way too many memories on that Tohatsu for me to get rid of.
@619_ERКүн бұрын
Looks super fun! Keep up these videos…im getting hyped up to plan a camping trip one day. Not too many small boat adventure destinations in my area.
@ErickMartinSucreКүн бұрын
Thanks! What area are you in if you don't mind me asking?
@619_ERКүн бұрын
@@ErickMartinSucre San Diego, CA.
@ErickMartinSucreКүн бұрын
Hey! How are you fairing with the fires? Hope you doing alright
@619_ERКүн бұрын
@ Yea we are fine…thank you. LA got hit hard about 120 miles away and the fire on our border got a little rain last night so things are calming down.
@ErickMartinSucreКүн бұрын
@ That is good to hear indeed. I see what you mean about not having places to throw your boat at. I see Mission bay and San Diego bay there. I image the traffic there may be a bit much.
@supersonic249Күн бұрын
Has it taken on water yet? I sold my aluminum deck dinghy because setup and carrying those floor pieces was painful but I've seen some tragic videos of these getting flooded
@ErickMartinSucreКүн бұрын
You're better off getting like a SD330 model. These are great for divers and speed junkies. In rough waters they can take water having an open bow.
@markkristiansen21094 күн бұрын
Good advice 👍
@ErickMartinSucre4 күн бұрын
8-)
@tw-vm6pu6 күн бұрын
Got a 6 hp a few months ago. Started break in on the water for 1 hr. Then continued break in garbage can. Ran for 1 hour everything ok. Next day ran for 15 minutes and it died. Waited a while then started it, ran for 15 minutes and it died again. Noticed there was no water from the tell tale. Tried blowing air through the intake and tell tale. Opened up the head but don’t see a tube from the tell tale to the engine. Is there a tell tale tube or does it connect directly to the engine? Any ideas on what to do next?
@ErickMartinSucre5 күн бұрын
1st time hearing it to be honest. Sorry I don't have an answer for you.
@sammymalone15067 күн бұрын
Is the material sturdy
@ErickMartinSucre6 күн бұрын
I have owned my Saturn SK385xl Kaboat for the past 4 1/2 years "smaller model than this one" and have put countless hours on it without a single issue. Yes, these are quite durable. My best suggestion would be to get a model that suits your needs. Some folks buy too big or too small. The SD415 is perfect for 2-3 people, while my SK385XL Kaboat is better suited for one person.
@sammymalone15067 күн бұрын
Erik do you fish out of it
@ErickMartinSucre6 күн бұрын
I'm not much of a fisherman but a lot of people do. Some models even come with the rod holders already installed on them.
@RichardValentine-c7g7 күн бұрын
What ear muphs¿
@ErickMartinSucre7 күн бұрын
We call them outboard ear muffs. They attach to a water hose and you clamp them to the lower using of the outboard to run it with water.
@ErickMartinSucre7 күн бұрын
amzn.to/4hslT6l
@adrianbaldwin84227 күн бұрын
Would be nice to see and especially for you, to wear a life jacket, drowning isn't any fun 😮
@ErickMartinSucre7 күн бұрын
I see what you mean. These boats make me feel confident on the water but yes, one should be safe.
@danfortino45408 күн бұрын
Love my 2008 rabbit
@ErickMartinSucre8 күн бұрын
Those engines are almost indestructible
@Chichul9 күн бұрын
And when is raining, you must remove bra?
@ErickMartinSucre9 күн бұрын
No. I do suggest you clean under it when you wash car.
@Chichul9 күн бұрын
@ErickMartinSucre how much often? Two Times in week?
@ErickMartinSucre9 күн бұрын
@Chichul No, just whenever you wash the car. Maybe once a month will do.
@Chichul9 күн бұрын
@@ErickMartinSucre People say that not cleaning and washing regularly can cause problems with the car's paint.
@Chichul9 күн бұрын
@@ErickMartinSucre i just buyed for my Honda bra. But am thinking better is to buy bug deflector.
@Wheredoistart.10 күн бұрын
What grease do you use on the nipples???
@ErickMartinSucre10 күн бұрын
This one: amzn.to/4a2C1XT
@pauladee693711 күн бұрын
Hey beautiful young man, found you, from old video making terra cotta heaters! You fo you and dont ever put yourself down! Thats how theyve kept us all down
@ErickMartinSucre11 күн бұрын
Wow! So many years ago. Yeah, I kept making videos 😂
@pauladee693711 күн бұрын
You and your channel is awesome, never put yourself down. Here in 2025. Oh and I saw a guy using/rubbing graphite on outside of pot to make more heat.
@ErickMartinSucre11 күн бұрын
Thanks man. Graphite, huh. I was personally thinking of using thick metal plates to see how it accumulates/disperses heat, like metal buckets and such.
@nyprg515611 күн бұрын
I love the custom hair flow look!!
@ErickMartinSucre11 күн бұрын
It's got so many and you can add GIFS and customize it to look how you want.
@ronaldrichards968311 күн бұрын
I believe that you are going up the ocklawaha. If you would have went left at the end of the silver springs you would be going down the ocklawaha 👍
@ErickMartinSucre11 күн бұрын
Cool observation. Fixed!
@spoiledwitch8213 күн бұрын
I like your idea but i think it be faster to screw the one bolt on the short side put the big pot on then do the washers n then the top bolt so your not screwing the last bolt you just did all the way down the rod.... Love this btw thnx
@ErickMartinSucre13 күн бұрын
😊
@peggyhawkins231714 күн бұрын
Yes but can’t get the filter to fit in without leaks
@ErickMartinSucre14 күн бұрын
That used to happen to me. You must press down with a bit of force for it to settle properly.
@gustavogonzalez401815 күн бұрын
HI, I want to upgrade to this pro but i could only find a 7.5 x 7, would that still work?
@gustavogonzalez401815 күн бұрын
i live in mexico
@ErickMartinSucre15 күн бұрын
@@gustavogonzalez4018 Technically it should.
@NailaWarren16 күн бұрын
I would love to see it loaded and organize all your fishing gear. To what kind of space you have inside.
@ErickMartinSucre16 күн бұрын
I took my SD330 island camping with all my gear. This may give you some idea. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZoKmaJ2KnLajatk
@TattmanFishing17 күн бұрын
Thank you dude 👍🏻
@ErickMartinSucre17 күн бұрын
Happy to see this video helping people after so many years.
@TattmanFishing17 күн бұрын
@ yes sir gonna be a new outboard motor owner need to know the proper way to take care of it. Simple and to the point you’re the man 🤙🏻
@ErickMartinSucre17 күн бұрын
😊
@619_ER17 күн бұрын
Had to subscribe to your channel! You are highly respected for demonstrating safe and skilled boating practices. There are a few guys that are clowns and seem like every video posted is a blooper reel. Again I tip my hat to you sir! Very educational while being professional and fun🇺🇸🫡. Nothing worse than someone teaching the public bad unsafe habits… I’ll be purchasing a few kaboats from boats2go soon-I’ll be looking for your affiliate links 👍🏽
@ErickMartinSucre17 күн бұрын
....I'm at a loss for words. Thank you! I am glad that I can be of service 8-)
@stephenjones21917 күн бұрын
Yes, very good. Will watch more while I am snowed in up here in the north.
@ErickMartinSucre17 күн бұрын
lol! Hey, we got some frost in the morning now here in Florida.
@rehan0XZ19 күн бұрын
The pic looks so good, have u edited that photo? And do you have any kind of issues with the pixel 8? I am thinking of buying one
@ErickMartinSucre18 күн бұрын
That's the beauty of these phones. Just make sure the lens is clean and the phones does the rest. The only issue I have with the phone is that from time to time I lose cell signal and have to restart the phone. Other than that it has been pretty good.
@kjthetru19 күн бұрын
Erick! Long time no see!!
@ErickMartinSucre19 күн бұрын
What's up!
@nathanial8220 күн бұрын
Seems rattly and noisy. Too bad they don't make a 2 cyl 6 hp.
@ErickMartinSucre19 күн бұрын
It is quieter than my 12hp Hangkai
@stephenlawson254620 күн бұрын
Next time out Could you check low speed. This is for trolling. For us fishing fools. Thanks for playing with these engines. I love it.
@ErickMartinSucre20 күн бұрын
Hmm, I would not recommend a 2-stroke outboard to be used for trolling. You can do it but it will be too noisy, likely scaring the fish away.
@stephenlawson254620 күн бұрын
You must use the motor in salt water or less than desired ph. Where I am in the lake . I never change anodes. Never have corrosion problems
@ErickMartinSucre20 күн бұрын
Nice! After being in both bodies of water, I can say that the anode is still intact. No issues on my end.
@stephenlawson254620 күн бұрын
That water coming up is called a rooster tail. Be on an aircraft carrier at high speed they can bring the rooster tail to nearly the flight deck 9o feet up.
@ErickMartinSucre20 күн бұрын
Are we talking about the outboard? I'm a bit confused.
@stephenlawson254620 күн бұрын
@@ErickMartinSucre The water coming up the transom. The fins on the lower unit cuts speed just a little maybe 1 or 2 miles per hour. When I was young every bit counted.
@stephenlawson254620 күн бұрын
Sometimes the factory propeller is not as balanced as a rebuilt one. That can make a difference.
@stephenlawson254620 күн бұрын
Maybe I screwed up my comment. The water coming up the transome is a rooster tail. The dorsal fins cut speed but tame the engine to boat performance.
@ErickMartinSucre20 күн бұрын
Oh that's what you meant. Hydrofoil helps a bit with that.
@stephenlawson254620 күн бұрын
I would never say the motor is other than the advertised horse power. I owned a 60 horse merc same as a 50 horse. Until you look at the carberator. Different jets etc. Allot of engines do that.
@ErickMartinSucre20 күн бұрын
9.8hp 2-stroke Tohatsu clone. This is how they get away with it, by naming it 12hp instead of 9.8hp. If they did they'll get sued and won't be able to sell them. It's a legality issue.
@stephenlawson254620 күн бұрын
@@ErickMartinSucre You would have the measure the jets in the carb. it takes little to change horse power. How ever temperaters go up effecting long lasting. Horse power to day is measured at the prop. It must be checked because some states only allow certain horse powers in certain places then there is the emmission tests. You can't play with these.
@ErickMartinSucre20 күн бұрын
@@stephenlawson2546 Duly noted.
@gustavogonzalez401821 күн бұрын
I just installed mines and uploaded a picture on some dinghy forum, lot of people didn't recommend me doing this, not sure if i did something wrong on mine but people say no to drill anything on this type of transom since is wood. now I'm concern about my boat even when i put waterproof sealant all around haha
@ErickMartinSucre20 күн бұрын
Gosh, my sk385xl has had transom wheels for the past 4 years. River trips, island trips and not a single issue.
@ErickMartinSucre20 күн бұрын
I use and abuse that inflatable. Not a peep when it comes to the transom wheels or anything like that. You'll see for yourself.
@tomaram693823 күн бұрын
⁉️ What is that long straw that you used to keep the propane can away from the heat of the stove?
@ErickMartinSucre23 күн бұрын
Long straw? Let me see.
@tomaram693823 күн бұрын
@ I’m sure that it’s not an actual straw, but I’d like to know what it is. 😊
@ErickMartinSucre23 күн бұрын
Oh, that's the metal gas line. It holds the propane tank and fuels the burner.
@tomaram693823 күн бұрын
@ Thank you for checking on that for me! 🤩
@ErickMartinSucre23 күн бұрын
Yeah man, anytime 😊
@oklahomascootin24 күн бұрын
Just got this bag im confused what ozone does counting down
@ErickMartinSucre24 күн бұрын
By creating a loop
@oklahomascootin23 күн бұрын
@@ErickMartinSucre thanksman
@ErickMartinSucre23 күн бұрын
@@oklahomascootin Anytime 😁
@Ragingfetus24 күн бұрын
You ever been apart of a show called Prison Break?
@ErickMartinSucre24 күн бұрын
Where did you think I got the "Sucre" part of my KZbin name.
@ErickMartinSucre24 күн бұрын
Lol, they used to call me Sucre all the time on my old job. Amauri Nolasco is the actor's name.
@stevetaylor200425 күн бұрын
Thanks for the video, learnt a lot
@ErickMartinSucre25 күн бұрын
I am glad I can be of help.
@themallard151528 күн бұрын
What motor size? Looks like your cruisin!
@ErickMartinSucre27 күн бұрын
That's a Hangkai 12hp
@themallard151527 күн бұрын
@ nice! Has it been a good motor? That’s a bit more HP then I was thinking
@ErickMartinSucre27 күн бұрын
Yes it has. It does need a bit of TLC before you take it into the water but it has been a great little motor. In reality, the Hangkai 12hp is a direct clone of the Tohatsu 9.8hp 2-stroke outboard. They get away with it by calling it a 12hp.
@themallard151527 күн бұрын
@@ErickMartinSucre sweet, I wasn’t even aware you could buy a new 2 stroke anymore. Also where did you buy it? Online?
@ErickMartinSucre27 күн бұрын
@@themallard1515 Yes sir. Check it out. Here are multiple sellers. They compete for best price. Look at shipping costs as well. I'll also send you a video of what to look for to get the motor ready. amzn.to/3BOZNf6
@scitengri5426Ай бұрын
Thank you very much. Friendly from France. I just bought tohatsu 9.8 bicylindre today. I think I will install the same foil on my boat 3d tender heavy duty 380
@ErickMartinSucreАй бұрын
Makes a great difference for sure. Thanks for watching and hello from Florida
@DD-mg4mrАй бұрын
How do you get the handle to stay up right when in use!
@ErickMartinSucreАй бұрын
As in Cruise control or just moving the handle up?
@AB17719Ай бұрын
Will the lights be on if you turn your phone's screen off, for example your phone is in your pocket?
@ErickMartinSucreАй бұрын
Yes, as long as the battery lasts
@AB17719Ай бұрын
@ErickMartinSucre thank you 🙏
@ErickMartinSucreАй бұрын
Anytime 😊
@adriansurfing4343Ай бұрын
I love it!! Thank you for sharing the adventure. You need to start a local meet up page, and just post where and when you are going, in aure a lot of your subscribers would join you. If it wasnt for me living in the Lower Mainland, B.C., Canada, i would totally meet you out there. Perhaps you can use the meetups to also showcase the products, or just share the experience with, your viewers would love it!
@ErickMartinSucreАй бұрын
"The Muddy Feet Oasis". I post my trips there and sometimes people join me.
@shayincolorado5214Ай бұрын
12/25/24 OUTSTANDING video!!!! Thanks to you I am going to buy this tent. I love the DETAILS of your demonstration and motivational video. Great job! Thank you You are a NATURAL in front of the camera by the way :)
@ErickMartinSucreАй бұрын
Thank you ☺ The tent will serve you well as it has served me. Merry Christmas!
@vichelton2002Ай бұрын
Very good video! You covered points that no one else has covered. I didn’t know that they were Tohatsu clones, makes me have a little more confidence in them. That being said, I have a 3.6 that I bought from someone basically new. He had gotten it started a few times on 50:1 oil ratio, plus didn’t put gear oil in the lower unit. I pull on the starter rope until I’m just about completely give out before it will start, then it will run 20-30 minutes then die & will not start. No one around here will work on one. Trying to decide if I want to take a chance on a new 18 HP.
@ErickMartinSucreАй бұрын
The 18hp are 15hp Yamaha clones
@ErickMartinSucreАй бұрын
They just need good initial care or TLC as some will call it
@vichelton2002Ай бұрын
That’s good information & will help if I buy one. Yamaha parts will be easier to find.
@ErickMartinSucreАй бұрын
@vichelton2002 Yup! Super easy. Spark plugs, impellers, zinc anodes, you name it.