1 Mechanic Vs. A Pile Of Outboard Engines

[@chucky7588]

HES BACK HES ALIVE THATBOATGUY IS HERE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@shize9ine]

LFG!

[@chucky7588]

@@shize9ine THATBOATGUY FOREVER

[@lithium-Moto]

Exactly what I said

[@edwinwu2838]

!!!!!

[@shriekingjeeps1138]

This guys awesome. His vids are always fire

[@macmccollum6064]

You accomplished more in this 35 minute video than my marine mechanics can do in a year. A competent marine mechanic is like a unicorn.

[@twizz420]

Everyone wants to be an auto mechanic or a diesel mechanic these days... Also you can tell it took him a while to go through these, he has a different shirt on for almost every motor.

[@toddwhite3217]

You are so right... I do my own repairs but when I do need a professional with a Mercury computer its like finding a unicorn... One thing tho lots of Engines run great on the stand but when in the water its a different story...

[@JohnBaxter-kn5zf]

Mines pretty damn good, that's why I give him just a little Xtra in the bill..

[@joshmaitie5954]

*the power of editing my friend

[@JohnSmith-cw3tp]

More entitled customers bashing the mechanic… I’m sure all of this guy’s problems weren’t caused from the guy that fixes stuff.

[@fishingpeople305]

Finally, he's back. I wish he would come back more often. I love these videos. I learn a whole lot from it

[@Gasgaspro]

God damm the 2 strokes sound like angels to me

[@shriekingjeeps1138]

Ikr

[@fastasfox]

That 200 Johnson sounded ace.

[@joshmaitie5954]

Right!!

[@lakeratatouille]

@@Gasgaspro that's the sound of freedom from globalist climate change lies.

[@captaintoyota3171]

I was on my dads old 2stroke outboard other day. Man i missed the smell and howl of those engines

[@yusuftaskin6579]

Like a dinner at a Michelin restaurant, not so often, but when you upload, I enjoy.

[@shriekingjeeps1138]

Yess

[@markthompson9914]

Love this channel. No long drawn out monologues and watching the same bolt being unscrewed for ten minutes. Just “here this, let’s do that, then do this, and look what we got” Brilliant format that others could benefit from copying ✌️🇬🇧

[@rt8532]

What’s wrong with me? I can watch this ALL DAY!!!😂😂😂

[@travisblake1222]

Hey man thanks for making these videos, I used the information I learned here to repair my Grandpa's 79 Johnson 15hp and I've put 10 issue free hours on it. Glad to see a new post.

[@Dadcandoit007Kevin]

Nice! I learned to work on outboards recently from a Johnson 15HP aswell, great motors, mine is a 1997. Needed a backyard rebuild due to being sized but I just pulled the engine covers off including the head and cleaned the cylinder bores with scotch bright and used gasket goo with the old head gasket and it’s good as new, runs great and starts everytime

[@Yoderz]

LET'S GO DAD THATBOATGUY IS FIXING STUFF AGAIN!

[@Sauerbrew777]

You always have the best boat/engine rescues on KZbin! Glad you're back!

[@jasonelrod1923]

He is back and it’s awesome to see !! I was telling my wife last month it was top channel out there and have not seen or heard a video in forever ! Thank you for the content and welcome back is right !!!

[@paulww]

Considered the title and figured I'd fast forward thru majority of it. I was mesmerized and watched every moment! You ARE the "motor whisperer".

[@mrstickz1667]

Great to see a video again. “Drops video of 25+ outboard collection “

[@David-jz1qh]

Glad too see THATBOATGUY back in action

[@matthewschutt7409]

That Johnson 70hp started strong and sounded amazing!

[@gnohn9366]

Had one similar to that but was a 75 horse. Great motor.

[@meethed]

My buddy has the same Mercury 40 - 2Stroke. Bought it new and it's still going strong. Just replaced the plugs after 20 years! Those are bulletproof motors.

[@donaldandireneyoung3089]

Man, you were missed! This was great...blessings to you and the family.

[@Johnfor3]

I sure am glad to see you back on here. You were the reason I bought and older boat that needed restored. It took me 2 years but now I have a really great boat that runs great and is fun for my family.

[@steverinehart787]

Made my day! Love seeing you getting these motors back up and running!

[@dbcooper692]

I can't believe not one of those engines didn't have carburetor issues!! Looks like you made out well on the purchase of those engines!!!

[@ThatBoatGuy]

This batch from the dealer was good. Normally I have to clean the carbs.

[@lakeratatouille]

Man ain't that the truth. I took my boat to a "trusted " mechanic. He used crap china carb kit that the gaskets swelled. Not even a year old carb rebuild. I bought exact oem parts and have had no problems after I did it myself. Oh and he kept pushing back my turnaround for over 6 months until I threatened to pick it up out of his yard. I hate that guy.

[@crateandbarrels]

@@ThatBoatGuy do you have a storefront where you sell these?

[@SolarBurrito]

Yeah, amazing

[@billpryer8798]

How much for that white e-tech I think it was the third engine in your video could be a 115 how much

[@marcuslarwa9098]

Not sure if shit like this is easy or I’m just not mechanically inclined but I’m always amazed on how much knowledge this guy has when it comes to getting these motors running.

[@BestAtLosing]

I legit shouted "yeah!!!" at the sight of new content. Thank you

[@Dadcandoit007Kevin]

I love this channel, inspired me to work on outboard, I fixed a seized Johnson 15HP, needed a backyard rebuild ( no new parts ) and it runs good as news. I wish I could buy outboard from auction like you do but I can’t seem to find any where here in Australia

[@terryd1736]

Oh BTW, welcome back. I did miss your vids, as I find them very informative and satisfying. Thank you for posting your videos 😊

[@fescudder]

Raw talent. Rare breed these days as most shops claim they won't touch two strokes.

[@jeremiah-om7zl]

I work on 2 strokes when they come in. Easiest to fix

[@fescudder]

@@jeremiah-om7zl I agree. Only two shops south of Key Largo will even touch a two stroke. Anecdotally, I have heard from mechanics that they just don't command the revenue that four strokes do. That being said, I think that every shop around Jacksonville will eagerly take in a 2 stroke for work. Long live the 2 stroke blue smoke!

[@jeremiah-om7zl]

@@fescudder I'm in East Tennessee, a marine mechanic makes $120 an hour plus here.

[@jesuselmasloco]

100 % correct. Because they falling apart, not because they are hard to work on. Also, people think they going to get a brand new 2stroke motor back, not even a brand new 4stroke e Mercury goes a whole year without 1 issue.😅 In other words you fix 1 thing another thing breaks. I messed with oil gussler for years till I got my 300 Suzuki, nevermore. Best thing a boat person can do these days, get themselves a new Suzuki.

[@raypollock8761]

I like your methodology. How you go through each one of the motors with simple tests to find out if they'll run. Very wise. Looks like a good business model

[@shize9ine]

12:28 - did you see that wiseco sticker? bet you that johnson has some forged pistons in it.

[@Detailing849]

Probably

[@deddrunc5591]

Drink every time he says, "Go ahead." Great video, though. Thanks for sharing!!

[@ThatBoatGuy]

😂

[@JonBecker81]

Alcohol poisoning!

[@uavoftexas6925]

Great to watch him getting all those engines running. Wish I had his luck on those old carbureted ones.

[@jimraaijmakers1359]

The big 2-stroke engines sound like modern sportscars….👌🏼

[@rask906]

24:00 Old Yamaha 2-strokes are incredible, they just run despite their age, I replaced my 75hp Evinrude for a old 50hp Yamaha temporarily, I picked it up for about 400 bucks and I just had to change the gear oil, lube the cylinders, give it a new impeller and replace the plugs and that was it, ran great but struggled to idle for long periods of time

[@rockdaddio69]

I say that idling for long period or slow trolling with some tilt is hard on them and wears out seals. Always good to goose it a bit now and then and get the oil up and flowing.

[@obitobieditz]

HESSSS BACK!!!

[@billykulim5202]

i hope he make video often, i like to see he fixing outboard

[@Moreworklesswhine]

Always great to see old items get new life. Too many people just buy new and toss a perfectly good items in the trash. Such a waste. Might want to put a few of those mats that absorb oil but not water under the engines when you work on them. You don’t want to get the ground oily and greasy as it tracks that stuff everywhere. The oil also might enter the ground water if you have a well. A few of those mats will help greatly and they keep working when wet with water. Thanks for sharing, very interesting.

[@AlexGaming-h3t]

I have waited so long for him to post again

[@Blitzkrieg.u812]

Brings back alot of memories... I reconditioned marine engines/power heads and drives(machine shop) during the winter for the spring... had a tractor with a modified 3 point Hitch to carry two large outboards into a 200 gallon test tank with dyno machines.... had all the local salvage yards put aside all marine engines and drives... I rebuilt alot of engines for other marine dealers... im old and retired now.

[@CapnPink28]

That one sounded like a damn Ferrari! Love this!!! Glad you’re back bro!!! ❤❤❤

[@rockdaddio69]

Many outboards are built as well as a Ferrari

[@njseashorechas2698]

Freaking awesome! Love seeing old engines brought back to life. MORE!

[@mr.mr.3301]

Dude, you make it look so easy

[@jon-lucpicard5329]

Glad to see you back! Love your restoration videos

[@chrisced007]

Love hearing the sound of those mercury OptiMax outboards.

[@cinemabunny]

ThatBoatGuy swaps lower units faster than I swap the plugs

[@billykulim5202]

its called video cut

[@ThatBoatGuy]

😂

[@matthewschutt7409]

I would wholesomely agree 🫡

[@Aaron_Hanson]

I’ve done my Merc 200 twice and I’m not doing it a third! Not because I can’t, because it’s a turd to do and I’m disabled and I’ve sold my ski boat 😂😂😂

[@orppranator5230]

Well the whole point if designing them like that is to make it easy to change it out, both the spark plugs and the lower units... if you know what you are doing.

[@L8terdays]

Good to see you back man! Keep doing these.

[@AlexGaming-h3t]

Can’t wait to watch the video. I haven’t watched it yet.

[@wesleyleach3300]

Glad to see you are back, keep them coming

[@Luckieoutdoors]

Love these videos, love tinkering on outboards

[@gsftom]

Love your videos! Always standing by to see when you post.

[@panzermagier]

Ohh my god he is back ladies and gentlemen!!

[@SalvatoreFeudi]

Good to see you back in action. Can't wait for your next one!!!

[@shentx]

HOLY SHIT HE'S BACK BOYS!!!!!!

[@joshuamccainmusic2225]

A Legend at fixing outboards. I always enjoy watching and learning. Thanks for posting.

[@RoyAmsterdam]

I would love to know your story where you at in life 👊, since it looks like you create your videos in a different environment then before. Tell us what you’re up to, I know allot of people would love to know. Great to see an upload again and I hope you can make your KZbin career and “work” co exists. Just so you know, your subscribers and view per video is very high so nothing that would keep you from making more money with YT videos. Been watching for years and do my own maintenance now on outboards because of you 👊

[@kingsmithisking1902]

Yes!!!

[@truthhurts1339]

Man I missed your videos…..you inspired me to work on my outboard. Keep up the great content

[@DistractedPlatypus]

Those older 2 stroke Johnsons/Evinrudes have such a distinctive sound. Pretty dang reliable.

[@lurebenson7722]

Do you think that that Canadian company now owns Johnson & Evinrude fixed the unreliable issues know to those brands of outboards? I am needing a large outboard starting with 125 hp to 150 hp for the 19 foot Dory I finished last summer and built for running a jet pump . I have been looking at the Tohatsu outboards

[@fredfrederick5607]

They sound like my youth.

[@JohnBaxter-kn5zf]

Evinrude Sea Horses rugged

[@larrylazure4288]

I have 1988 Evinrude 150 xp on 19 ft bassboat runs amazing.

[@lurebenson7722]

@@larrylazure4288 How much time would get on a motor like that ? The last outboard I bought for my Alaska guide work was a Mercury EFI 225 that lasted 2 summers then was finished. Advertised hours for a Merc 200 hp and larger is 2000 hours from May 10th to October, I have clients near 7 days a week and I run jet drive. The Yamaha 200 HP lasted 1 summer and was toast it was such a bad engine. Large outboards are so bad I rebuild my jet boat to an inboard pump powdered by a 1969 Chevrolet Big Block 402 that left GM at 425 Hp and now had 60 over pistons and 2x large carburetor. The jet boat was rebuilt in my driveway from 19 feet to 30 feet long

[@blankrobber]

Keep'em coming. Could watch these all day

[@jerrysmith7166]

Shows you how well all these outboards are made! Awesome work 👏

[@LL.bean123]

I thought i wasn’t going to watch another video this year thank goodness

[@san2_]

Yes! Absolutely one of my favorite guys is in it again!

[@BeatenRustBuckets]

When a old johnson from the early 90's still has 130 across all the holes and is still higher than than engines 1/4 its age..... impressive for the old thing and just sad for all the newer stuff

[@millerandybr3171]

The newer ones start with lower compression from factory zzz

[@zerogo40]

He's got his system and his system works and I reckon he takes care in his initial purchases, love it😊

[@dnngskn62]

those engines sound like music to me.

[@solidtangent9953]

It’s about time you come back. This one was a great video love the walkthrough all the outboards .

[@Boatdudefrontrunner]

My boy is back!!!

[@stonefly7158]

Glad to see your back! Don’t take so long with next video! Lol what brand degreaser you using?

[@Florida-welder]

Where the heck you been bro…… I ain’t been able to sleep for months

[@blaahster]

Could watch these all day! Good stuff!

[@kalh.9241]

POST MORE -all your subscribers

[@chaddavis8406]

Man, keep the videos coming! You’re the only person I genuinely wait for to post and I’m growing grey hairs over here lol!

[@charlesbass5856]

SIR- MY OLD MERC 115 JUST SAID NO MORE- AND MY WIFE AND I OF 57 YEARS NEED ANOTHER ENGINE FOR OUR WEEKEND TRIPS TO THE TEXAS COAST. I WOULD LIKE TO GO BACK TO MY ORIGINAL SIZE ENGINE THAT WAS ON THE BOAT- IT WAS AN 85 4CYL. I HAD A LOT OF SERVICE OUT OF IT UNTIL MY SON- DECIDED HE NEEDED A 115 TO GET TO THE FISH FASTER- WHICH HE FORGOT TO CHECK THE FINAL DRIVE RATIO- IT HAS A 2.25 LIKE THE 85- THE SPEDD WAS THE SAME OUT OF THE 115 VS THE 85! NOW MY 85 IS GONE AND THIS PLUG SAID NO MORE! DO YOU HAVE AN 85 MERC ELECTRONIC IGN FOR SALE TO US OLD FOLKS? WE COULD SURE USE A DECENT RUNNING LITE ON GAS ENGINE FOR THE REST OF WHAT TIME WE HAVE LEFT TO FISH AT OUR BELOVED ROCKPORT TEXAS RED AND TROUT HOLES IN COPANO BAY! THANKS FOR ANY HELP CHARLES AND SANDRA BASS IN SAN ANTONIO TEXAS- BY THE WAY I'M AN OLD MARINE MECHANIC THAT WANT TO JUST R&R - WE ARE BOTH IN OUR LATE 70s THANK FOR ANY HELP!

[@ezdupree]

Love it!!! Glad to see you again.

[@sandeepnaicker4051]

After a very long time good to see you back

[@Bear4g]

Hey BoatGuy! Don't know if you'll see this but, I'm 24 just started college doing marine mechanics. I love watching your videos! they're super informative. I also wanna say you've inspired me a ton! to do the things that you do. I want to eventually have my own shop etc and bring boats back to life like you do in your videos! it looks insanely fun and fulfilling. any advice you can give this young marine mechanic just starting out? Keep up the great work man! 👍

[@elouwerse]

Nice to see you having a bigger shop and property to work on! 👍 Looking forward to the upcoming video's!

[@FL.AirBoater]

Great to see that you’re back buddy, Enjoy all your videos from central Fl.

[@boonecountyautomotive3986]

I remember when I found this channel years ago and how much I learned and enjoyed from these videos I wish they were more frequent

[@paullaursen6195]

Enjoy Watching Glad your Back!

[@dennis1802]

Good to see those engines get a lot bigger! I learned so much of you! Good to see you back

[@stephenwalsh1332triumph]

I worked at Johnson Evinrude at Bankstown, Sydney Australia back in the 70s and remember some huge out boards, Great job 👍

[@jordananderson8299]

You know it's a good day when he uploads another video and it's a video of him working on more outboards

[@dalepeter8392]

Soo much fun to watch you onto larger motors! I have a few F150 and 2 DT140, as well as a dozen of T9.9 kickers to move before retiring from outboards works.

[@Rob89139]

Good to see you're posting videos again. Looks like collecting old motors may have replaced posting but I get it, a guy has to make a living. Good to see you brother

[@EatinPeaches82]

Great. So nice to watch a boat mechanic channel that never actually shows how he fixes things. Not trying to be rude but I'm watching to figure out how to fix things myself. You should show and explain all steps. Watch Chris fix for a good example.

[@jesuselmasloco]

Every outboard motor have different particular problems. The way you go about troubleshooting its very similar, then depends on the particular outboard model and technology is made up. He's just starting each outboards but that doesn't mean they are 100% water ready. Many of them look like they are but once you put it on the boat you will know 100%. He knows what he's doing and probably learned from his father or went to school, he ain't going to teach nobody what he knows. He just showed you how to check compression and many still won't get it.

[@EatinPeaches82]

@jesuselmasloco then why show of your not going to show. There's always going to be people that don't get it but thats not the point. Point is you show the best you can. I'm not watching for the conversation 🙂

[@PerryGage]

HE IS BACK!!!!! I know it takes a lot to make these videos but I would kill to have 1 a week or even 1 a month lol. I love every single video!!!

[@jwoody8582]

Thanks for posting! My favorite boat channel!

[@mikeparker3865]

thanks so much. I have been counting the months in anticipation. I could watch you repair engines and boats all day long!

[@adventures223]

So glad to see that boat guy back

[@dwightnorris7739]

Great to have you back. I am really interested in your tutorials about how to restore older boats that you get from people trying to give them away or from salvage yards before they strip them. Also it would be good to know what are all the ways that you acquire boats and motors and how other people can do that too. You can make video course, ebook, or something to document this so you can just have it available to give to people as a lead gen tool.

[@pmiller7886]

Super glad you are back, learned a ton from you and your videos, appreciate you.

[@buddyrogers4538]

Welcome back bud. Always great to see your videos. Keep up the great work.

[@noyopacific]

Thanks for the video! It’s always a pleasure to watch your stuff.

[@Sean_Wick]

Good to see you back man !

[@jausher]

Great video! It's basically a class for would-be Outboard mechanics. Thanks

[@cordellej]

welcome back bro been missing seeing your vids glad to see that your back and well

[@ethanturner5134]

glad to see you back, cheers!

[@stephenshamp2482]

Glad to see you back, always enjoy learning about boat engines!

[@rockdaddio69]

Hah! Boy howdy a new TBG vid! Thanks. Always the best!

[@carldea]

The boat guy makes it look so easy. I would love to just learn about how to test and maintain my own motor. Thanks for the videos!

[@phil4816]

So glad to see another video drop.

[@ApingCogocogo-v8n]

I'm happy to see how good the machine is, Goten's enthusiasm, friends

[@riverakers]

I think that tohatsu can be saved.I think the rings are stuck on the cylinder with no compression.Get that cylinder at the bottom of the stroke fill it with mystery oil and 2 stroke oil and let it sit for a couple of days and then recheck compression after you spin up the motor to get the oil out. Just a guess.

[@Aaron_Hanson]

10 years ago I would love to get my hands on a stockpile of motors like that 😍 Cheers from Australia 🍻🍻🍻🇦🇺