65 HP Mercury Jet Maintenance (Oil Change etc)

[@jasonreyda2372]

Good to see you so excited. Godspeed.

[@glennevitt5250]

Hey I Found it Its Here on Jets Drive Thank you for this information

[@landenoverstreet485]

I've never been the first to comment. I'm so happy

[@reybuSWAG]

Sweet ass boat Billy! I'll be booking with a buddy soon!

[@mikecha1957]

Awesome info Billy. What a great motor that is.

[@kn3000gtsl]

Very helpful-thanks!

[@mr.gadgetfishing2134]

the black plug you pulled off on the pan under the filter is made to hold the same hose to drain the oil from the filter. use a 1' section and oil will land in your bucket. If you run a fuel filter/water in line you do not need to change the motor filter for a few years.

[@terrydees5998]

Billy, attach a big fishing sinker to the bottom of the hose. A zip tie will hold the sinker in place.

[@Capt_Billy]

That is a good idea! Thanks!

[@hunterslugg2337]

Or tape it to the side of the bucket

[@markmoretzfishing]

Billy what does your set up weigh great video 👍

[@Capt_Billy]

I do not know how much this jetboat weighed. It was a rebranded Weldbilt 1756 with forward console and Hustler trailer. Their website says the hull is 450 pounds. I think it was a little heavier than that. If I remember right I was getting about 33mph down the river.

[@gerardflugaur544]

I am picking up this morning a boat with a 2020 80hp merc jet. I got it at an insurance auction. There has been grease leaking out the grease fitting of the jet drive and what looks like a very small weep hole on the other side of the jet. What is this little hole? Thanks for the video

[@Capt_Billy]

Is it the grease fitting like I talk about here: 12:22

[@catfishstalkeroutdoorswith530]

Good video!

[@Capt_Billy]

Thanks!

[@HG-Pilot]

If you are in a pinch, get a big screw driver and just make a hole in the filter on both sides and use the handle for leverage, it works every time ;)

[@quilrock]

Hey Billy, what's the drain bolt right above the jet pump grease fitting for? Is it some kind of flush system?

[@Capt_Billy]

I actually do not know. It doesn't hold water inside the motor so a winter flush isn't really. needed.

[@J.Co89]

There is a fitting you can buy that screws into it and then you screw your garden hose and can run it in your driveway.

[@quilrock]

@@J.Co89 Thanks. So do you connect 2 hoses when you run it in your driveway? There's a bigger hose connection up top too, right?

[@J.Co89]

@@quilrock yes there is one up there but I believe that is just more of a flush. I just bought mine yesterday and was given the fitting and showed where it goes. In the video I got of my boat running before I bought it (it was 4 hours away, so couldn't really just swing by and check it out) he just had it hooked up to the bottom and it had a solid stream coming out of pee hole.

[@J.Co89]

Quicksilver part number: 24789A 1 flushing device

[@commiecrusher]

Is it wise to raise all makes of outboards before draining crankcase oil? I have a yamaha 40/30 amd have never seen that before.

[@Capt_Billy]

I am not sure on other brands.

[@danielgiebner9075]

What size hose was that I couldn’t see in video

[@Capt_Billy]

It looks like 1/2 in ID, 5/8 in OD. I should have held it closer.

[@rodneyhardee7790]

Did you use 10w30 or 20 w?

[@Capt_Billy]

10w30 marine oil

[@rodneyhardee7790]

@@Capt_Billy thanks man . I’ve read all sorts of stuff on what grease to use . What did you use

[@rodneyhardee7790]

What grease On the bearing after every use sorry

[@rodneyhardee7790]

Great video what grease did you use for bearing ?

[@Capt_Billy]

I honestly do not remember. I need to do the bearings on my new boat soon. On the Yamaha jet I have been using their Yamalube. I need to ask the dealer if its good enough for wheel bearings. I would assume yes because its a similar bearing in the jet foot.

[@reekiegardner2599]

This an old video or did you keep this boat after buying the new one???

[@Capt_Billy]

Was recorded before I bought the new boat.

[@reekiegardner2599]

@@Capt_Billy cool deal, i was like wow bought a new boat and kept the other new boat Billy rollin lol

[@potterywheel2503]

"If you know when the fuel filter is suppose to be changed, leave a comment below..." - When it's dirty :)

[@cozziwysong3905]

recommended wheel bearing for that exact axle and you will not have a problem

[@bobbygreen2291]

Billy why did you sell this boat ?

[@Capt_Billy]

I wanted to upgrade. The bullet shape of this boat made it a little unstable. Some people wouldn't book trips because of that (they did when I got the ProCat).

[@bobbygreen2291]

@@Capt_Billy yeah I watched everything you said on the live show live and commented, but did not ask any questions, billy I got pretty famous guiding in a 16 ft alumacraft jon boat with a 25 mercury, but then you are right , I got more bookings after I bought a 20 foot princecraft Hudson DLX , but I had been on fox sports south several times before that Saturday and Sunday mornings on a show called anglers and appetites , they called me striper bob , billy when I started guiding in 2004 there were no other guides in the area so I got real lucky and filled a gap. Now there are hundreds of guides in my area , I don’t think I will ever get real busy again.

[@Capt_Billy]

@@bobbygreen2291 I know it takes time to build up a guide service. I really don't want to end up like my buddy guiding 7 days a week for months on end. I rather find a balance between it and KZbin. I do like making KZbin videos .

[@bobbygreen2291]

@@Capt_Billy the only thing that I see you tubers do to not help there business is not put out enough videos , in my opinion the very best there is ,,,,is Richard gene the fishing machine,, his great success is due to the high number of videos put out and he fishes for everything and all kinds of ways , no wonder he is successful, everyone loves to watch his shows. And he fishes in a dang old jon boat. He even smokes cigarettes and drinks Coca Cola while he is videoing , to most people they think he is crazy , but he is not , he is just an average Joe

[@Capt_Billy]

@@bobbygreen2291 Love his channel too! I think he has someone else editing his videos now. Getting more content out is something I need to work on. Content is king on KZbin that is for sure!

[@bryanyerton1664]

Thought you sold your jet? Actually thought you sold it to Melton Hill Bill.

[@Capt_Billy]

I did. This was recorded before I sold it.

[@bryanyerton1664]

Oh okay me and my friend fished with him three times this past year he's a great guy.

[@Capt_Billy]

@@bryanyerton1664 He is! I learned a lot from him.

[@bryanyerton1664]

Yeah we have too and caught some really nice fish with him definitely my personal best stripers.Your doing a great job with your videos keep up the good work!!