$80 outboard from marketplace (Johnson 70hp) will it work?

[@satt131313]

Sounds pretty smooth. Love those old triples.

[@HookinGears]

I like them quite a lot too I have one on my skiff

[@bilgutten6948]

KZbin needs more of these videoes

[@alg335]

Nice job on this 70HP Johnson! I would get an engine crane from Harbor Freight to lift it off the stand and put it on your boat when you are ready to rig it. Especially if you dont have anyone around to help. Your stand appears to be high enough for the legs of the stand to get underneath. Again nice job!

[@HookinGears]

Thank you, yea this is a tall stand. I have an engine lift for some reason I thought I could pick it up lol.

[@gaellemamotte7154]

you are a genius man

[@HookinGears]

Thanks soon I will be doing a 50hp

[@gaellemamotte7154]

@@HookinGears brother if you doing the installation on a stand again can you please show for example how to connect batter, remote etc thanks

[@melvinrawlings1457]

U should of def stuck some locking wheels on it. It would of been so much easier to start and get on and off 😂😂😂. Great work and new subscriber here. Much love to ya from Maryland❤❤❤

[@HookinGears]

Thanks for the support 🙏🏾 yes I really should have. Didn’t think that far ahead. At the moment I have a 50hp I will be working on stay tuned and thanks for subscribing.

[@darrenclark9776]

Bro where on earth are you finding outboards like that for 80 bills? You got a heck of a deal!

[@HookinGears]

Had to drive for this one I’m constantly on marketplace looking for

[@darrenclark9776]

@@HookinGears nice work man. i live in florida. outboard prices are insane down here probably compared to anywhere in the states.

[@HookinGears]

@@darrenclark9776 same I’m in Florida on the west coast just have to keep looking and be willing to put some elbow grease into some of these engines but for the price these old evinrudes get the job done

[@alg335]

@@darrenclark9776 You are so right! $80 is a steal! I stayed on FB Marketplace and was lucky to find a 81 60HP Johnson in St Pete (no rust and clean) for $400. 139/140 compression I rigged it on my bass boat and swapped the carbs from my 80 50HP Johnson parts motor . She runs like a champ.

[@darrenclark9776]

@@alg335 lol im right across the bay from st pete in riverview. definately know the area. yeah man you can get older motors for cheap as long as you know how to tinker with them. im running a restored 1957 johnson 35 tiller that i found on marketplace for 275. it was junk when i got it but i went through it and now it works like a charm

[@mikedougherty9165]

nice job

[@HookinGears]

Thanks more soon to come

[@BlackoutBilll21]

i tell you what.... laughing at you lifting a 70hp outboard in sandals gets a sub from me.

[@HookinGears]

I read that it was 250 lbs somewhere online. Those where some awkward 250lbs to lift nowhere really to grab 🤣

[@faxmactory]

How high are you?

[@HookinGears]

Why do you ask?

[@Whalermansteve84]

One wrong slip and that lower unit will cut through your toes .. always wear proper clothes when attempting anything like this.

[@HookinGears]

Yea definetly don’t recommend doing it without proper footwear. Didn’t realize how awkward the weight on an outboard could be.

[@Whalermansteve84]

@@HookinGears I’m going with a buddy to look at a free boat with an aluminum i beam trailer and 70 Suzuki that my coworker is giving away for free. My buddy is taking the boat and trailer and I’m getting the motor. Hope it runs. Atleast I can sell it for parts if it doesn’t