Busted Bass Boat, 1st Run after10 Years under a tarp.

This is the final video of this 1990 bass tracker, 18 foot 150 hp boat that a subscriber Ken reached out and let go cheap to for us to bring it back to life. in this video we finish up the remaining repairs and take it out on the maiden voyage, lets see how it goes.

[@mustie1]

well l screwed this release date up, so much for sunday,

[@TwistedFire85]

Lmao. I'm glad you messed it up. Gave us something to watch. My dad had a bass tracker and he loved buying, fixing and selling boat motors for side money. Miss him a lot. Enjoy spending time with your dad while you can

[@straatumleh]

Well, I am not complaining. I just watch it again next sunday. You made me chuckle a few times. Nice to meet your dad, Love his smile and his mischievous look.

[@byronreynolds6663]

Next time bro take the prop off its a lot lighter when you're taking off the lower unit. I think the noise was a depth finger or fish finder going off. Good luck my friend! PS I have a bass tracker too and I worked for a boat company. 1800 means 18 ft. LOL p.s. I thought I missed the McGregor vs Poirier UFC fight. Thought it was Sunday

[@jeeaaenlourens1434]

I wasn't confused at all last Sunday😁😁😁😁

[@SPW812]

No complaints!

[@navvet4518]

I lost my 87 year old father 2 weeks ago. We boated for years. This video hits hard as I mourn my fathers passing. Enjoy your fathers company as I remember the all the good times we had in our boat. Life is short. Never trust anything that runs out of oil before it runs out of gas. Premix forever.

[@TractorWrangler01]

I'm sorry to hear about your loss. Just remember to pass your memories on to your children. It's never too late untill it's too late....

[@oxyfee6486]

I miss my father so much,so sorry for your loss.

[@navvet4518]

@@oxyfee6486 Me too man. Death is better than watching my dad languish through the final stages of dementia and Parkinson’s. It is truly one of the most barbaric ways to check out of this world.

[@oxyfee6486]

@@navvet4518 unfortunately my mother has dementia,I know exactly how you feel,my father passed from cancer,I could chew on the guilt of knowing I can’t ease her pain.When my time comes,I refuse to do this to my wife and daughter,be strong,I wish you and yours all the best.

[@navvet4518]

@@oxyfee6486 Thank you sir!

[@joikep]

I loved seeing Mustie1 Sr. having fun on the boat with his son. It would also be great to see them both on more videos in the future. This was awesome!

[@billcooper2584]

In 15 years I hope I’m doing as well as Sr.

[@alanwebster3942]

He lives in Florida

[@07slowbalt]

I think the only time me and my old man got along was on a boat.

[@michelbernardin6814]

​@@billcooper2584b😅😅😅

[@ParrotHead1809]

You should sell Mustie1 T-shirts with “We do it right, ‘cause we do it twice!” 😜

[@comedyash]

This has been one of my favourite projects of late. Can't get over how good those 2 stroke outboard motors sound! Taking your 85 year old dad out boating is priceless, hope you can find out what that alarm is and take it for another rip on the lake.

[@dapeman77]

Welcome back Mustie. Missed you last week.

[@jdelbrid]

Your Dad is in incredible shape for his age. Kudos to you for including him in this adventure. Thanks for sharing.

[@trvman1]

I think he needs to spend a little time fixing/redoing his breaks :)

[@ayitsyaboi]

That's what I was thinking!

[@StonedGamers]

I'm sure you won't see this, but you just gave me a "Eureka" moment with that boat anode/sacrificial lamb! I've worked on multiple boat motors, always just thought that was a breakaway piece and stabilizer, never once considered that it's called an "Anode" for a reason.... When you mentioned dissimilar metals, my brain nearly exploded! It works as a passive battery for corrosion while in the water! It's a freaking boat lemon battery! Corrosion gets attracted to the anode, and all other dissimilar metals works as the cathodes. Such a perfect solution for something I had never thought of before.

[@hawkeyemarine]

It also turns to adjust your steering. If the boat steers the the left for example you turn the Anode slightly to the right and it will straighten out the boat. Sort of like adjusting your alignment on your car.

[@tedc3895]

Anodes mostly for salt water. Electrolysis not so bad in fresh water.

[@MGower4465]

They used to just be called zincs. Chemistry in action...

[@deplorabledave1048]

@@MGower4465 They still are. It is called: Lower Trim Tab Fin Zinc Anode Every comment above is correct, BTW.

[@eltigredetejas2328]

25:30 “Time to Wrastle!” 😂 I’d work on my boat any day with this guy 💪🏿✅

[@neilhowe2665]

you're lucky to still have your dad with you to enjoy things ...i miss mine , make the most of your time together............

[@Andy-ir1sj]

" I got a bunch of lube and a pump, if that ain't makin's of a good party i don't know what is " hahaha, laughed that one out loud Mustie, cheers from canada !

[@danwake4431]

me too, im the only one awake right now so i didnt get to laugh like i wanted.

[@Bodhranarama]

He's such a hippy!!

[@albertjagt5713]

Hello fellow Canadian!

[@kevinsimpson7114]

Priceless opening!🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@TheWolfsnack]

Canada can get cold...lube is importnat!

[@SLAINDRAGON2693]

"The pond's a bit smaller than I remember it" Mustie I thought you were a mechanic not a comedian. I've needed a good belly laugh like that for a while

[@9one9er]

Man, I wish I knew what you have forgotten. I have thoroughly enjoyed your channel.

[@angelrivera-ty3fu]

I started fixing weed eaters and lawn mowers, thanks to you, I'm make a couple of dollars on the side, I'm learning a lot from you, thank you.

[@xtremeclean9049]

I just recently brought my weedeater back from the grave thanks to mustie. When I pulled the rope it acted as like it was seized...basically it was the pull start assembly had worn out. I was able to think outside the box and manufacture a fix for it just like mustie would have done. I was so dang proud of myself!

[@evilgrin123]

I did my own will it run on my generator on last Sunday. Love this guy!

[@jamey1929]

Your old man put a smile on my face and made me jealous! Lol 😁 Thanks for sharing your time together!

[@glennford8844]

Mustie! This is a great show. Nice to see your dad enjoying himself as well as the beautiful country.

[@rock.doctor]

Just so you know. the reason that anode has a fin on it, is so you can counter steer any torque steer. If you take you hand off the wheel and it tends to turn to one side or the other. Just turn that fin against the turn direction and it will steer straight with your hand off the wheel.

[@Kobafied]

I went to get a new one for my F225 Yamaha and they eliminated the fin, it’s just a convex dome now. The reason I was given is that most boats have hydraulic steering now, which don’t move the wheel.

[@snapfish89]

Yep. I had cable steering and it pulled very badly. Looked into this.. ran it about 10 or 2 o'clock position. Fixed it!

[@alan6832]

I bet that bolt he cut off belongs somewhere else in the engine and in that other place, there is a bolt that belongs on the zinc and is a bit too short.

[@alan6832]

@Buck Fiden But is that bolt worth finding?

[@danamiller2673]

So it's like a trim tab on an airplane

[@L8terdays]

The impeller goes on the drive first. No grease on the key. Then set housing on impeller. While pushing on housing turn drive shaft clockwise. This motion will bend impeller blades and the housing will fall into place. Hope this helps next time.

[@seansimons7043]

@Steve Took the words right out of my mouth! Lol

[@mechanic4744]

Correct!

[@johnsullivan824]

That is right. Works like a dream.

[@giggiddy]

Ive always put some never seize on the key as my stuff is used in saltwater. Do you not recommend anything on the key? They are a bear when stuck.

[@ferrie76]

I always put the motor in gear before taking the lowerunit off. Then when you put It back together you can use the prop to turn the driveshaft. 👍🏻

[@jasonflower9988]

I have enjoyed watching the series on the boat, thank you for posting this story, hope to see more!

[@trevormichael7383]

Your videos put a huge smile on my face. Thank you.

[@muskokamike127]

Lubing the lower unit: the best investment one can make is a lower unit pump and a bottle of lube. It screws into the drain/fill plug and a few pumps on the bottle and bob's your uncle. I used to watch my dad fuss and fight with the tubes and when I had my boat? pump pump pump done. No fuss no muss easy peasy. Well worth the $10.00.

[@jasonjones6328]

For sure

[@Hjerte_Verke]

Well is Mustie right in pumping the lube in from the lower hole? Didn't seem right but yes those lube pumps are the way to go. Going to get one for when my old Jeep gets roadworthy.

[@muskokamike127]

@@Hjerte_Verke yup, 100% the right way to do it to prevent air pockets. Yes, the pump is the cat's ass and ONLY way to do it. Not to mention you buy a jug, attach the pump, and always have enough. Not to mention not wasting any in the tubes.... I used to have my boat at a marina and we all chipped in and bought a case of lube and the pump. Along with the oil change pump and bucket (you have to suck the crankcase oil out through the dipstick). Every spring we'd go around and service all our boats on a given saturday. The right equipment made it SO much easier. We even had the water muffs to go on the lower unit so we'd fire up the engine to get the oil warm before pumping it out.

[@bookooc5605]

@@Hjerte_Verke Yes, that part he got right

[@garylucas6511]

The pattern is to keep the choke switch pushed in while cranking. Just pushing the choke switch in without the engine turning over does Nothing to prime the engine.

[@Scanjo]

Yes. Pushing the key in and out just flips the choke plate back and forth. Will do nothing if not cranking the engine while pushed in.

[@throttlebottle5906]

@@Scanjo I thought it had choke flaps in previous video, but it has the solenoid valve enrichment circuit with fuel hoses when he showed it closer up in this video. that year engine was the transition point from physical choke flaps to adding fuel directly in. but yes start cranking and hold it in, that one also has a standalone throttle lever for cold starting. keep a hand on it and raise it up some, on the ancient mercs. if you didn't use that lever, they'd never start up or keep stalling and flood out. good old kiekhaefer-mercury "tower of power" inline 6 engines.

[@TheStephenspann27]

@@Scanjo See explanation below. No plates on this engine.

[@MrRecall200]

@@throttlebottle5906 yep. I run a last year tower of power on a little 14 foot boat. Runs in the 60s. A truly awesome motor. But I can say it's a bit touchy. Throttle on the start for sure. And no amount of perfect tune will get you a reliable idle down a river. Every 2 minutes you have to give it a quick punch of throttle to clear her out. Of course all 2 strokes are like that to some degree and I can't complain. How else do you get around 140 hp out of 350 pounds. They really dialed them in in the last cdi years. The 82 to 88 motors are definitely the best of the breed. They might not scream on the top end as much as the older 1500s but I will take that trade for the bottom end They brought up in them. Oh and the sound, the sound is good.

[@RedeyeCountry]

@@Scanjo Correct

[@andrewcira]

Just finished your first video, so glad you made part 2. Real hands on troubleshooting, love it!!!

[@darrencoyle3290]

Hey Mustie it's great to see You and your Dad enjoying the day on the lake..great times..

[@UPTHETOWN]

"You're gonna need a bigger lake"

[@militaryveteran6185]

????? Why ???

[@davidethridge5748]

Good Morning Must! Thank you for being here for us and I want to thank you for personally for reminding me of my dad who passed when I was young, I never got to learn as much I wanted to now as I did then. He always wanted to teach me these things but he didn't want to push it on me. I took it and him for granted, but your videos have been such an inspiration to me and I'm sure others, and listening to and learning from your wrenching has been a much needed therapy for me. You remind me of this show me and my old man would watch on Sundays called Shade Tree Mechanic. You take the stress away! Adapt and Overcome!

[@HoliTalksAboutStuff]

Man, im in the same boat. (jokes) my dad passed in 18' and i from the day he passed to now i'll always regret how much i took forgranted his knowledge and time here. i'd do anything to have my old man back to tinker around with shit with. He was my best bud and always will be. If there was a problem with the TV, he'd ask me and i'd fix it. he always called me "smart" and thought the world of us. I try to drill it into everyones mind, while you still have your father, love him. hang out with him and enjoy your time with him. because you never know when it'll all end.

[@Lake_Lover]

@@HoliTalksAboutStuff Very true words. I think the best part of this video is Musties dad. I was trying to make out what was on his ball cap. Looks like some sort of Army insignia.

[@giggiddy]

@@HoliTalksAboutStuff Amen brother. Well said. Miss ya pops....

[@fredsmithson6703]

Thanks for all the fun. I've enjoyed watching you bring this boat back to life. Here's to you and your Dad to many hours of fishing together.

[@whalens7069]

I've been looking forward to this video!! thanks for making these wild times easier. Much love from Canada.

[@Unlovable]

I have been waiting the whole week for this

[@pauljackson5482]

I've been waiting for 3 weeks!

[@mrmawson2438]

You are not alone 😂

[@glennp827]

MERCURY

[@oxyfee6486]

I didn’t even realize it wasn’t Sunday 😂

[@brucemcclary3260]

Your dad is a wicked Pisser what a treat!

[@tollietime]

"Harold, that crazy guys back and someone gave him the keys to a rocket boat!!" wow she zips along at a fair lick

[@juliov1506]

Nice seeing your Dad with you Mustie1, want to thank him for his service. God bless you both and, enjoy the boat, the video's were great.

[@buddyrogers4538]

That boat brings back great memories. I had the same motor on a Ranger. Wish I still had it. Thank you and keep up the great work!

[@fierodough]

Hi Mustie! For that particular trolling motor setup, you need to find out what positive battery cable matches with its negative cable. You wire each battery as a regular 12V setup. The trolling motor controller will put the batteries in parallel or in series depending what mode you are in. And this will also allow you to charge the batteries through the controller port without having to reword anything. So again, don’t wire for 24V. The trolling motor controller (the switch) does that for you.

[@Dingbat217]

I was thinking just that so I would suggest checking the cabling at the back of that switch panel and see how it's cabled there.

[@bwilkinson6901]

I feel like the big motor batt should be isolated. What happens jf you troll too long, youd be paddling

[@fierodough]

@@bwilkinson6901 it is isolated. 3 batteries. Two for the trolling motor and one for the outboard.

[@Dingbat217]

@@fierodough How do you keep the trolling motor batteries charged then if they are two completely separate electrical systems? Is that why there was a 12V charging setting on the switch panel so you could attach a charger up front and charge both batteries in parallel?

[@jjddhh11]

Ok so I wasn't the only one yelling at my phone "That poor trolling motor, that's not how that works". All in good fun though. But seriously as they said you have to have the matching positive and negative on the same battery or it will do nothing. The 12 volt 24 volt switch is what puts the batteries in parallel or series.

[@bradleyroth8447]

The alarm does two things, low oil warning and overheating. Check your thermostats. There's one for each head. Also, fill the reserve oil tank on the powered all the way up.

[@wileydr]

My 88 tracker that looked exactly like that one, the beep was oil a steady tone was temp if I’m not mistaken

[@Kobafied]

I agree with replacing the two thermostats on any engine that has sat for a length of tine. Easy to do and great insurance against a breakdown.

[@johnnybarbar7435]

A continuous intermittent beeping with no beep-pause pattern is a throttle sensor failure.

[@bradleyroth8447]

Could be a tps failure, However...this is not a fuel injected motor.

[@josephlwallssr6166]

Thank you for time, breakdown & explanation and repair, to her optimal performance!😀👍

[@criagwade9195]

I enjoyed your video with your boat project. Great job! Glad you had your father there on test run with you.

[@TheFurriestOne]

Your dad laughs so readily, I see where you get your jovial nature from!

[@HeikosGarage]

No sealant between lower unit and engine. To have easier time to put the impeller in, slide it over the drive shaft, use grease to hold the key in place, then put the lower unit into gear and as you push the water pump housing down onto the impeller spin the propeller by hand. You can also use the propeller spin technic to line the drive shaft spines up.

[@rider7806]

Great video as always. Very nice to see you do things with your father. Spend all the time you can with him now. Fathers don't last forever, but the memories do!! :)

[@richardtomkinson9951]

So nice to see you out on the water with your Dad, looks like you were having a great time.

[@northernmichigan936]

I have the same engine.. Choke only works when you hold key in..

[@garylucas6511]

I made the same comment. Apparently, he isn’t reading the comments.

[@nielsdebakker3283]

Obviously he didn't RTFM.

[@BrorAppelsin]

Guys, you do realize that these are likely shot well in advance of us seeing them so the comments don't often help?

[@Boga217]

He did say when starting it on the lake.." key in is choke". You must've not watched entire video.

[@seansimons7043]

Lol

[@godfreypoon5148]

The starter has written on it "DO NOT STRIKE WITH HARD OBJECTS" What a bunch of party poopers!

[@kriswright1022]

Speaking from experience, the magnets attached to the inside of the starter are very brittle! I actually re-attatched mine with JB Weld and have been running it like that for a few years now!

[@matthewb8229]

That just means no ball peen hammers. 1lb. nylon dead blow hammers are perfectly okay. I'm totally kidding, btw.

[@throttlebottle5906]

@@kriswright1022 yeah, you can shatter the magnets pretty easy, compared to larger vehicle starters.

[@eltigredetejas2328]

🤦🏿‍♂️

[@davelowets]

@@throttlebottle5906 Larger vehicle starter magnets break just as easy. Don't ask me how I know.

[@jamesyman007]

Very enjoyable viewing. Thanks for bringing me along!

[@iantyler4045]

Having worked on Merc's and Johnson outboards I really enjoyed this project. I was yelling at the screen telling you that "there's a bolt under the anode" and you must have heard me. You even said so. If there's any doubt about the automatic oiler it's wise to run on premix until it's sorted. Many outboards have been written off by crook oilers. The thermostats also may well be stuck causing your alarm since it sat for so long without being used. You are now officially a marine mechanic !

[@billymare]

Father and son bonding time…. The best! Glad to see the boat on the water..

[@robertjohnson7728]

His Dad seems more like 65 then 85. Must be some good clean living.

[@oculusangelicus8978]

You are a lucky man, getting ahold of such a nice bass boat, with a decent motor on it! Having nice low profile fishing boat is on my bucket list and it looks like I will never be able to fulfill it. But its great to watch you fix her up and test her out. Thanks for sharing!

[@khuff308h5]

Really enjoy watching your boat restoration vids. Please do more of them. Do another bass boat. You really have me thinking about getting a bass boat like this to fix up. Love the boat motor repair or restoration vids. Great job on the vids. Keep them coming.

[@glennscearce6520]

When you choke the bass tracker. U push the key as you turn the key to start. It doesn't do anything but close and open the butterfly when you push it. Kinda like putting your hand over a carb when it's not running. Keep up the good work.

[@simonilett998]

@Glenn Scearce These use a fuel enriching solenoid valve instead of choke flaps, but you're still correct in saying he needs to hold the key in when cranking it cold👍🇦🇺

[@tomhath8413]

@Mark Deaton Some manufacturers call it a choke, some call it a primer, but you're correct...it's neither...what it does is open another fuel circuit to enrichen the mix.

[@throttlebottle5906]

@@simonilett998 correct, that was a transitional year, depending on serial number/month it could have had either choke or enrichment circuit :) I hate things like that. the carburetors should have accelerator pumps and working the independent cold start high idle lever should squirt some fuel in also. probably best to work the lever a few times, leave it up slightly then crank and hole choke(enrichment) while cranking. I always liked the separate throttle lever on the side.

[@simonilett998]

@@throttlebottle5906 Yeh, some of the really early engines were nice with the side throttle, or ones with independent throttle and shift levers. The control boxes with a push button in the middle of the shift/throttle lever were also handy to be able to push the button to disconnect the shift and give it throttle when needed at a cold start, especially to give it wide open throttle if it happened to get flooded with fuel somehow, perhaps if it were choked when already warm or due to a overfilling carb issue etc.

[@timothyabraham2228]

Wow, great video ! Seeing ur dad up in ur area was cool.. just remember when ur dad took U out on a boat.... now 20-30-40 years later, ur standing where he stood and u'd be sitting where he sat !! The memories man !! Enjoy this time with ur dad(and mom)!!!

[@boblee2094]

Great, well done! I enjoyed all three episodes, immensely. Thanks!

[@dwebster50]

Hope you get a nice bass. Great job here, and lovely to see your Dad, Happy days on the lake. Beautiful area. Reminds me of my days Boating on the st Lawrence (Gananoque ) cheers

[@NicksGarage]

That lake trail sure brings back some sweet summer memories.

[@mobes329]

It needs a HEMI!

[@TFD1982]

Woah! What..?! Glade to see you here😄

[@warrenmichael918]

Nick and Mustie , now thats a wild video!

[@MichaelandCathy1999]

Haha,Yassou Niko! Mike from Chateauguay here, nice to have you onboard…..this fellow is great, he doesn’t do Hemi’s but he’s one heck of a mechanic.

[@curtisdoty8180]

Fishing the saint John's river in Jacksonville.

[@eljeepguylife9360]

"We do it right because we do it twice" lmao! I can totally relate

[@lawrencewillard6370]

Enj only the best know to use that phrase, Mustie and Watch Wes Work.

[@dpwaaw]

Three's the charm though

[@MacroGamingStudios]

@@lawrencewillard6370 Those 2 together would be a real hoot! Can you imagine Mustie1 workin on crusty plow trucks with Wes?! That would be great!

[@kennedy6644]

We do it nice, cuz we do it twice

[@MrChinofx]

Absolute legend. Just got a boat with the same engine, extremely helpful knowledge right there.

[@haneyoakie14]

So awesomely cool with your Dad. Enjoy your parents while you still have the opportunity. I miss mine terribly. Good job on the boat.

[@ronmcgregor9324]

Beeping is low oil alarm in oil tank on engine. Under the cap is a float and sensor. Oil level drops then sensor beeps. I had a 200hp in this series many years ago. I may have filled the tank, cracked open the screw cap and bled the air out. Others will know more. Cheers for the video.

[@lonniesimmonds2294]

Id take it to a mechanic and remove the oil system and mix your gas and oil. Thats what i did with my bass tracker.

[@wjustinmartin]

@@lonniesimmonds2294 Mustie1 is a mechanic, no?

[@BetoElViejo]

@@wjustinmartin ¡Sí!

[@gord7025]

it went off when he had the bow up after he hit the throttle....I thought it was the float as well

[@nickmariconi1520]

I love this guy, he makes us feel like we are there with him

[@Seazer009]

Those old Mercury 2 strokes were tough and very reliable with loads of power. I have had several over the years all were bullet proof and ran for years trouble free. Good show Mustie 1, I always enjoy your video's, keep 'em coming sir, cheers.

[@GrinDiesel1969]

Wow, that Lake was Glass!! So Freaking Awesome, Nice Work!! 👍🏻🏁🏁

[@williamglenn442]

I was literally yelling at the tv most of this video i was a boat mechanic for about 8 years and iv done hundreds of this same waterpump and there are several tricks to make that job alot easier lol but i knew mustie1 would soon figure it out he always does

[@johnh8268]

Yeah, there are a lot of little thing that can be done to make this easier. I feel like he would have benefited from a little research first on this one. I know he likes to figure things out on his own, but I hate to see him ruin the motor because of a simple mistake.

[@bookooc5605]

@@johnh8268 Yeah, he loves to ignore the ability to find simple answers to problems like 'where did this rubber thingy come from?". But then we would have much shorter videos.

[@lklk1997]

I STRONGLY recommend buying a factory oil injection block off and premixing your fuel and oil. It's an easy process and will likely save the motor.

[@prevost8686]

I agree.

[@enjoy9772]

Save it from what? Been running fine for decades with the oil injection. As have 1000s of other oil injection 2 strokes. Is it suppose to all of a sudden be a crappy system? Make sure you have an alarm, and the alarms work, then no issue will likely ever arise. People disconnect their alarms, forget to add oil, and burn up their motors. Then want to blame the oil injection.

[@brandonaga9042]

Yeah the Mercury's did not have the same problem Johnson and the VRO had

[@oigleoystereater2003]

If you want to make good varnish mix the oil in the main tank, this boat isn't going to be used that regularly by the way he is talking and oil and petrol start to make varnish pretty quickly, around three months is mentioned in some literature, so what do you do every time you leave the boat for a while, drain and throw the old fuel away. Just fix the oiler, it cannot be that hard - there's a few hints and suggestions on this thread already. If the manufacturer trusted it it mustn't be too bad.

[@lklk1997]

@@brandonaga9042 Wrong. Oil injection failures are very common on the Black Max. There is a ton of information to support that, look it up.

[@kenwolf1056]

Great video, nice to see your dad. Beautiful lake.

[@kenweiss8565]

Wow! That's a speed boat! Our old ski boat was a 100 Merc and it would fly! 150 merc is really powerful! Nice find and a great package! Enjoy! Thanks for a great series of videos! I really enjoy you productions.

[@stevegoodier1241]

The last 30 minutes of this vlog are priceless for you and your father......memories that will last for ever. Best regards.. Steve over in the UK

[@leonascherer1617]

Never underestimate the determination of a crazy man. That's what I was thinking when you dragged that poor boat through the woods on that forgotten trail. Man do you have some huge balls. Love it!

[@stevew270]

Nobody would ever know your dad is 85 years old, it's fantastic that he gets around so well, keep making memories like these as some of us can't any more.

[@durangodave]

awesome video thank u for taking the time to do this. i just got the same boat n restoring it. So much knowledge thanks. FYI that little plastic bag in the engine cover originally had the pull start rope in it, mine still has it.

[@timothysipley4561]

You have a really nice boat now. It's nice to see your dad again as well.

[@Leroys_Stuff]

What a treat a day early. You also have to hold the choke in to use the choke.

[@randywendel]

Nice boat and beautiful lake. Enjoy your father while he’s stills around. I love your videos

[@ValRigoli]

Hi Mustie1, tip, cold start, always prime the bulb, and 'hold' the choke in until the motor fires! Looks like you got a great deal on that boat, enjoy it, and how good is to have the chance to spend quality time with your dad. Thanks and keep up the great videos.

[@johncordell1628]

This must be a special Saturday edition.

[@res1492]

Lol, i was like...hold on, where did my Saturday go?

[@georginahomer448]

@@res1492 ulpp}}

[@res1492]

@@georginahomer448 Sorry what ?

[@allyouneed71]

Had me thinking I had slept my Saturday away for a second there... and me with a fresh cup of coffee... Good Morning everybody

[@dougierotten]

☕️

[@Cartier_specialist]

I thought I'd been roofied.

[@kevthebusman4768]

I was expecting a big foot sighting at any moment driving through those trees, The sound of that 150 Merc took me right back to my miss spent youth when I had that exact same motor, Great to see dad out there, Try to make a few videos with him their very enjoyable , Thanks Mustie.

[@SaltyNationalist]

So glad to see the boat out on the water Mustie.. And I'm pretty sure dad had fun whilst on your quick little outting.. Lol.. Fishin with Mustie..😀👌

[@douglasschmidt6873]

That clear bag held the pull cord that thing saved my life when I was a kid you can pull start a outboard thank god

[@throttlebottle5906]

yeah, they're not too bad when previously ran and partially warmed up, trying to cold pull start would be a nightmare lol

[@compzac]

so thats what it was for, i have an old mercury on my pontoon boat that had a little bag on the shroud, i thought it was for like firing order or some kind of paperwork... though i still cant imagine trying to pull start being fun even if the engine is warm.

[@throttlebottle5906]

@@compzac wrap rope on top flywheel, grab the handle with both hands, put foot against the outboard case and pull with all your might! you may need a second person to manually hold choke shut. with cdi ignition, and flywheel stator powered ignition, you need to pull it over fast enough to get good spark. it's pretty much for uh-oh my battery or starter went dead while out on the lake, with previously ran/warmed engine. another hint, ALWAYS carry a can of starting fluid, lighter and spark plug wrench(clean fouled plugs with spray and lighter. also spray to help pull start easier, no its not great for 2-stroke engines, but you wont be doing it often(or ever with luck!)

[@compzac]

@@throttlebottle5906 I do tend to carry some start em up juice and a small assortment of tools on my boat... but like with my pontoon boat i could imagine hand starting would be damn near impossible because the design of the boat has an overhang over top the engine, like the seats stop then theres a storage area... a fold up section with a shower and portable toilet in it and all those pieces can be made flat but a piece of the panel sticks out over the engine... granted with my boat i really try to avoid battery issues for the exact reason of wanting to not get stuck... ive got 2 batteries wired in parallel for more capacity and i never just let the boats electrics run for long periods without having the engine run too or at least i carry a portable jump pack which has saved my butt once when i took the boat out with some worn batteries and the engine was in a i dont want to run mood

[@thermalreboot]

A couple of things from someone who's spent his life on and around boats. The legs on the impeller can become weak, it isn't just breakage that can be a problem but the legs may not allow full pressure at high rotations, this could result in your motor over heating despite the impeller looking ok. Second, instead of lithium grease use soapy water or castor oil.

[@frankieknuckles9610]

It better run with all that work and time and knowledge that you put into it. Amazing and interesting videos. Well done.

[@southerndawg1966]

I have the exact same boat and engine combo. It’s been sitting for a few year because the trim cylinder leaks. This series of videos has inspired me to clean it up, fix it and use it again. Thanks for sharing.

[@jj-zy6gc]

Thank you for including your Dad. I lost mine in my twenties and would love to be able to hang out with him once more.

[@michaelweems679]

Your dad sure gets around well to be 85. Good to see you guys out there making memories. Hope to see Papa Mustie in more videos. Hope Mama Mustie is well. Take care.

[@MMR45660]

Thank you for asking. I'm well. I'm even more well since I got to see our son this summer.

[@sixtyfiveford]

I'm with you. Disconnect the auto oil injection and do it manually. Much safer.

[@billdyke9745]

Agreed. Oil injection is a disaster waiting to happen.

[@MacroGamingStudios]

My 73 Kawasaki has the oil injection system and I've blocked that off completely! My great uncle had 2 bikes that grenaded after the pump quit and yeah I really never use it

[@idigdaytona4478]

My motor blew due to the auto oil not working . Premix is the safest way to go .

[@billyhill2488]

@@billdyke9745 It works great when it's working though. Some 2-stroke outboards like the Optimax, Etec, HPDI, and a few others it's a bad idea to premix. I do agree that on the older Mercury motors it's best to premix. I've been told you don't want to premix on a Yamaha VMAX or Pro-V because it needs the variable oiling to keep plugs from fouling. So basically, whether or not premixing is a good idea depends on the design of the motor. Older Mercury or OMC premix all the way. I'm a 4-stroke guy now and see no benefit to 2-stroke making a comeback now that Evinrude is no more with no more Etec and Etec g2's being made. Glad I got the 4-stroke Mercury instead of the Optimax.

[@glennchannon1003]

These systems are very reliable but I mix my fuel so there's no excuse for failure

[@uga1988]

I have a '79 Ranger with an '89 Johnson 120 that I am in the same starting position as yourself. I had the boat until about 2012 when I gave it to my brother in law to use and take care of. He didn't use it over the past three years so I got it back and am starting like you did, taking out the gas tank, etc. etc. My grandfather bought the boat new in '79, so it is a bit sentimental to me to get it back running as well as the day he last drove it. Your two videos gave me the confidence to get back on it - as soon as it warms up!

[@williamhustonrn6160]

Just wanted to add this, On my boat, there is an O-Ring that sits between the smaller inner tube and the plastic tube to center it and seal it for stronger pumping action, otherwise, its only able to pull water properly at low speeds and the waterline can rise high enough on the engine that the gap in the tubes is under the waterline. The 2 copper washers are for the fill and drain bolts. Secondly, make sure to check that troller motor that it's not 12v, because I previously had a bass boat that had a 3-way switch similar to yours, that in one position it placed the troller on the main engine battery circuit, in the middle position it combined both circuits between the troller battery and engine battery as the "charging circuit", then the last position was to use the troller on the troller battery only. I hated the switch, because I kept killing the engine battery using the troller on mistake and went to a relayed setup that defaulted to troller battery only when the engine was off, but triggered to both batteries on startup and engine in on position, so both batteries would charge while driving.

[@TSTpreamp]

Ah cool there it is and longggg 😁 Thank you for the time you spend on this one D. Cheers good weekend🤙

[@m.burrow8447]

Great to see you took your dad out for test. Great looking boat, and it's fast also.

[@budgregory8493]

Enjoying your video. I bought a 1989 Tracker 1600 TF new back then. Same layout as yours. Had 90 :-HP Johnson oil injection. Really enjoyed that boat. Finally sold it in 2018 and bought Tracker Pro Guide V16 sc. Enjoy it, but sometimes miss the 1600. You are without a doubt a master technician. Enjoyed your dad. Your lucky.

[@draggonhedd]

for the trolling motor, i think you need both batteries, each hooked up to its own pair of battery terminals and not bridged together, and i think the 12v/24v switch is an H bridge that puts in it 12v long run mode, or 24v high power mode. Its not for choosing what battery wiring you decide to use.

[@throttlebottle5906]

correct!

[@RedeyeCountry]

@@throttlebottle5906 Correct

[@devincox4559]

Most correct sir

[@richreid7098]

12v charge on the switch will put the 2 batteries in parallel so you can connect a charger and charge both batteries. 12/24 positions give you batteries in series for 24v to the motor or 12v to the motor.

[@FishNFoolLures]

Yah I knew he was screwing that up when he was trying to hook it up. just needed to get the correct match on the battery leads to make the 12 volt and the 24 volt part work.

[@Jim-ie6uf]

D , I’m jealous, haven’t been boating in years. That’s a beautiful lake. I’d say money well spent! Great you took your dad out with you. You will treasure this video, believe me.

[@cowboyassass1n]

It's good to see your dad out having a good time! I miss mine... He'd be 84 now. I lost hime when I was 18... he was 57.

[@chrisnorton2837]

Your Dad was right about keeping a paddle in the boat... have always done that w our fishing boats. Nice payoff getting the new boat in the water and running! Bonus doing it with your Dad too. ☺👍

[@piratemonfries]

Bro! You keep your audience on the edge of their seats! Thanks man! Much love from Australia 🇦🇺

[@dnrk10]

I graduated in "82" also. Warms my heart that you still get to share your awesome success's/oopsies with your dad, and have some wonderful bonding times! I bet if I asked him...he's busting with pride of you. Thanks for the great vids! Dave

[@andrewrits3536]

All good mustie1 it doesn't matter what day or videos the main thing is we get to enjoy watching you do or thing and I learn alot from you are a inspiration mate thank you

[@brwlegge]

Nice outing with Dad! Terrific video.

[@StevenSwensonCtiGeek]

I'm fairly confident you have the two batteries hooked up incorrectly. The two sets of leads go to each battery. The batteries should not be directly connected to each other as you have them now. *** When the switch is set to 24v, it puts the two batteries in series for you. **** When the switch is set to 12v charging, it takes the batteries out of series, and allows you to charge both batteries at the same time with 12 volts. The way you have them wired now, you would have to apply ~26 volts for the batteries to charge. If you put a single ~25 watt solar panel on those batteries, it will definitely not charge; there won't be enough voltage.

[@graemezimmer604]

I agree. The way it's wired at present will put a short on the battery in the charge position. I think that someone has tried this before and has burnt out the charge switch. Hence the problems getting it working originally.

[@Roboticdoughbull3k]

I'd take your word on that, sounds probable and like good advice. I'm a strictly 12 volt guy myself but I see the appeal of the 24. ✌️

[@fluffyblue4006]

@@graemezimmer604 Yes. I was also waiting to see the sparks but there were none. So I think that the previous owner already burnt up some of the wiring in that switchbox, or even some of the contacts in the switch itself. Or maybe it's just a fuse. For this season, just use it as is and keep an eye on the voltage. Nice job for the winter: open up that box, mark the battery cables, check for blown fuses and possibly replace/rewire. Maybe one of the cable pairs needs to be connected to the boat's 12V battery and the other one to one extra battery that is switched between parallel and series, for charging and 24V, respectively.

[@jackjackalong2122]

I don't known much about the wiring on that boat but if that is hooked up to the 150 for charging , if the switch does come alive the CDI and all the coils are fried.

[@sjhdeh]

Exactly. Thats why it works when you put it to charge. It completes the circuit. The trolling motor control station handles the crossover to make 24v. You may have fried it. Check fuses and find which pair of powers and ground go to each battery. And God son please get a volt meter and try using google/youtube once in a while instead of just guessing. This is a beautiful example of a classic bass boat and I watch you here almost ruin in multiple times. Have fun on the water boss...

[@05222007MER]

They make torks screws to replace the flathead screws in the lower unit. Made my life alot easier. Love your videos!!!

[@TNTMOTO]

Love the sound of the black max engines.

[@Mrcaffinebean]

Haha love seeing your dad in videos. He looks like he is really enjoying life!