Installing NEW Mercury Four Stroke 40 hp Command Thrust Outboard - Part 2 of 2

[@bigjeep2195]

Nice job bro, thanks

[@tomspontoons]

Appreciate you taking the time to watch and leave a comment!

[@nangellotti]

I just finished installing this exact setup on my pontoon boat. I watched your step by step videos a few times and I had the outboard/controls/VesselView installed in no time. Thank you so much for making so easy!!!

[@tomspontoons]

Fantastic! Thanks for the comment and letting us know our channel is helping folks out!

[@strydertv]

Just installed a Mercury 60 from your videos, brilliant and thank you.

[@tomspontoons]

Great!! Glad it was helpful.

[@gpost9000t]

Not many Mercury install videos. You did a great job.

[@tomspontoons]

Thank you! There’s are tons and tons of these motors around the world. It’s only a matter of time before someone needs some help installing one on their boat!

[@troublemakingtrio3612]

Best mercury video on the internet, thaanks.

[@tomspontoons]

Thanks so much! And thank you for watching!

[@chevythorburn8903]

I install these motors all day for bass pro and this is essentially the same way i hook up a motor

[@tomspontoons]

Great to have that feedback! Thank you!

[@DaleWyman]

Very helpful and informative. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@tomspontoons]

Great! Glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching!

[@Brian-tk3nk]

I have a 2024 Merc 40 hp 4 stroke EFI command thrust. I don't see the terminator(blue) connection on my motor. What parts do I need to connect under the dash? I have the smart guage remote wire already run to the dash, but the smart view mobile does not connect to that connector.

[@tomspontoons]

I’ve never hooked Vessel View up under the dash. The terminator cap under the motor hood might be a different color now…last I installed I believe it was red. It’s been a few months since the last 40 I installed.

[@sebastien7960]

Thank you so Much for this video 😁😁😁

[@tomspontoons]

Happy to help!

[@HarleyDonaldson-k7h]

Hi mate not sure if i missed it but where did you mount battery leads on motor

[@tomspontoons]

This motor ships with the battery cables pre-installed, so excuse me for not having an exact location! There's typically a ground post near the starter, and a positive post before the starter solenoid. Both typically share their post with other leads making it a little easier to find. Otherwise, check out www.vanssports.com for a schematic for that motor!

[@bthompson101202]

I'm a bit confused. I love the simple vessel view you installed but what is the square one used for? I'm going to get a new 2024 50hp ELPT command thrust here in a few weeks so I want the correct part. Just don't understand why I see 2 different parts called vessel view. Thank you for any help

[@tomspontoons]

What squared one are you referring to? Vessel View comes as the kit that pretty much just plugs right in.

[@bthompson101202]

@@tomspontoons after a bit more looking it's vessel view link I keep seeing. Just found out the difference finally.

[@tomspontoons]

@@bthompson101202ok good! Because you had me stumped there!! It’s an easy install. If you’re having the motor installed at a dealer I’d just have them add it while installing so it’s ready to go for you when you pick it up.

[@bthompson101202]

I will. I am just one of those people who research everything. Thank you for your quick response i appreciate your time@@tomspontoons

[@robertgaspierik9463]

Nice video. I have a question about the neutral position. Where must the rider be? In the center of the leaves? The control handle is in a vertical position.

[@tomspontoons]

I'm not sure what you mean by the "rider". The shift lever should be in neutral, and the shift mechanism on the motor also centered in neutral, then adjust the cable on the motor end so that the shift mechanism on the motor is still centered with a little bit of play in each direction before hitting forward or reverse.

[@hoyt1198]

Quick question i just upgraded from a 2003 merc 2 stroke to a 2020 merc 4 stroke and my cables dont seem to want to hook up on the motor did they change the cables or am i just doing it wrong

[@tomspontoons]

The cables should be the same on the motor side, but there’s a chance they’d be different on the control box side. Is that what’s happening?

[@hoyt1198]

@@tomspontoons i believe it could be it acts as if where the throttle cable hooks up to where the adjuster i cant go far enough back and same for the gears

[@tomspontoons]

@@hoyt1198 Have you already hooked up the control box side?

[@hoyt1198]

@@tomspontoons i havent messed with the controls side i just removed the motor side

[@Braedoh]

Is the throttle and shift cable the same? I’m ordering a brand new 40 CT and I’m looking at some throttle and shift cables online and they appear to be the same part.

[@tomspontoons]

Yes, they are identical parts. That’s why I often label them on each end when unpackaging so that I can save time when installing at the control box and at the motor. Newer and new control boxes will take Gen2 cables, while older style controls will take Gen1.

[@djstone061]

Question: can you use non mercury branded gen 2 control cables on the newer 2020 mercury 4 stroke engines, my engine is a 2020 90 hp. Can’t find mercury branded cables locally but do see Domintic and Uflex brands. Ok to use these?

[@tomspontoons]

You should be just fine using Dometic or U-flex versions of the Mercury cables!! They do a great job of recreating the OEM stuff from Mercury.

[@stevebertken1996]

Getting read to replace the 1998 Mercury 40 HP 2 Stroke on my 24' `98 Godfrey Pontoon with upper deck. We are on a no-wake lake, 10mph max. We do some slow towning of kids. The Mercury dealer is suggesting a Mercury 25hp, I am use to a 40hp, is they any problem in running a new Mercury 40hp at 1000-3000 rpm range. What do you recommend 25 or 40?

[@tomspontoons]

I don’t see any issue with running a 40 Hp at lower RPMs. Yes, it is the best for a motor to be opened up and run hard to help clear out carbon and such, but adding Yamaha’s Ring Free treatment to your gas should be enough to help out, and possibly it could help by revving your motor in neutral from time to time to get the RPMs up. And probably changing the spark plugs out every season or two (easy and cheap). In the dealers defense, you’d likely notice little to no change going from a 40 to a 25, and any change you’d adjust to very quickly. We put a 9.9hp Suzuki on a 24’ that’s on a no wake lake and they’ve had zero complaints about sticking with a less expensive and smaller motor.

[@jacobaaron978]

Any idea what the prices of a re-power like this with a 60 are looking like now a days ?

[@tomspontoons]

Great question! The new Mercury 60 hp Command Thrust is around $7,500 to $8,000 depending where you purchase it. The controls, cables, ignition harness and prop will be another $1,000-$1,500 on average. Labor to install is usually around $600-$700 depending on the boat. Hope that helps!!!

[@simbaneron7880]

Very good video. I ask you how much it costs and how it is to do the scan. I have to buy one for my workshop. I'm from Argentina.

[@tomspontoons]

Thanks for watching! The motor is around $7500 USD. The Vessel View mobile diagnostic app is around $250 USD and is super easy to link to your phone and see most of the engine information.

[@simbaneron7880]

I want to buy a scanner for mercury engines

[@tomspontoons]

@@simbaneron7880 I’m not sure on that. I do not have a scanner nor computer for any of the outboard brands. You may need to go through a Mercury dealer for that.

[@CAPTAINBLADESCHANNEL]

The throttle barrel pin on my 60 hp Mercury Command Thrust year 2021 doesn't have a 10 mm nut... Its just a "smooth" pin and I don't know how to remove it so the barrel can be attached.. Thanks

[@tomspontoons]

This motor should be identical to yours. Email me a picture or two of what you’re working with and I’ll see what I can do! [e-mail]

[@chiefkyle1098]

I bought a 2007 Mercury 40HP for my 18ft pontoon. Upgraded the ECM to a 60HP CT, removed the restricter, and installed a 14"x10" prop. It will go 18mph @5K RPM, but that is it. The 1996 50HP 2 stroke Johnson I had on it would hit 20MPH @5.5K. No clue what the problem is. Very disappointment.

[@tomspontoons]

Is that 2007 40hp a 4 cylinder four stroke?