Traveling 2,500 Miles to buy a $300 Outboard Motor for my Boat!

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

Here's a video showing the lower unit being reconditioned by 'Antique Outboard Revival" kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZK9hoKIgNuAircsi=KvqUhKONgmP_mQQV

[@azheatsource]

A good life should have a good adventure every now and then. Thanks for taking us along.

[@publicdefender77]

Beautiful little Johnson. I just picked up a 1968 3hp that is mint. So cool to see these old motors

[@allanweseman5433]

I am a 76 year old, old geezer. When I was 15 years old I built an 8' hydroplane and my dad who was a mechanic, went searching for an outboard motor for me. We found a '57 10HP Johnson in a neighbor's basement that was all green in color. I saw later that the color scheme was changed maroon and white in '58. Sweet memories of me riding with that boat and motor in the Erie Canal in Lockport New York. I can still remember the ungodly amount of oil which was a QUART in 6 gallons of gas.

[@verydeadduck]

That’s super cool!

[@tomsokoloski1540]

I own the EXACT same engine! My dad bought it used in 1960 (when I was 6), and we've had it ever since. Great little dependable engine, though I haven't used it in many years. When it's warmed up and tuned properly, you can almost count the revolutions of the prop, it will idle down so smoothly. Good luck with it!

[@jojodiver8706]

Very cool! I can smell that 2 stroke oil now, along with the smells of the Mississippi. Especially in the morning. Lots of fishing, hunting on the islands, trot lines with cottonseed cakes, limb lines with bluegills, camping on a sand bar with a bunch of Zebco 202's and that sudden rush of adrenaline when those 202's screamed. Thanks for the memories!

[@TomRiddle-ww5on]

Thanks for taking us on your trip

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

Thanks for watching!

[@bigjay6743]

Where I live in Canada I can find a old boat motor like that in gust about every boat house. There are everywhere.

[@curtismeier662]

@@bigjay6743 true up here that seems expensive for that, atleast in Ontario there’s lakes everywhere and no salt water anywhere good outboard deals all over, got a 1960 40hp vein ride in perfect condition for 150$ recently

[@gonzalomanriquezjr864]

Road tripping is fun. When I got out of the Army I drove from El Paso, TX to Bowie, MD hauling my wife’s car and our 2 cats lol. My wife and son flew here and left the driving to me. It was fun and took me about 3 days to get here.

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

It is! I did the a very similar drive from Corpus Christi to MD around 1990 in an old beater car.

[@74nova36]

Looks like a nice motor and a beautiful day to run it on! You’re living the dream bro!

[@durbeshpatel3047]

Wayne I really like your content, you put in hard work and really explain the details. Ive been boating for years and know most of this but I enjoy your vids!

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

Thank you!!

[@thedevilinthecircuit1414]

I've been to Nebraska. That simple, soothing guitar music actually comes down out of the sky. It's beautiful.

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

lol - I am glad the mic picked it up!

[@pryan05p71]

You bought a great little motor. I hope you enjoy it.

[@rjwintl]

the smell of success !!! … nice !!!

[@Ed-pr7jv]

Cool idea, finding a classic looking older motor to put on your skiff! But I think I would’ve gone with a newer four stroke and had something you can count on out on the water. And you wouldn’t be fouling up the creek with those unburned hydrocarbons. Thanks for sharing!

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

When I am not running this one I will be running an ePropulsion electric outboard.

[@mikescubcadetworld]

7:48 I believe it should be a 16:1 mix motor not 24 - 1/2 pint would be 8 ounces of oil. I have a ‘58 & ‘59 Evinrude lightwin and they are both 16:1 motors.. I heard it was because being so small they used copper rod bushings or like material instead of actual bearings which is why they need so much oil. I usually run all my old outboards on 16 mix… a little extra oil never hurts Great video and very nice motor you got there!

[@retro_grade]

It is a 16:1 oil mix, I'm glad to see somebody in here mention that!

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

Thanks! - 16:1 wow that'll really smoke things up!

[@bdd1469]

I had a 1956 johnson 5.5 with the same paint scheme. After rebuilding the carb and replacing the coils it ran better than any outboard I have ever seen. I could put it in reverse, give it half of one pull, and be backing away from my dock while my neighbors struggled to get their 5 decade newer merc 9.9's going.

[@swiftapple51]

Its so amazing how far you have come, and how much your channel has grown! Greetings from South Carolina

[@russellstewart5414]

That was my first gas powered boat motor. Always a little cantankerous but it worked well after it was warmed up and it always spewed the water with its on trail of noxious exhaust. It was the 70’s and we were not concerned about water pollution or the wellbeing of others , as long as we were on the water, life was good.

[@user-hh5my5ux5k]

You certainly can find one closer no need to get crazy

[@markdavis2868]

Great video, Wayne. Long trip for the motor but I guess it's worth it to get what you actually want and not have it beat to death during shipping. Anxious to see it on the wooden boat.

[@rogerlong2314]

We had an Evinrude 3 same vintage and I can still smell it when you started it! Grandpa left me his 7 1/2 Evinrude from about 1954 but it must have sat too many years so couldn’t get it to run again and junked it. Now wish I had kept it, darn.

[@rjwintl]

woulda , shoulda , coulda … been there , did the same darn thing

[@user-pv6lu2wk3c]

great motor but there made to be operated with your left hand free up your right hand for fishing or drinking coffee plus sharper turns in an emergence will give you full reach left or right SAFETY!

[@wadelapan5756]

Next time head north to Albany, NY, (350 miles) then a little further north to the Lake George area: plenty of fresh water motors there. Then there's Lake Champlain.

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

That sounds like fun!

[@rjwintl]

or straight up I-81 to Alexandria Bay , NY on the St. Lawrence … bookoo wooden boats/ and lotsa old outboards !!!

[@troutbum476]

Good on you. You're living life ! Thanks for sharing !

[@thedevilinthecircuit1414]

That is a beautiful old motor in great shape! It looks like something George Jetson might have on his boat. If you decide to rebuild that carb, you can borrow my ultrasonic cleaner to give all the parts a good clean before reassembly.

[@user-hh5my5ux5k]

I went to Pennsylvania to get a fresh water motor. That was long enormous from ct

[@user-hh5my5ux5k]

Enough of a ride

[@csigouin1]

Why such a big truck for a tiny motor? Sleeping in it?

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

I really wanted to strap it to middle of the bed of a big flatbed truck!

[@user-pv6lu2wk3c]

try AMSOIL SABER 2 stroke you can go 80:1 or100:1 but for sure safe at 50:1 i always use Un reformulated gas with sea foam

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

Thanks for the tip!

[@judewilliams-buckets6320]

Just got done watching this and opened marketplace to look at small outboards out of curiosity and the very first listing was of an almost identical motor for the same prices in my town. Almost seems like i should buy it but it won't look quite right on my tracker.

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

They do have a certain look!

[@Antique_Outboard_Revival]

Love the video Wayne! Hopefully the ole gal doesn’t keep being temperamental! Can’t wait to see the skiff scooting around with the vintage motor on the back! As far as the issues go, I have a feeling it’s the float, or the needle packings, starving itself out after running for a while. Can’t wait to see more!

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

When I got home it was perfect. I also may have been a little heavy handed with the high/low adjustments

[@nobodynothing9950]

We got an outboard almost exactly like that. It's at my dad's house out under the tool shed. I was looking at it about 3 weeks ago. Probably hasn't ran in close to 3 decades. But I remember running it back in the day on an old aluminum hull boat we had. If I remember right it has forward and reverse. So it must be slightly newer than yours.

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

Or slightly more horsepower. I think all the bigger ones have a shift lever.

[@gillgetter3004]

I have a 59 run it on 50:1 no problems premium fuel and synthetic oil. Been doing it a few years? I don’t recommend it just wanted to try it. Run it on high for a while before idling down, mine does the same till it warms up

[@gearbanger57]

Same here, oil was pretty crude back in the 50's. Have several antique outboards and never had an issue with that mix, in fact they preform better.

[@carlmast7642]

Same… todays 2 stroke oil is superior

[@vladkh1068]

Thanks for the interesting video. I'm about to start a 1953 Johnson outboard. Finding documentation is a problem. The carburetor needs to be rebuild. I don’t know which repair kit I need.🙁

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

T-Mike just did a 1953 and he has links to parts in his video description. His channel is www.youtube.com/@michaeljsimon Good luck!!

[@vladkh1068]

@@WayneTheBoatGuy Every advice you give me is very helpful. This isn't the first one I've used. Thank you.👍👍👍

[@user-tj9kt5cs6d]

24 to 1 doubles as a mosquito fogger when in use. Now I want to go dig out my 1955 5 hp Johnson seahorse and my 1955 Montgomery Ward Sea King and my 1960 1 1/2 hp Neptune Mighty Mite and fog some skitters. Fun video but why didn’t you rent a Prius or something similar lol?

[@susanhawkes2519]

That boat engine smoke smells like happiest memories of my dad.

[@dougaranda6187]

I love the old motors; they speak to me. Like so many other people, they take me back to my childhood. Yesterday I had my ‘75 Johnson 4 horse out on the water, and I just love listening to it purr. I do feel a little guilty about contributing to water pollution, but I just wouldn’t buy a new 4-stroke.

[@retro_grade]

Nice '58 JW-14 - and fair price for it in that condition running. I sold one in Kentucky in similar condition, not running for $150. (I found a '57 JW13 that I wanted more because I perfered the earlier color scheme and moved the JW14 along). A couple of comments that I noticed: 1) The older OMC outboards with solid rod bearings (versus needle) need to run a 16:1 fuel to oil mixture. Typically, they also have the amounts marked somewhere on the motor (if it's a built in tank like that one) or one the side of the remote fuel cans. On this one, it's probably marked right on top of the pull starter.....well, let's see - yeah, there it is, at 7:48 - 1/2 pint per gallon..... 2) You mentioned that the vent kept coming unscrewed and you keep tightening it up. That vent needs to be open when the engine is running to allow fuel to flow down into the carburetor. If it's closed, it will create a vacuum and start restricting fuel flow after a couple of minutes. Probably why your engine stalled. It's nice to see old outboards get some press and large views here and there. All it takes is a more established channel and the "Driving 2500 Miles Across the Country" pro KZbin maneuver, and that gets her done. Nice work 😂

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

Thanks for the feedback! With regards to 1) Both the seller and I thought this one was 24:1 - but if 1/2 pint per gallon is 16:1 - I will switch it up! I have trouble with pints/quarts etc. With regards to 2) I am familiar with venting the internal tanks - I have had problems with my Mercury which is a similar setup and that one had a rubber flap under that would sometimes stick. It might not have shown up in the video, but I would tighten the vent back down fully and and then back it off a turn or two so it was open - but not falling off.

[@mikedrake5738]

Great video Wayne as always!

[@rwdplz1]

Driven across Nebraska on I-80 TWICE, most boring long drive in the country. I'd absolutely rebuild the carb before taking that out on any large body of water.

[@bellevue260]

The van might have been the most cost effective one way rental. I'm a van guy so I see no issue regardless!

[@hellpig4309]

I've got a same era Johnson 10 hp for you. And I'm in MD!

[@ericleclerc1669]

Hi i had a motor like this one the holes there are small holes in the tank that allows the gas to go to the carb were varnished over only the top one was clear l so as soon as i ran it it would stop i jest flushed the tank and no more problems

[@regor2102]

That's a nice new one.

[@regor2102]

Is the gas tank really vetting ? loosen the gas cap to check. Next mine a Johnson Seahorse =1 had a hole high up on the prop shift near the motor where water came out showing that the water pump was working. can't say for yours as you have a JS 3. just some ideas from Mr Bossy.

[@TheBuckeye]

Great video. I go on expeditions to buy things all the time. Great fun and you get a vacation and you get see how beautiful America is. I bet most people have never driven across country. I've gone from coast to coast and norther to southern borders several times. Just one thing I found strange is that you didn't have the seller start the engine.

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

He sent me several videos of it running while he tinkering with it and we didn't want to transport it with fuel in it.

[@TheBuckeye]

@@WayneTheBoatGuy Oh Ok cool. Makes sense.

[@jimsanders7412]

Also have a vintage 2 stroke. Great reliability. Couple of years back I switched to Lucas synthetic oil for the mix. Runs much smoother and WAY less smoke! Not certain of the science to why, just my experience.

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

Great tip thanks!

[@PapaMav]

Late 80s early 90s, I had a '54 15HP Evinrude. I replaced the coils and plugs and it ran great.

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

Very nice!

[@PapaMav]

It ran great; it was just way to much power for my 12 ft StarCraft v hull. Lol

[@jasonleedham5678]

Nebraska looks nice, every time I hear "Nebraska" I think of the amazing, but melancholic, Springsteen album.....

[@PapaMav]

Football

[@woodsmn8047]

now you need a Johnson 40 horse for your cruse engine ... you already got the trolling motor covered ... I just love the old Johnson outboards but in order to get your wood runabout up on plane you need more horse power

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

The little wooden skiff is only rated for a 3 hp. It's only 13 ft long

[@woodsmn8047]

@@WayneTheBoatGuy well I guess it beats a paddle...? in any case it's a gorgeous motor ..!

[@ericwright3382]

I don't even have a boat, but would love that thing. That carburetor would be pulled and methodically went through. Off topic, why do people carry their keys on chains outside of the safety of pockets? HAHA. Keep the videos coming!

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

My keys poke holes in my pockets!

[@user-fn4ps7jo2i]

I had one for 50$ had to clean up the carb and it ran fine 1959 3 hp

[@LL.bean123]

That motor is worth more than 2500 miles nice

[@elchang1688]

A nice video showing how they really don't make them like that any more! (But again, it's no wonder they do not allow 2-strokes in Lake Tahoe anymore.) So will you destroy this antique in the salt water ?

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

It will get some limited use in brackish water with a good flush and rinse after!

[@carlmast7642]

had the IDENTICAL engine… totally trouble free for decades (we live on the water and used it weekly)

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

Cool. Did you do 24:1 or 18:1 with it?

[@carlmast7642]

​@@WayneTheBoatGuy 40:1 Synthetic with 90 octane rec fuel

[@scottstewart1267]

That's the Fishnstuff theme song 😂

[@pozblitz]

Maybe you should have picked up a few outboards from Nebraska with that big van

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

True!

[@SJMessinwithBoats]

OMG made some good stuff in the day, I have several “Big Twins”. I started one up before at home and saw how much gas it used just to idle. Isn’t it supposed to be 16:1? Gas tank holds 78 once’s so even at 24:1 thats 3 1/4 once’s per tank. How can you afford to pay for that much oil? You musta got a great price on that flight😊

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

Yeah these old 2 strokes can be thirsty!

[@Navyuncle]

Interesting video. I am somewhat reluctant to buy an older 2 stroke outboard engine because I know that they can be cantankerous like an old man.😊 But, if I find one that I like, I just might buy it anyway. I already have a Nissan taking up space. Maybe an American made one to keep the little Japanese one company.

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

Yeah they can certainly be cantankerous!

[@bartdaw6681]

lol, I almost did the same thing. I live in Vancouver and I found a mint Carlson Glastron, the sparkly type, and I was going to go to get it from a dealer in Saskatchewan but it was winter, if it was summer I’d have made the trip and bought it!

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

Winter changes everything!

[@bartdaw6681]

@@WayneTheBoatGuy It sure did for me, the boat would have gotten chipped up on the trip home as well.

[@gordonhaverly196]

Hi Wayne. New boater here, and your vids have been VERY helpful as I learn the ways of the water! Thanks for the great content! One question though.... that motor would have fit in the back of a Ford Fiesta. Why the Transit Van?? Did you sleep in it?

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

I'm too old to be sleeping in vans!

[@sharonbraselton3135]

Yes yiu can first use kess ful

[@johnhill1165]

Nice trip but you could of just found a large lake closer. I would think the motor would have run in fresh water.

[@skyfly51]

Thank God, you are using the correct oil ratio

[@74nova36]

Is it 40:1 or 25:1 on these?

[@obageegee]

25:1 on older Johnsons ​@@74nova36

[@retro_grade]

@@74nova36 - the old Johnsons with solid rod bearings (not needle) run 16:1 mix

[@retro_grade]

He's not, still too lean....

[@74nova36]

@@retro_grade I think it said 24:1 which is a first for me but should be oily enough to keep it going even with babbit bearings

[@jerryq1000]

You probably passed through Peoria, IL...too bad you didn't announce beforehand...I'd have treated you to lunch or a fishing trip... If you ever find yourself without the mixing bottle, you can determine the amount of oil to add by (if it's expressed as a ratio) dividing the ratio (24) into the ounces in a gallon (128), the result is the amount of oil to add/gallon.

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

I did go through Peoria! It seemed like a neat place. I need to write down that math formula because I can never remember stuff like that!

[@rpeek]

Nice!

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

Thanks!

[@lifewiththehamptons2191]

Why in the world would you rent an uncomfortable box van to haul a 30lb outboard motor, and drive for 2 days, when that motor would fit in the trunk of any compact car? lol.

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

Maybe... I wanted a really big flatbed truck, but none were available.

[@johnboleyjr.1698]

​@@WayneTheBoatGuyNow that would have been fantastic. A tiny little 2-stroke engine strapped down with cargo straps to a flatbed. Sights like those always make me laugh.

[@michaelberry2872]

The views lol

[@tubetubejohnny]

Driving big trucks is fun!

[@jato1243]

My son has to rent those occasionally. 500 miles One way is like $700. I don’t get it🤔

[@grantmyers7593]

I have one of those in my garage.

[@larryeaton4263]

Not sure why you needed a big van. When I was a kid, we used to cram 3 people, a car top boat, fishing equipment, and a 3 horse Johnson in a 65 beetle for a fishing trip.

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

Those must me some great memories! What I really wanted was a big rollback truck or flatbed - but none were available!

[@SuperWooba]

I love long drives lol

[@clementgoetke2385]

i would have had it mailed

[@falconeaterf15]

I bet you could run 50:1 with no problem. Modern lubricants are that much better. My dad used to run used oil from his car in an old 18 Evinrude. How gross is that ?

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

Yeah oil has come a long way!

[@stephenwinter8892]

Greetings from southern Ontario Canada I really enjoyed the video and buying an antique outboard motor is fairly simple it's not what you know it's who you know my oldest outboard motor is a 1939 Johnson outboard 10hp very rare, my outboard motor is the same as yours mine is always in gear and so for reverse turn the around in the opposite direction 😀

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

1939 - nice!!

[@BrandonsGarage]

Hell, I could have just mailed you one.

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

lol - we should do that sometime!

[@Fishhookjack]

How much oil do you add to the gas? I know you need 42 ml to 1L (1000 ml) 😉 I'd need 24 gallons to figure it out on your system

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

That's why I have the cheater measuring cup! All I need to know is the ratio.

[@regor2102]

Don't put chainsaw gas in it, it need 16 to 1. And don't start it out of water, you will brake the rubber fins on the water pump. And those fins are not easy to get at. Bossy aren't I.

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

I always start them in water!

[@moose354]

24:1 is smokier than a four-stroke.

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

Waaay smokier!

[@markallison8108]

Shipping?

[@dhjengr8756]

The only way to See your country.

[@mrhalfstep]

I know you didn't need it for that small motor, so why DID you rent a Budget van? Cheaper?

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

I really wanted to strap it to middle of the bed of a big flatbed truck! But I may have been hauling something else as well.

[@mrhalfstep]

@@WayneTheBoatGuy That would have been a real head scratcher for everyone else on the road!😂

[@johnboleyjr.1698]

It's a pretty little engine for sure.

[@SuperGreenshades]

Lol should have found other people who needed things along the way and charged them to fill the van up lol made it totally profitable lol

[@frisky51]

Do you run ethanol free gas?

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

We can only get it at the marina or I can drive for a couple hours to get it. That’s why I am generous with the StaBil.

[@74nova36]

Try to grab Premium. I don’t think it matters as far as ethanol content but it’s safer in case the engine begins to detonate or knock/ping

[@danmanthe9335]

No telltale on that motor?

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

nope

[@paulpuglia8480]

Why did you run a truck instead of renting a car and driving real comfort was it because of cost of the two vehicles tell us what that ran you

[@PapaMav]

Good question Pauly.

[@gregkobylarz8648]

Couldn't you have just rented a car instead of the cargo van?

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

I really wanted to use a big flatbed truck with the tiny motor strapped down in the middle.

[@michaelbarnes7086]

Believe me when I say this. I have old Cruise n Carry and agua bug outboard motors. They ran in 80s 24 to 1 ratio then because of old technology petroleum oils. Amsoil has saber 2stroke oil 100 to 1 ratio. Full synthetic oil and runs better, cooler and almost no smoking. Look into it. Maybe you have. Great videos.

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

I will look into that oil - it sounds like it’s great!

[@rlr4294]

I does not take much Wayne to tell if a motor has been run in a salt water environment ! Its will be corroded all to hell !

[@melvinrawlings1457]

U cheated u should of drove the whole 2500 miles 😂😂😂

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

Maybe next time!

[@user-hh5my5ux5k]

Big waste of time and money

[@shredybiking5339]

As he says at 1:03 just for fun

[@falconeaterf15]

Ya. He could have used that time to play video games and watch porn.

[@larrysheetmetal]

question have you seen these GHEENOE/ gheemanufacturing boats/ geared up canoe's , two different manufactures same type of boat , I ask, to see if you think they could handle CHESAPEAKE BAY water chop ?

[@user-lj7xj8kd8e]

so you did not start it before renting the truck?

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

No, the seller sent me videos of it while he was working on it.

[@user-lj7xj8kd8e]

WHY RENT A GIANT TRUCK.....hmmmmm clickbait

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

I really wanted a big flatbed truck to strap this tiny motor to.