Will My $700 Yamaha 90hp Outboard Run Again?

[@tonyvaldivia7300]

I'm mechanically inclined, just not outboard motor mechanically inclined. Your videos are great tutorials!!

[@vxnova1]

Agreed,

[@jackkitchin7292]

You should give us an in-depth view or insite of that boat, how it manages to hold a 90 without completely tearing the transom off is amazing

[@523FILMS]

Jack Kitchin lol it is amazing 😂

[@johncuervo3019]

Just don't get out of the hole to fast

[@fyescas777]

F=ma

[@corypatterson3072]

He's put 3 yamaha 90s on that before

[@devooski4751]

It's just a modified transom attachment with bolts. Usually they're online.

[@lizzard7473]

I couldn't help but be scared for your safety when I saw that 90 on the john boat. Super sweet deal for that motor. Great job!

[@Red.Hot.Chili.Beans63]

Amazed that boat's transom will take the weight and stress. I've seen videos from this guy where he's hung two and tree 25hps on that boat. Maybe he's reinforced it.

[@willwenis4728]

He’s put twin 50’s on the back before! Check his channel for the video. It’s crazy!

[@l.l.6407]

Didn't even wear the deadmanscord.

[@Daandeslions]

I'm still surprised how that sketchy jon boat is capable of taking a freaking 90 without breaking into pieces ..

[@Hardballleather]

Murica

[@fishingismydrug1]

Looks fine to me! As long as it's rated for it.

[@Daandeslions]

@@fishingismydrug1 I don't believe that boat is rated for 90

[@fishingismydrug1]

@@Daandeslions It might not be.

[@adelbeo6862]

Me Too LoL

[@kennethdante]

wow man impressive how your competence makes you fearless just take the whole thing apart like it's nothin! Major knowledge-envy.

[@tomhman6441]

I only subscribe to two channels,your channel is one. Good informative videos. No nonsense BS. Keep them coming especially now we are getting into our boating season in the north east. Good job.

[@bubbie3533]

You sir are living your best life. Thanks for taking all of us on a little boat adventure. 🛥️

[@Le4dfoot]

I'd be wearing the kill switch lanyard, it might save you one day. Thanks for the great videos.

[@Johnsonfan169]

I don’t

[@chrismoses54]

Your videos and tutorials have gone up incredibly in quality! Keep it up!

[@Menzu1]

Damn that's a lot of extra work to just make the paint match, lol.

[@matthewperry2240]

but she sells so much better when she looks like you didn't have to go through the block

[@kevinpaiva6564]

Yep half the people that would buy it wouldn’t even look under a cowling extra work for sure

[@auxidemusic6939]

@@kevinpaiva6564 I agree but extra details put into his service has people coming back for more engines later or friends of those people... he has to be very well known for used engines and boats in his area alone. If you buy an engine from him you would know the kind of detail it went through before it came up for sale.. just my .02

[@stevemccormick4938]

Nice score, one of the best engines out there.

[@vxnova1]

So someone replaced the head gasket but didn’t notice the hole in the head. Or is it not obvious with the gasket they replaced

[@ThatBoatGuy]

I guess they did not see the hole in the head. I almost didn't see it also

[@DUKEisALIVE]

@@ThatBoatGuy How the hell did the hole even get there?

[@robbiehopper4121]

ThatBoatGuy I have a pontoon boat with Johnson 90hp 2 stroke. My problem is that three different boat mechanic can’t figure out why motor will throttle up with water phones on , but when I the boat is in water and motor is under a load will not. Starts right up and idles fine. Any thoughts?

[@ct1762]

@@robbiehopper4121 sounds like your stator or kill wire is shorting to ground somewhere. check and clean all ground connections. take the carbs off and make sure they are both clean, paying special attention to the low speed passages. then do a link n synch according to the factory service manual . i've fixed these issues many times. the problem now is its harder and harder to find a good 2 stroke mechanic.

[@VenturiLife]

@@DUKEisALIVE Hole was due to corrosion.

[@bchaveezy]

Nice job man! Love seeing this kind of work done.

[@trevorhanlon8241]

Great work and best tutorial.I bought a 2009 40 hp Yamaha 2 weeks ago.Got it cheap as someone hit a car and smashed the motor at 60 kph.Smashed the trim/tilt so I removed it off and will not use trim .happy to show pics.Thanks for again Regards Trevor in Australia

[@petergerkens6045]

Love to see people with KNOWHOW fixing stuff!! Great vid!! :D

[@12againsports]

Great job! It is impressive that you went as far as pulling the power head and repainting it to make it all match. I am so like that you went ahead and got into the carbs to make sure they were good . . . because you are right it was the best time to do it. Incredible job!

[@robgug]

you definetly know your stuff, i have learned a bunch just watching you. great videos

[@irishwolfIV]

I would think at some point, you would re-paint that jon-boat. Lol

[@sethh1577]

Lol I guess he cares more about his motor

[@jeremyseiler1559]

i love the yamaha 2 strokes they are unbelievable

[@AmraphelofShinar]

My neighbor's dad had a Cape Horn 16 with that motor on it. We were running a small creek and his dad didn't know the water was full of cypress stumps. You guessed it- we hit a stump at about 25 mph. It completely stopped the boat and somehow threw the engine cover into the boat. No casualties though.

[@noobman1500]

Can you do a more in depth “tutorial” on removing the power head?

[@johnlincoln4616]

Great job. I’m with you on painting it, already into it might as well make it look as good as it runs. We’d make good neighbors, I can’t resist good deals and tinkering either haha.

[@daniellennon287]

The lanyard should be on your wrist Captain. Especially in a set up with you hand in contact with the engine.

[@TechyRodsWire]

Amazing video and channel!!! Love how you go into detail fixing the boat and at the end we get to see it running out on the water!!! Love your channel dude

[@boukebandstra2994]

That's sick fast!.. i got an 85hp yamaha.. thinking about tuning the engine to 100hp with a kit i saw online.. The boat i got is a Narwal 520

[@justinwatrobka287]

What most people don’t understand is that a transom rating is a safety rating mostly for speed. My 16’ has the same exact transom as my 18’. Both riveted hulls. The 16’ is rated at 75. The 18’ is rated at 115. Basically the same exact boats. One is just 2’ longer. I run a 115 on the 16’ and the transom doesn’t budge. Been running her hard for 11 years without a problem.

[@michamatysiak724]

as I wrote in the previous comment, I bought the same engine. It fires up and works very well. Trim seals need to be replaced, I already have the part numbers from your movie. Greetings from Poland

[@chriseisele9969]

Enjoy your videos ill watch them multiple times to gain the knowledge that you have thanks a million

[@Berbat666]

Good job, great motor. Love 3 cylinder yamaha s. Have a 40hp, would like to upgrade to 70 someday. Dont forget the kill switch lanyard

[@keithyoung6651]

You’ve got a good life my friend. Count your blessings.

[@solidtangent9953]

I’m excited I just picked up a 75HP Yamaha can’t wait to see it run

[@crispernator]

Gday mate this is the same model i had in a 50hp it was on a chase boat up north and i had it shipped down , stripped the head of not to bad but looked like something had damaged the inside of the combustion chamber ,checked with a local mech he said nothing to worry about changed all the sacrificial anodes out and cleaned as much as i could up with a stainless wire wheel on my dremel put it all back together and ran like a top start first crank every time .

[@idletime]

Afternoon 😎 just wanted to say thanks & I really enjoy the channel. I scored a nice Honda Shadow VT-700 in the same type of deal because of the huge difference in compression between The jugs. When I got home and pulled the head off the Bad jug I found out the exhaust valve was cracked. Got online and found a nice used head for like $60, then flipped the bike and made $500 😎

[@SAMUGOPOO]

That motor is massive on that little Jon boat I love it

[@thomasramagosa896]

Your videos always help me with something I'm doing somehow your lucky you live in outboard heaven. It's hard to find good motors and boats to make money on here in NJ. I do a lot of work on smaller Johnson outboards and Yamaha's outboards are just fun to work on.

[@jeyahash25]

We stick the flywheel key with flywheel magnet to keep it safe. Good video.

[@rome121416]

Love the outboard videos. You do a really good job of explaining things. Awesome stuff 👍

[@whatsupshittafabraans1926]

Expensive paint in cost and effort, waste of time

[@Yamahaoutboardguy5090]

The Yamaha 90 is my favourite outboard. Thanks for the great in depth videos

[@Whalermansteve84]

That Publix is down the road from my moms work , she’s working at the bay pines va and tells me that little inlet is full of fish. What I wanna do when I get my whaler redone is take the boat over to Angry peppers , which is right behind that Publix . They have boat access and awesome bbq

[@nicktownsend4170]

You legit live right by me!!! That’s my publix lol

[@lizzard7473]

Also, I saw that same add while looking for power options for my project. Turns out my power is just fine and did not pursue the add. Nope wasn't the same add. My bad. I might have made the 3 hr drive from here for it though. Nice find.

[@scottcozart8950]

Great job. Saved a ton of money. I just paid 270 bucks for head gasket job and fix leaking carbs.

[@Michael-cf9lf]

Well done.. i wish i knew all about the mechanics of an outboard and how to fix them.

[@darwinward2635]

Nice rebuild man , good to see a cast away get tuned up like that and work that smooth

[@joemartin6439]

That was a great deal for the money you have in it. What a work horse of an engine

[@mattwhalen57]

If only this man could do travel work. Great video!

[@seafisherman8239]

Had the same problem before the summer few years back, hats off to ya you know your stuff👌 you were definitely around engines as young lad!

[@11SEXMACHINE]

Lol, I thought that was a pelican sitting on the bow at 9:44. Damn, this cabin fever is getting to me.

[@pauloshea5483]

😂😂

[@chrislangdell117]

Great video. A little more detail on the how to side of the repair. This goes here. This lines up there. Identifying the parts as you remove them. I have worked on boats for years. Fiberglass, Gelcoat, floors, carpet. Never did any mechanic work except for basic service and winterizing. Seems like your pretty knowledgeable.

[@donaldyoung5473]

That was awesome! That was a great job on that 90hp Yamaha...thanks for sharing.

[@michaelaniszewski7089]

You made this Engine Like NEW Again Sweet

[@kitfoxjacob]

"repower takeoff" gotta love the truthful craigslist ads... nice video as always! thanks!

[@andrewammerman]

You have probably already spoke to this, but what is your method of inspecting boats that may have transom or stringer rot? Or do you stay away from boats that have wood in them altogether? I always enjoy your videos! Thanks

[@wyatt5.355]

Andrew Ammerman if it’s done right and the right wood is used don’t be discouraged from buying if the boat has wood but it can be used as a way to get the price down in negotiating

[@wavehaven1]

Very cool...simple when there's no bs'n around. Tape the key to the shaft... or somewhere where you dont forget where you put it for safety !!

[@dc4931]

Love your spirit and skills. Thank you

[@stevehogan8829]

Enjoy your vids. No boat, no motor, no mechanical ability. Still the vids are enjoyable. Thanks.

[@WEIXELTOWN]

You should take a marker and write the PSI of ea. cylinder on the head including the date...or use an inspection tag.

[@WTFIsThisGuyDoing233]

Man having the torque specs and on the pattern is a no brainier. Wish cars did this.

[@hesterbotha2416]

Maybe you could give me advice, I have a 90hp Mariner,runs good for half a day then loses power drasticcally,sounds like she is smothering. Cars been done as well as the feul pump. Idles great. When she loses power and you put it in neutral and rev it by hand, it revs good.

[@Klehocky1]

Nice job. I like how you show testing every motor that you repair on a boat.

[@richardbaldwin7210]

Great show I’ve learned a bunch, thanks!

[@mons-fe9fw]

2:11 oooh no don’t touch me there. 1 second later... Water outlet stream gets stronger 😂😂😂

[@arubanjames]

Saving the planet, one outboard at a time!

[@rbruce63]

What a babe of a powerhead and motor! I wonder Yamaha's choice of a three cylinder instead of a four cylinder in V configuration for these 70/90/115 motors was not the case, like the Johnsons of a near past!

[@casey2562]

I could watch this guy repair motors ALL day. MORE!

[@accountingstepbystep2229]

Great job with the motor and great job making the video! Thanks for sharing!

[@RanochVTX]

Hey man I just want to say that I'm a beginner boater and you make it look so easy. Your videos are very entertaining.

[@pauloshea5483]

I can’t stop watching these but haven’t even got a boat ffs 😂

[@jefferyholland]

It takes a lot to kill those Yamaha outboards. From years of watching your channel I am convinced that these motors are built like tanks.

[@TURBOINTEGRATYPER]

Absolutely buddy. I got the same 90hp on a 16ft bass boat and it's bullet proof. Turn key all day long. The best outboards Yamaha ever made

[@0090steve]

That big ass motor on that boat.....too funny.

[@BrianD146]

Always enjoy the music and drone footage at the end of your videos. Thank you.

[@rainerg2226]

90 hp with Tillerarm.........crazy!!!! Cool !

[@401web]

I'm cracking up over here.. can't believe you removed the powerhead to paint it.... but good for you! Here's my question. You removed the carbs and flywheel before removing the powerhead then during installation you installed the carbs and flywheel prior to installing the powerhead back on the motor??? A bit confused? Could you have removed the powerhead with flywheel and carbs still attached? I've never removed a powerhead before that's why I'm asking.

[@alexrotaru6616]

11:20 something flew out of that deathtrap of a boat

[@ErikISkogen]

Geeeez, in Norway i think the biggest «hand held» engine you can have is 25HP. Bigger sizes you need to have wheel. 90HP hand held sounds crazy ;)

[@racerxv6valvoline424]

you do absolutely amazing work. I loved your Airboat project !!! Kee them coming.

[@jupiterrising2267]

Those Yamaha enduro are bullet proof. The Fisher folks from my island will never go out unless it's an enduro on the stern.

[@waltertx.6020]

A 90hp on a 16' boat is a good power match up! Nice job Boat guy 👍

[@sirlancair]

Good job. Did you remember to use antiseize compound on every bolt so the next person who takes it apart to fix a head gasket doesn't get the dreaded snap snap snap ?

[@craigkaschan4822]

That goes well with a 25!on it and you put a 90 on it. Well done awesome job 👍🇦🇺

[@timholihan]

Super impressed. That motor looks fantastic. Worth the extra effort for paint. I need an engine just like that - do you sell any that you rebuild?

[@sqwatchy1010]

Putting the nut back on the crank also stops the crank threads from splitting from the puller. 30 seconds can save you from an entire engine rebuild lol.

[@DC_PRL]

Good job. that's a score. i rebuild few smaller ones, they're surprising easy to work on. I got inspired by Dangar Marine channel few years ago. Could probably flip it and double your money.

[@PapaMav]

Luv Dangar Marine!

[@jakes.1199]

Hey, i love watching all your videos. A lot of us in the rest of the country have Jon Boats. Why don't you do a couple videos fixing up the old Jon Boat. I bet it gets a ton of views. And everyone will enjoy watching it. Like i said, tons of people have jon boats.

[@Ken-fisho]

Good job Eric i have an 06 90 Yamaha with 65hr on it i luv it did buy it new dont use it much unfortunately but every 2nd month i will run it for 5 or so minutes 🇦🇺

[@nobody46820]

Since you had the head off, why not put fresh, new rings on the pistons? Also, why not get the water channel(s) area in the head coated? (Zinc/other) When you/if you sync the carbs do you use a vacuum gauge? BTW your boat really seems to like that motor!🙂👍🏻

[@jonclark9757]

Another great video..... Question, the saltwater corrosion you have with the replacement part, 1) What do you use to get bolts off without breaking them, 2) Do you remove the saltwater buildup inside the heads when you can or just leave it be?

[@thunderhead870]

I like the brand new big tiller handle. Same as my 2017 f75 tiller

[@simoparnis396]

Your just like me my freind,, love the Yamaha,, l work on many of them so easy and simple heaps of conferdens and skill with your tools,, you just get into it and fix what ever needs to be done,, any thing under 60 hp dose not get hammered like the big hp moters so not much there to fix ,, l have to say that the worst thing to do to an outboard is to not use it ,, so most of the ones you find have low hours witch makes it a great byeing and great for making a small profit , love watching your hands go to work,, can you go up in hp ,, they do get heavy to move ,,, enjoy watching you at work l never get sick of you,, well done ,, simmo

[@dirttdude]

the most surprising thing about them Yamahas is the quality of fitment and refinement.... compare that thing to most outboards and its just nicer

[@Fireship1]

Attention to detail. That’s what makes your videos awesome!

[@thomasbonde2118]

Do you do more in depth videos? Would love to see you rebuild the engine with more details - next time maybe

[@alexsprings87]

Where is the best place to find rebuilt powerheads? Like, is there a jasper for outboards?

[@cameronmundy6768]

A Yamaha 2S is such a weapon I've repaired them in countless 3rd world countries in swamps, under coconut palms and everywhere in between. 10mm 12mm and a hammer if it doesn't want to cooperate is all you need.

[@Newport8187]

He’s painting the engine that no one is gonna see. Seems like extra work.

[@Dovey14]

ThatBoatGuy is awesome! Very good videos. Makes me feel like I can do this myself!

[@ryanharris018]

I have a 1996 15hp yamaha and it's got a couple of issues. What would you charge to look at it?

[@joshtalbott9528]

Whoa that transom extension setup is impressive! A 90 on that thing?!

[@michaelovitch]

Do you synchronise the throttle bodies ? I never see you do it.

[@Mdbutler]

Okay, @thatboatguy, you got some skills, is all these repairs, overhauls, etc... just for extra money enjoyment or is this your career? Thanks for the great videos. Learned a lot of the last few months I have been subscribed!