my friend im going to school to become a marine technician and your videos help me keep in mind why im doing it and the career I want. Keep up the good work!!!!

Very thorough overview of that system, true, professional at work

Wow that is what a pro troubleshooter looks like, when paying by the hour thats much appreciated.

Thanks Justin. I’m looking at 18- Realms and this was an education on what to look for or ask about.

Good info, as always. Yamaha, for the win!

I thought I wanted a joy stick. I have enough crap to keep working ( livescopes/ power poles/crappie brakes/jack plate/ move trolling motor and the the two trollers on the brake system).

I’m surprised that does not have lithium batteries. I guess speed is not an issue for them

Hey Justin, great video just like your others on JPO engines. I have triple 350 verado with JPO. I have been fighting all of the issues associated with it. I have replaced all pumps to Gen C but still have Gen 1 actuators. The most recent pump replaced was the port engine and I have put 20 hours on the boat since and I am still getting critical steering reduced codes for the port engine and now I can not get it to clear. I checked almost everything you mentioned. I was unaware of the fuse for the actuator so I’ll try to locate that. I have two questions for you though. If my two engines are able to move the port with cable could my actuator still be bad? If I replace the actuator with a gen 1 will I still need to get it calibrated? I am in North Carolina and have a trip planned to Bahamas in less than two weeks and I’m about to have a panic attack. Any help is appreciated. I would even be willing to trailer my boat to you in Florida this week.

Hey Justin, another great video. Very impressed with your diagnostic "process". How much of your troubleshooting is based on having seen similar issues versus following a prescribed manufacturer's (Mercury in this case) fault tracing process?

Hey Justin, This happened to me the other day and it locked the starboard engine steering to the left. Is there a way to manual override to get the engine back to center so I can get back to dock with just the sticks and no steering?

That looks like it’s gonna become a $5000 repair-and exactly why I won’t buy a new new boat.All that electronic equipment is beyond complex and will become problematic. Only a matter of time-and usually right after the warranty is up. Nothing like a nice pair of Yamaha 0X-66s that have been taken care of😆

Hi Justin, I currently have my Searay 280 up in Port Richie at American Marina. My wife and I are searching for a better dry storage marina a short distance from the River Walk. I’m not looking for a yacht club just a better dry storage place. Any suggestions?

Just lock trouble shooting power poles

Hi Justin thank you for very informative guide, would like to ask you do you think hydraulic steering or electric is better as I am about to upgrade to 2 new 250 verados thanks in advance

Voltage first

Justin, what year were those engines? Do all Mercury engines have that complex a steering system? Thanks

Oh and is it worthwhile to get the Joystick

Terrible boat layout. So many electronics in the bilge. Destined to fail by it's design. Batteries in the bilge as well? On such an expensive boat.