A Yamaha 9.9 has 4 holes in the bracket which allow you to bolt the engine onto the transom (8 mm). Theft is made much more difficult if you do so and it won't fall in the water either . Your second engine has obviously suffered from lack of maintenance. You might want to flush out any salt deposits :remove the thermostat (on top of the engine ), check for salt/corrosion. If present put leg of outboard in a tub of water with some hydrochloric acid . Run engine for 5 minutes and all deposits will dissolve and be pumped out. Run for another 10 minutes in clean fresh water . Carburated 9.9 Yamaha is the best outboard ever. Utterly reliable and if broken always repairable using only basic tools. I have a load of spare parts for this engine . If you want them (free), let me know.

Did anyone else get a shock when he shorted the battery???!!!😊

I am sending a High recommendation, and warning. You need to attach a cable or chain from each outboard motor that acts both as antitheft, but even more important, is a safety from the outboard working itself loose and falling in the ocean to the bottom when under way. I have seen them come loose many times. You need a cable or chain locked to them that allows for recovery....

Remember, the positive post is bigger than the negative. Also be careful turning your four stroke engines upside down. You will get oil in the carburetor and you can Hydro lock it in. When you try to start it, you will bend a rod or valve. and also topless women will get you in trouble lol thank you for another video. I am still surviving still alive thank the good Lord I’m going to go ahead and have my right hip and leg amputated. To get rid of bone infection in my hip socket to try to save my life. Prayers are appreciated. My name is Michael.

Your Mom is so handy, have her make the mattress cut offs into decorative pillows. Comfy.

Check anode mate,and replace it with new one,this is why corrosion happens usually

Kia Ora lad, I bought a $90 off-roader 12v winch, changed the galv cable for dynema and mounted on crossbeam it pulls my 3mtr tender with 18hp outboard right out of water easy peasy. Same thing would work for your outboards. Rog

Now that shocked even me! That’s the way us old farts used to check how good a battery really was. In the 60’s. Funny! HA!

I nearly choked on my cuppa tea when you bridged the two terminals 🤣

Take some advice and put a safety cable attaching the motors to the beams overhead in case they ever break their mounts. Some 4mmx19 stainless able will be fine.

Just a tip, always, always have a safety line on any outboard when playing with them over water. It’s ever so easy to ooops, drop them and have no way to recover the carcass. Also a sacrificial piece of plywood instead of slippery alloy on the inside of the mount for the clamps to bite into otherwise the motor tends to waltz all over the place. Been there, done that.

Just a point, I cringed when you started hammering the connector onto the pole of the battery, best way to break it, I think. Keep up the good work. 🙂

You should never use a hammer like that on battery terminals. It damages the plates on the inside. Especially on used batteries. Making progress.💪🏽👏🏼 Looking forward to your first sail!

Never bash on a battery terminal mark 😂

Sand down the corrosion and spray it with Hammerite paint 💙

You need to attach some wood to you alloy outboard mountings as you need something for the engine mounts to bite on, otherwise they can work off the mount. Ask me how i know.

Dude, you’re getting SO close to the end of your days as a dock pirate! 🤙

Mark Never bang or put a twisting motion on a battery post! You can break the electrical connection inside the battery. Then when you charge or put a load on the battery it can spark internally. During the use of the battery water is separated into oxygen and hydrogen and these gasses are inside the battery. An internal spark can blow the battery up and spray acid everywhere. This is also why you never take off the charging cables while there is current in the battery cables. The spark can ignite the escaping explosive oxygen and hydrogen gas. Nice progress on the boat. Slow and detailed work always wins in the end.

WOW! The Pyxis Ocean! This is a modern sailing freighter. The two huge, bulky things on this ship are fixed sails.

In keeping with the nautical theme, a common way of saying you’re feeling hungover in dutch is saying you are ‘brak’. It shares the same origin as ‘brackish water’ in English :)

The Yamaha 9.9HT's are excellent pushers with ONE large problem...the cooling system. They have a flush connection and you need to use it every time you run them. On a Catalina 30 one of these pushed it at 6kts using only 0.5gph, but I permanently plumbed the cooling flush hose to the boats water system and religiously flushed with every use. Much better than waiting a few months until all that's coming from the water outlet is steam and needing to break down the leg and block to clean out salt/lime. In your case I suggest buying a cheap solar shower bag, adapting the shower head to a standard female garden hose fitting, you can hang it up and flush each by gravity.

That spark made me jump. Scared the crap outta me lol

My sandwich flew out of my hands and ended up on the floor when you bridged them terminals! Jumped a foot or two

Use bees wax & carbide tipped blade --. Have made thousands of cuts through aluminum. We used carbide-tipped circular saw blades or carbide-tipped chop saw blades. And we used blocks of pure bees wax as the lubricant. We very carefully cut into the bees wax block a half-inch or so (with a running saw blade). We did that before every cut. On a cut thru thick plate like on your vid, we might zing the blade a few times as the cut progressed. NOTHING compares to bees wax to lube a saw blade. NOTHING. And we took our time. Let the blade do the work. Never rush it. Great vid -- as always. And the result was ALWAYS an easy cut... and a perfect cut - a near-mirror finish.

The high thrust is used as an auxiliary on bigger vessels

Wrap those beams beside the beds with a pool noodle. Easy cheap solution.

Add a double block to the middle of the metal beam above the head of the engine to divert the lines that are in the way, that way you won’t have to relocate what you have already fitted.

I have this motor. Push/pump the starter key in as you start it. Each push in pumps extra fuel in. This is your choke. Then a little throttle for a warming idle.

regarding your oily motor projects: you might want to get some bed mats and large nappies they soak also oil and will leave less oil on surfaces you want oilfree.

Condensation under the foam mattress will lead to a mold problem. Cheap solution is a couple of layers of flexible plastic garden trellace ..... like thick chicken coup wire but plastic. Works for us on our boat.

I would suggest turning those battery terminal nuts to the outside to avoid making contact via a socket.

Good practical humor in this episode. Nice to see that it is not only me that’s an idiot sometimes 😂 . It all ends good.

For your engine collapsing in the rope, you could use the aluminium traverse near the yellow beam above the motor to act as a relay with puleys fixed on it. So you don't move your existing ones more close to the axe of rotation of the white box. Have a nice continuation.

LOL I was watching this lying down on the couch with my phone 2 inches from my face and threw it up in the air when you accidentally hit both terminals… 😂

Never ever hammer on the battery posts. You’ll wreck your battery very quickly doing that. Wedge a screwdriver in the cable clamp gaps instead.

Save the cut foam for cushions or pillows. Let mom sort it out.

Beware of an outboard with a damaged prop. Check the shaft is straight and the gearbox is ok. Morse Teleflex 33C cables are universal, interchangeable between engine manufacturers, you should be able to get a connection kit for your particular engine. Is that a starter battery or a leisure battery? A leisure battery will not last long as a starter battery as it is not designed for the high discharge rate when cranking an engine.

Dang who'd have thought that wrench would be the perfect size to short the battery 😂💥

This is a good lesson. You shouldn’t lie down four stroke, engines full of oil.

When you fired up the engine without checking to make sure it still had enough oil in it 😬

The engine water pressure seems weak you may need a water pump so have it checked. Good job with you boat

When cutting aluminium with an angle grinder, I find that it helps immensely to run the risk in an bar of handsoap every now and then to keep it from biting.

Add a nice thick block of wood to the inside of your main wood cross beam. That will move the lift box and the engine away from causing any damage to the main wood cross beam and the engine. look at your main cross beam and your vertical metal extrusion. sandwich a block of wood between them. You will need longer thread bolts each side for each fitting. You will also need to tinker with the other end of the assembly as the distance will be shorter by the width of the block of wood. Nice work.

The way the transom on your outboard mounting box flexed when you blipped the throttle is a worry, I suggest fitting a safety chain to keep the motor from sinking when you need it most. Wish you all the best, ps love your mum and dad.

More great stuff from NL! I love your edits when things don’t go well or lose your considerable cool…. Getting closer by the day Mark, keep on keepin on 😎

Now you have two plates of slippery aluminum, you should install two bolts at the bottom of the engine

Use boat trailer winches that use strap not wire to lift motors ,one on each side should work. Then you can put safety chain on the otherside for up and down position. Leaves the central area clear.

She's coming around you're doing a good job are at the very least what you can do with the money you have to do it with it'll be cool to see your mom and dad again they should be proud of you for what you together and a lone have done my hats off to you man

Love extra thick foam , have same in our SlidaVan trailer, you need a barbecue on one of the rails outside,wonderfull addition when the time is right for it

Thanks for the video, you must check oil level when the oil have run out of the crank case and in the cylinder. 😊

It's all going well mate. Keep at it. Looking forward to your parents visit. They are stars. Your ratings should jump for that video. 😅. 🐟

If you want to cut aluminum use a small skill saw blade. You can even buy them for your grinder small wheels to cut aluminum if you use a regular cutting disc you will gum it up disc or clog up the disc.

djeeeeezzzzz the engine was stored/transported on the wrong side and oil gets in the combustion chamber starting and oillocking it could cause seriouse damage to the engine !!!! bent piston rods etc

Maybe to late but when u cut any Aluminium plate,box or bar use wax as a cutting lube. A candle will do, just dab the grinder on the wax when spinning. So easy. Cuts real good.😊

Move the engine lowering blocks above the engine on the horizontal cross bar. Your tackle will be up out of the way and also give you a more efficient angle for lifting.

DIY Beds, not for long, mom will fix. Dad will help with the 2nd engine install and fit-up. Looking forward to the chain and backing plates installation .

Outboards, engines, yeah!

Yamaha are the best engines!

Loving the Soundtracks lately Mark. Gonna miss your vids when you done Renovating.

I love your positivity! Living a real, unfiltered life…why can’t things go simply and like they supposed to go? When life gives you lemons, you always seem to make limoncello. Keep at it. Looking forward to seeing your parents. 😎👍🥰

The farther aft you can place the hoist for then engine the better (mechanical advantage). You might have the two block and tackles meet in the middle at your cross brace adjacent to the main cross beam of the boat. The mounting point on the engine sled could remain in place.

A great mattress for your Mum n Dad's state room. 😊😊😊😊

Get yourself a block of tallow and rub it on the cutting disc. It stops the blade from clogging. You’ll find it will go through ali like butter. Love the content by the way!

Hi Mark, your videos are definitely getting better. I love your perseverance, you’ve come a long way. I noticed no drain holes in the back of the motor boxes. Try drilling a larger hole then filling it with epoxy then drilling a smaller hole within the epoxy. So the wood doesn’t get compromised.

Good to hear mom and pops will be in the next one. As always, best show on the Tube.

Secure the alloy plates with bolts or you will loose them. Also the motor needs a strop to secure them so they don't fall off.

Oil in the carb and cylinder is not from storage, but most likely from laying it down to transport it.

The wrench on battery can be an explosive and very dangerous reality. The battery can basically put infinite current into a short. This can create a lot of heat and turn that wrench into molten steel. some electrical tape on the wrench can insulate it. Also using an open end wrench instead of a socket is wise.

Aluminum is non ferrous and requires different cutting discs. I’ve seen the results of using the ferrous disc to cut non ferrous materials, the result was the disc exploded and the bits went into my friends face, as he wasn’t wearing a face shield. Can just use a circular saw, but be careful either way.

Hi! That part you hadn't seen before looks like the automatic choke pull. It slides inside an electromagnet, which connects to the starter switch. The choke is pulled while the srarter motor runs and returns by the spring on the choke lever. The magnet is usually bolted to the engine block (mine is), but it should be easy to spot. All the best!

High Thrust means it has heavier real steel gears ,not plastic, way better for a sail boat and the reverse thrust is much stronger for slowing you down than a normal OB( from a Yamaha Rep at the TorontoBoat Show so he knows)

Hi Mark ! I have got the Yamaha 9.9 high thrust outboard engine for years on end and I am very happy with it. These engines are very reliable and very durable. They have a high ratio tork, therefore a bigger propellor. So with low rev's per minute a very large amount of water displacement, especially for heavy boats (werk motor). Also the fuel consumption is reasonable. The younger engine might be more economical than the older version, though. For better water cooling results, clean out the outher bit were the water comes out. You might want to give a new spray paint on the lower part of the engine were the rust bits are. I think the higher bits with rust are not that important. Thanks for this nice episode. Greeting, Frank

Nice sparks screwing the cables on 😂 great stuff, keep going!

Just mouthing off as I watch the video. I am sure there are other tricks of cutting Alum. I have always used a jig saw with a sharp fairly aggressive metal blade. Spray WD-40 or just mineral spirits on the blade while cutting along. Eye dropper works well for solution, and it don't take much at all per shot. The idea of course is to keep blade cool and Alum from gumming up/ sticking to the blade. Just don't force the blade heavily creating heat. Now I will continue watching the video. See what else I can mouth off about. LOL! 🤣🤣

Well done Mark with the engines i daresay your father will help you with the corrosion mum will sort your beds very good video try not to electrocute yourself anymore good luck see you next week 😊

There are cutting discs for aluminium that are lubricated already there are also cutting discs for aluminium that require the disc to be lubricated with wax most alloy fabricators use bees wax

I use a circular saw with a carbide blade to cut aluminum, works great for me.

I think your new engine might have been on a boat with the drive in the water for an extended period, hence the corrosion. Talk to your dad about grinding it off and repainting with a good epoxy marine paint. Looks like your motor lifts are going to need a complete rethink. Moving the fittings along that rail will greatly increase the difficulty in lifting it.

Mark, order yourself 2 cheap atv 12v electric winches from somewhere such as Harbor freight in the USA. They're less than $80 a piece and will easily pull those engines up..

Move your ropes to the back of the box, reconnect the ropes for pulling your engine to underneath the aluminium strip. Under the beam shelf, you’ve already got nuts and bolts through it. It was simple be a matter of putting a different sort of fixing on the end of them, therefore moving the ropes back would make a better point of leverage and clearthe engine

your parents must really love you, they finally get free from work and you put them to work on the boat, they cant even go on vacation

I had a similar vintage Yamaha 15 hp 4 stroke. I found that even when storing it for short periods of time on its back (oriented as per manual), that oil could pass the piston rings and hydrolock the engine when trying to start it after mounting back on dinghy. Turns out it’s a well known issue with Yamahas. I ended up trading mine for a 2 stroke Mercury. So much lighter and no crankcase oil lol

Damn, that thing smoked more than my 2 stroke :D Good Luck.

The SIm City jazz vibe is thoroughly appropriate.

besure check shaft make sure not bend because i have feeling that propelly tell me they destory it self so left in storage over 5 years not used you can get rid of corrent by using metal brush on grainner just get rid rust and repaint it and you going need pull lower end off and check shaft make sure not bend if is it game over because it will cause shaking vibrating in drive forward or reveres 2nd never leave engine side way because oils will make it into piston i recomment you have piston head facing up so oils laying away from head stay on bottom because not like 2 stroke that you can lay sideway else you lucky didnt bend rod if you did ended badly

Looking good mark won’t be long now ❤and we all make mistakes that’s how we become better don’t worry about negative things we have all done it and still alive lol ❤ just ha ha

Just two tipps: allways drill holes through the stern and use ssteel screws - a wood plate isn‘t good, it will fade away over time. NEVER carry an outboarder with the prop higher than the power head. This can cause water which could be in the exhaust system run down into open valves of intake or exhaust. But great job you do! Cheers Bernd

It's Wildling Friday!! Thanks for sharing your journey, man, we love it!

Hopefully the next vid will be called "on the plane" and not the one home :-) Good luck with the new engine, you will enjoy having your folks over.

When cutting aluminum, run the cutting disc over some wax and it will cut like butter.

I was screaming at the screen when you were hitting the wrong battery clamp down on the wrong terminal, then when you bridged the terminals with your ratchet I had an aneurism. 😅

time to go sailing , i go mad with all this boatwork ,not only you.

When we winterize in Wisconsin, we literally fill the cylinders with oil. Burns off when we start it in spring (and we shoot it into the carb intake too).

Marvelous, your Father will get those engines running like a top.

These engines are supposed to go up and down so think of a lift that can take it straight up straight down then boxing in on Deck a lot safer and don't get corroded with salt so much😊 all the best

To cut aluminium with a grinder you need to use a masonry cutting disc. The reason is that a metal cutting disc is too hard, the material in the disc will fill with aluminium, leading to two problems. The first is that the abrasive material in the disc will not come in contact with the metal. Secondly, as the disc fills with aluminium it will eventually crack and disintegrate causing serious injuries. The masonry disc is softer and wears away, constantly exposing fresh abrasive material and will not self destruct.

All the best from Newfoundland, Canada, just remember,if you fail to plan,plan to fail.Bryce from Newfoundland and Labrador.

Stoke when I see you post. Your projects these days are getting pretty technical. Makes for great content

watching the outboards run i noticed it wasn't pumping water that good, I would get new water pumps for both motors and get spare too.

Watching this channel is like watching a car wreck. Someone is going to do something that makes you cringe but you can’t pull your eyes away. Let the adventure continue!