Barrier coat is a two part epoxy that prevents osmosis.

I know i am late. What could be causing my 40 hp 2 stroke mercury to be bogging down at full throttle? Thank you.

The thermostat will run the correct temperature even at idle

How reliable are the 05’ Honda 90?

If you want to make a viedo of this I have a 33ft boat ready to go. Just let me know. I will bring it to you in the Keys

Great Topic. In ‘96 I removed the bottom paint from a 26’ day cruiser with an 8 ’ beam. I hired 2 yard workers to help. We were removing copper based bottom paint. I had changed from renting dock space to dry storage. The bottom paint was faded blue and the natural color of the hull was white. When we were done the new paint which was the finest made then, looked great and performed well I swear we picked up 3 or 4 mph on the top end. I’ve also sandblasted. It is really hard to do and guys who do sandblasting really know that it is a science that takes a lot of experience. I don’t think you should try to jump in on one project deal into sandblasting. You’re going to run the grit not only through the gelcoat but into the mat.

If you try to go new it's brutally expensive today. If you can't turn a wrench or are not willing to learn how to repair and maintain your own boat forget it. I've never worked on boats until I bought mine. So far I've been restoring it myself. It is nerve racking taking a conical metal bur and routing out cracks in gelcoat 😂 but I bought some awesome materials that have made filling in the removed cracks way easier than I thought. I have a couple lows that Ill be going over again but I'm confident I can wet sand it back to perfect shape. Bought waxed and unwaxed gelcoat. I'll be rolling and tipping the top of the boat after then comes more wet sanding and buffing. Lot of work but all of that only cost me $150.00 for material and a few bouts of dehydration and exhaustion 😂.

Haha. Golf is like $75-$500 a round.

It’s not any more expensive than a car. Especially if you trailer it and hose it off with freshwater every time. Maintenance was way less then a car I had a new Parker 2120 cabin fishing boat. It was awesome.

When I get home from being in my boat I start it up on the muffs let the motor get back to operation temperature then it turn off my motor and hook the hose to the flush port and flush it for about 30 minutes

the man behind the voice , guy has a career waiting narrating planet earth

Even a tankless water heater for a house requires a yearly flush with vinegar or a weak acid.

The average coustomer wants too much from their boat. They want the same features from a 50-foot sport fisher on a 21-foot center console.

Aviation is a WAY more expensive hobbie.

I have a 2007 yamaha f40/30 jet drive that is carburared. In 2008 they went fuel injected. Its been an excellent engine. Nothing but normal maintenance. 3cyl

Old 12' v hull. $100 Old outboard $380 Being on the water? Priceless.

I believe you're talking about the zebra mussels which are highly invasive.

Sallt away before every impeller change is a descent regimen. It's not going to be perfect but it's convenient.

I never believed you are going to refer back to my misadventure. Stay so cool, greetings from Germany.

flushing is just a must after salt water trip. i do salt away every three trips.

Anything that Flys Floats or F+@#$... Rent it

Personally I think what BRP did to their customers, when they exited Evinrude, is the definition of unreliable.

Thank you for all of your content over the years! Has helped me tremendously. I have an ‘01 Mercury 90 hp 2 stroke. Getting mixed information online. Can I get your thoughts please on running without thermostat? Boat lives and primarily only ever runs in south Florida warm waters. Thank you for your input.

What should be banned is the ALL POWERFUL GOVERNMENT

0wner of a 2002 evinrude 175 ficht RAM ...gotta change the starter...It suppose to be the battery or Electric issues but ws the starter...now runs good...how i can now when i Ve to change outboard? How long can last? How i can notice when i diyng? Thanks

I just bought an older model boat for a good price. It has a Yamaha f115 09 model with 350 hours. It runs great but how many more hours do you think I will be able to put on the motor? What can I do to make it last longer? Or should I just sell it at a profit and get something newer? (I got the boat motor and trailer for $6,000 in good condition. It is a G3 eagle 180) thanks

Why was them pumps being showed that's for pumping oil out of a car motor or transmission

Thanks for the info! And ya I’m going single prop which is quite a bit cheaper as well

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Buy and large

dual for everything but speed. prop choice for dual prop is limited

great content as always!🎉

Dont really have tendency taking serious people who wear cap indoors, especially combined with headphones. To be honest, its like listening 2 ricers, how are ricers called in boating world. Yachtcers ?

My merc 150 2 stroke runs in the 160s at WOT now that water temps in central florida are 90 plus. It idles at or below thermostat temps. Barely breaks thermostat temp when temps were in the 70s

I can imagine the smooth nature of the Mercury 115 straight-6 contributed to their mechanical longevity. .

I mean a supercharger is technically ‘positive displacement’ :)

Horses might be as expensive as boats.

Does a left handed outboard pee out the left side?

Paid 100k for my boat. It has to be detailed after using. I do that myself. When it has electrical issues (why? moisture, I guess) I have to take it to a guy. Usually it's something stupid but costs me a few hundred +/-. Ding in the gelcoat? Another couple/ few hundred. 100hr = $500+/- Fuel= $300+ depends Boat ramp fees vary. Trailer maintenence is going to happen and costs $500+ It's ALL worth it. A lot of it can be done yourself and save $.

Unless you race motocross I think boating and racing dirt bikes are up there or equivalent in price to operate.

I don’t think it’s “Too” expensive. I just purchased a 20 year old Mastercraft in phenomenal condition with 575 hours on it for $15,000. The original price was around $50,000. Just like with the golf clubs reference, a set of Ping clubs used by a PGA tour pro would cost you $5000-$6000. However, wait 3-4 years and that becomes $1200 really quick. It’s the same with boating, it’s just the amount of cash you may need to have disposable may need to be more because banks typically don’t finance a vessel over 10 years old. That doesn’t mean the boat is garbage. It just means you as the consumer need to go in 100% focused on the type of boat, the condition of the boat, and the length of time you plan to own the boat. I can guarantee you there are boats at your local marina that are 5 times older than the average car on the road today. A good boat with proper maintenance will hold its value 100 times greater than a car. To me, that’s value. But I love being on the water way more than I love being on the road or a golf course. So to me, it’s not too expensive.

I’ve got a 20 year old center console with an old Smokey two stroke that I can rip apart in 40 minutes. We have just as much fun as are friends with brand new boats. If you can turn a wrench it ain’t bad.

Here, in Boston, my 2016 Mercury 90hp runs ~135* in the Atlantic at WOT

First I heard of using grease on threads. Please explain. Seems like it would mess up the torque ing of the bolts.

My Yamaha 115 2 stroke the heads stay on 85 degrees when its at operating temperature

When running in an engine, never run an OB at WOT. Do it gradually and your motor will thank you for it!! 👍

Hey just the video i needed! I am having overheating issues. Also thankyou for answering my question regarding trim pump. I replaced it with a bennett. Just need to figure out the wiring like you said.

Hey thanks for the reply to my question about the dual prop! You are spot on about my boat, it was converted to an outboard with a bracket and the seasport has a cabin and V birth so considering the dual prop.

The same temp any motor should run. The temp the thermostat opens at. Also, compression checks are also preformed sometimes on a prepurchase inspection - for buyer due diligence