Outboard Maintenance: Outsource or DIY
HeartNShoal
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The boat is getting a lot of use for a weekender; I am putting roughly 10 hours a month on. Thus I am about to do my 100 hour service.
I would like to do my own maintenance, not just to save a few hundred bucks, But also to learn the motor. I have watched many YouTube videos on the subject and it doesn't seem too technical.
Of course outsourcing would save precious time and obviate the risk of mistakes.
Thoughts?
I would like to do my own maintenance, not just to save a few hundred bucks, But also to learn the motor. I have watched many YouTube videos on the subject and it doesn't seem too technical.
Of course outsourcing would save precious time and obviate the risk of mistakes.
Thoughts?
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Maverick 17T sold
Anyway I'm doing the outboard maintenance myself. Thanks.
Who did the 20 hour service required for warranty?
http://yamahaoutboards.com/sites/default/files/pdfs/2009_Maintenance_Charts.pdf
If you bring it to my house I will show you how to change the oil and drop the lower unit. You could probably give Phill a twinkie and he will show you also.
ok then,
Welcome to the land of weed eaters; chainsaws and leaf blowers....The land of short, latinos with hats, long pants and long sleeve shirts running from yard to yard in 90 plus degree weather.:grin
On the old forum I could add this as my signature.
It's worth keeping
I think Frank missed the point. I have changed outboard motor oil, thermostats, lower unit oil, impellers before on my merc 4-stroke. Actually I've had 4 boats and to date have never paid for outboard service once in my life, and my first "real" boat had a 10-year-old outboard.
My point was, is it worth it? I can and have done a lot of automobile maintenance but as a rule do no change my own oil, etc. because to me the hassle isn't worth the relatively small money saved. Maybe the economics are different for outboards.
Regardless I know you sobs need your entertainment so I'm happy that you were able to easily amuse yourselves with this subject matter.
If you have the ability to do it then its always worth it. The fact you know what parts you are installing and know what has been done is justification for the work. I do not trust most mechanics. I have been ripped off way too many times. The parts they say they are using are not always what you get.
Heres an example. The mechanic pulls the lower unit and decides the impeller looks good and puts it back together and you pay for a pump service. The mechanic decides regular gear oil is fine instead of paying for the name brand marine oil. These things happen. If you know how to do it and have the time I would by all means never let any one do it. Get a service manual and adhere to the specifications and keep your receipt of materials in a file for warranty. Find someone with receipts for the 20 hour service materials if you did not retain them.
I must say the process for Yamaha is very easy. I think anyone who posits this as complex or esoteric has perhaps misjudged the activity's difficulty in the context of their own abilities, or lack thereof.
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It looks like brand new. I ordered a new one and water pump anyway it just hasn't arrived yet. I will check again in 50 hours.
Plus the dam thing is fine!
Ok... your boat.... If it was fine why would you check it in 50 hours?
Hope the used impeller set in correctly when you put it back together.It's peeing but for how long guess time will tell! I hope you own a torque wrench and all the fasteners were properly tightened to yamaha specs! :funnypost