Good video. I was reading the manual for my new Tohatsu 60 which talks about a similar dead battery start situation. One key difference though, they tell you specifically to leave the flywheel cover and cowl off, presumably to avoid risk of making contact with moving parts during reassembly.
The problem with my 40hp EFI 3 cylinders, that the EFI system needs 12v to operate itself. So, if your battery is really empty, the alternator will not give 12v to EFI system! Last year, my battery was empty, I started the motor with cables and another boat battery, it started directly but when I unplugged the cables the motor stopped.
@@MarkBlackstock If the battery was completely dead you would not have been able to tilt the motor. It may have been too low to crank the motor but it wasn't completely dead.
Well after seeing this, I had to go to the garage and see if I had a pull rope in my 60 Merc, and I do! One thing I noticed, you wrapped the rope clockwise. Was there a label stating rope wrap direction after you took the 4 bolts loose? I’ve never had to utilize this life skill, so I’m new to the pull rope thing😂. Thanks for the video, I’ll be set if a bad day pops up!
Those tools were included in my owners manual /info kit. I wondered what they were for as the dealer did not tell me when I picked up the boat. They are now in the boat tool kit that is always in the boat. Good video/tip.
Excellent video! I actually was placing a new cowl cover on my 50 convert 60 HP Merc engine for my Classic XL about a month or so ago and saw a bag in there with what appeared to be a rope for the flywheel. I imagined it was so much but never pulled the rope out. It's good to see that they prepared for the worst of situations and were good enough to provide you something to get you out of a pinch if that ever becomes an issue. You got a subscriber brother. I'll be making videos again soon and will be documenting some of my takes on the Bass Trackers for mods and tips as well. Great job!
Wow I didn’t know they gave you a backup like that! Great info! On my fishing boats I always packed a cheap set of jumper cables for just such a situation, and needed it a couple times… I could piggyback off a trolling motor battery to get me back to the trailer if SHTF.
How to start with a dead battery.. But, WAIT! You have to put the prop in the water with the electric button.. I know I know it was for educational purposes only
Thanks that was good to see, however I think I would just put the engine cover back on and leave the small flywheel cover off until I was back in port, just in case.
No reason at all to put that inner cover back on until you're back at the dock or on the trailer. Just put the outer cover on and keep your fingers and arms safe by putting the inner cover back in place with the engine off.
It came in packets of warranty information at delivery of the boat. Unfortunately it sounds as the previous owner didn’t include it. Easy fix, take a socket kit metric for sure and dictate size most likely 10-11 mm keep this socket and ratchet available. Double check the socket size.
Thanks for the handy tip. you know that will happen to everyone at least once. The first time you learn you need a new cranking battery. Thanks for showing me what to do.
I got caught in tennis situation one time in my heritage. Bib did not have trolls or plyers... I could not do it. Had to use the trolling motor all the way back to dock. Now I be keep tools. I also went back to using a house battery.
Great video Mark not many know about that and the dealers seem not to tell ya . Bum shoulder now so I carry a jump starter not much bigger than a phone lol
Dammit. Wish I had known this yesterday. Had to use the trolling motor 3.5 miles back to the dock. Good thing I went lithium for the TM batteries. Still had 50% battery left by the time I got back.
I like to think of myself as the Idea Man behind your genius videos. Glad you knew what to do when the situation arose. Let the great starting battery hunt commence.
I don't think I have the facility to use a pull rope on the newer 2017 Mercury 90HP. I had a battery problem but I had to use my Microstart Anti Gravity battery booster to get it started. I keep one of these for use with my 4 and 2 wheeled vehicles. Saved the day out on the water.....
I’d be quite upset at this video if my troller didn’t bail me out 3 miles from the ramp a couple years ago 😂 Peace of mind now with this videos information. Thank you
FYI you don’t need to put the flywheel cover back on. Put the cowl back on a and get to shore. Address the flywheel cover later on when it’s not running.
Whenever someone gets a new boat I always tell them to practice that on the water, practice popping a spare plug in from the inside while the boats on the trailer and make sure you have enough blocking to actually change the trailer tire if you needed to.
I purchased a small generator for my boat when I bought it just in case batteries go dead I can power up my batteries again to get going. Generator is very quiet and weights about 30 lbs. Just plu the generator into the battery chargers and should be able to get power restored. My generator fits between the driver and passenger seat.
I would leave the plastic cover off and the cowl as well until it's back at the dock or cottage . Watching you trying to put the plastic cover on made me think . There is no reason at all for the cover or cowl .The motor can run all day with them off . Also if the motor shuts down or you need to remove weeds from your prop you need to stop and start it again . guys thanks for the tip because most guys probably didn't know you have a way of starting the newer fuel injected with a rope . It's not worth losing a finger or falling on head spinning . If you also rip a finger off as well now if your alone now you have an emergency . Just star it and get back . the battery probably isn't charging.
