I Got A Crazy Deal On A Yamaha 25hp Outboard 

Inspiring! I have always been afraid of “non running” boats, motors Etc, last week I got a killer deal on a boat with a garage kept low hour 50hp Yamaha. I cleaned the he fuel tank and filters new fuel lines and she started right up! All because I have been watching your videos!

I swear this guy can get a motor running better than your local Yamaha servicer.

I have a similar Yamaha 25hp and they are GREAT motors! What a deal!! I really enjoyed watching you work through the issues one at a time. I would have loved to see you do the rest of the maintenance on it as well like the oil change and what ever else you might have done as part of the tune up process. I want to learn myself as I feel like my local marina is not the most honest place. Keep up the awesome content and easy to follow editing style!

You inspired me to take on my own project, bought a 1981 28’ Blackfin for a crazy deal. Needs a fuel tank and a lot of love. It’s coming along nicely and Ive been watching your videos for ideas. Keep it up man!

Hey Bro,I’ve owned at least 16 boats/skiffs,what you do is totally amazing,how I wish I were a younger man,I’m 67 now,but watching your videos would had lead me in a totally different direction,love your stuff,thanks “Tuna Vic”

Great information on servicing engines that are rough. I love the way you explain what you're doing and why .thanks again Chris

Dude I love this page makes me want to fix and service my own boat.. being a western florida native y ou u inspire me to fix my own rig.. keep it going

Good job! I knew a guy that gave away a boat that was turned upside down in his boat lift during Hurricane Harvey. It had an E-Tec 150 on it and had been submerged for about a week. I know somebody got it running again just like in your video. Knowledge is power.

Wow! what a deal!!!! It is a real Treat to watch you work on these outboards. You are a Fantastic mechanic, Keep up the Great work and the Great videos.

This is a testament to Yamaha how well those engines are built and The metal they are built from!

Man I watch your videos every time you drop a new one my fiancé’ thinks I’m crazy because I get all these outboards that’s ppl have neglected and fix them. There’s a something about it is very satisfying. Especially when you pick them up for dirt cheap and spend a couple dollars to have them purring again

What a awesome find, and wow when you cracked the bowl on the carb, dusty dry as. I love ya work brother. That outbound runs so well after you gave her some love. Stay safe and well mate from the east coast of Australia N.S.W. 🤠🇦🇺👍

Hey boat guy I use a electric golf cart with a hitch on it to move my boats around.. with all the batteries it works great to pull up to 20 ft boats around.

I am 73yrs and I have learned so much from you about boat motors thank you. I only have one question do you sell them to?

@ThatBoatGuy you and this channel has influenced me enough to look for a outboard mechanic apprenticeship! Thank you for your videos

Bro i love your videos. I worked on the impellor, carb, and sparks when i first got my mercury 25 2 stroke. Paid a lot more than you though, paid like $700 for it, still felt like i had a steal. Your videos make these missions look like fun lol just really gotta have patience and always a beer nearby. Making me consider wanting to start doing this myself

That motor was an awesome find, I always like to see you working on the outboard as i would like to know how to do that.

We bow to your talent at findings the best bargains in the US. Great story!

Thank for sharing and teaching at the same time.. I have Yamaha 150hp.. haven't started since 2015..

Nice find! Have to say you got a bit lucky one that one aswell... Definitely worth a good lookover to get her running shows ya how many people just have no clue or dont even bother to look into thing like that 👌

I don’t even have a boat, but I like what you do and can’t stop watching

Invest in a camera to add to your tool inventory. They are pretty cheap now and can get one that connects to your cell phone. Be able to look in cylinders and other places you cant get into.

Great video and good lesson learned for us too. You're right, submerged motors are not all junk and can be fixed. Thanks for the video. cheers

That was a really good deal and I enjoyed watching you get it running. I have a 28hp (2-stroke) Yamaha which I bought, new, in the 1980's. It's still running strong. Regards from S Africa

Guess I'm still using my paddles until I find a deal like this

i wish i could’ve found this, i would’ve drove anywhere in florida for that because i’m looking for that exact setup

Wow! What a steal! I recently got a 93 Mercury 9.9 for $100 and had it running the next day. Great find!

Your videos are so awesome bro. Love seeing you work on outboards.

Always fun finding really good deals like that. And I thought I scored getting my 6hp merc for $200!

Mate I think you have been kissed on the butt by an angel with all the bargains you find.Nothing like that here in Australia sadly. Cheers and stay safe.

Fantastic! It's amazing at what you can do when you have the knowledge.

Great video! Always look forward to watching them.

Do you even take the time to ground the spark plug wire when doing the compression test? Or is that just a Johnson thing that needs to be done or a 100+ HP thing? Awesome vids man! Love seeing these!

That is like a 2k outboard for $150,- WOW

Iv always had a passion for similar boats that you work on or fix and outboards. This channel is awesome to come a learn while being relaxing. What a killer deal on that 25!!!!

Wow, another great find, systematic diagnosis and repair process rescuing another motor!

“Brand new plugs” Meaning the old guy tried replacing plugs to see if that would fix it, decided after that it was beyond him and passed it along..... It is a great skill to be able to work on your own engines.... it really pays for itself. Good job on the deal and motor, great job on the vid.

I'm still wondering to this day how your trolling motor hasn't been ripped off

Great Job mate, I was interested in how you got on because I've just got an Evinrude E-Tec 50 hp 2014 for free, told it has blown up ! I hope some of your luck will rub off on me, thanks for another cool episode :-)

Wow, what an amazing deal...I had the exact same outboard on my 15' Carolina skiff...sold my Carolina skiff to go with a smaller boat and got a 13' gheenoe..and just picked up a new Yamaha 6hp...I really love the Yamaha motors super reliable!

You my friend are the" Wizard of outboard motors!" I just sit back and learn how much fun this is and its really not hard to DIY. Now where's my $150 25 Hp motor? Overall your channel is a great source of info and entertaining. Great job!

I would like to see you do a complete service. I have a 2010 mercury 50 that runs great, but every now and then it acts like it has a demon or something and it feels like it’s gonna shake off the frame or break my well off the stern

Thanks for sharing how you solve these problems and showing us how to maintain these outboard motors! Tobias (Netherlands)

Sweet deal on this baby. Glad you got it running. Sounds super smooth!

Dang you came up! It was worth the 3 hour drive!

Nice running outboard now. I haven't messed around with outboards in years. My boat now has a yanmar diesel which is an entirely different beast.

Great find/great video - thanks Eric!

Great Job You Always shoot informative videos. Thanks

It's like finding a Monet in a horse barn for $10. What a steal...

i have a 5 hp suzuki engine 2019 model and a suzumar 320 alu i love ur vids

Awesome deal and great point that just because it may have been locked up and or submerged doesn't mean it can't be fixed and a good runner!

Great video! Glad to see a nice motor get a second chance. You hit the jackpot with that motor.

I’d think if you can fix an outboard engine you could fix the tractor engine. What have you got to lose taking it apart?

You’re killing me smalls. I can’t even find a decent two stroke around here to buy period. And you score this for $150????!!!! Nice deal

I just bought a 2000 Johnson 40hp VRO outboard, console, controls and cables for $500. It was on a boat and being used when the guy decided he wanted a center console rig. He took it all off and delivered it to me. I had to sync the carbs, install new water pump and rebuilt the tilt. Someone had previously cross threaded the manual hydro release screw. It’s a beauty now. I think I have a lil over $560 in the whole thing and he threw in a new 6 gallon fuel cell, and interstate deep cycle battery that puts my new Walmart battery to shame and an older Evinrude Scout deck mount trolling motor. Yea, I thought I got a deal until I saw your video.

Just recently found your channel. Love your videos. You do a great job.

Notice how he never is fixing his boat whitch needs it and no hate btw love your channel

Locked up my arse, it was in gear when the fly wheel was being turned.

Love the vids keep the good work up

Great job thanks Im looking forward for new boat projects 👍👍👍

You ought to start looking for a new boat as well. Thats a lot of motor on that flimsy hull. I know. I had one.

The bearings are most likely a ticking time bomb. Probably rusty like a fox. Bearings usually get the most damage from corrosion.

You're amazing! Always very instructive watching your videos.

Good find and great work bring it back to life. $150 plus some incidental items is a heck of a deal.

3:14 Yama 32 stroke That’s a lot of strokes!

I wonder why Yamaha removed the hand starter from electric start engines!

Good job dude. I think you did an great job on that outboard.. Got my respect.

Great video as always very informative thank you 👍

I think you were just lucky, my experience is not like yours.

The grandson would have killed his grandpa if he watched this. Awesome.

Debris gets all gunked up in the gears for the timing belt in those... just take the cover off and the belt and you will see a bunch of crap stuck in the grooves. It is a haven for mice and debris when mowing. Give it a shot, it's a Honda!

Makes me so happy to see it back to life!

Probaly stolen

I'm not clear on a couple of points. How many bucks did this cost? Does it run good?

I found a Johnson 25h for $100... Its stuck, but this video just gave me hope! Love your channel! Keep the vids coming!

True. I got my best deal with diesel boat with twin cummins 6bt 370hp diamonds. Boat was sunk but engines are working on top!

Me: looking everywhere for hours non stop to find a good deal on a outboard motor This guy: bought this motor for 150 and drove three hours. Also me: hmm

oh yeah? i got a 2020 yamaha 40 hp tiller working for 10$, then i got a 2020 proline open fisherman with 2 300 yamaha 2020s working for 50$ then i bought a mansion on the intercoastal water way in miami for 200$ and i bought a lambo 2020 for 100$

I hope to get as good as you with outboards. I have messed with 2 outboards so far and I'm loving it since all I do is fish on my spare time.

Very chilled, I have outboards but don’t understand them so you are basically a rocket scientist to me

How much do you want for it, I live near you.

A chinese-ism starter. What happened with the carb, there’s no way you were able to salvage it....

I like your Channel did learn a lot from you Thank A LOT FOR DEMOTRATION AND TECHING

That's awesome man keep doing what you do love your videos!

@ThatBoatGuy man you are always winning,I enjoy your channel content I have a 16 ft CC/90 Johnson...watching you I kinda want a johnboat set up like yours...keep up this great channel.

What a fun project for 150 and you did hella job, great video man

Such a great deal. Wow. Man. Props. Hats off to a good job. When u know what to do it makes it s lot easier. Well done. That 25 is perfect

I live in your area and frequently use the same boat ramp as in this video. I love your videos, very inspiring.

Great Vid man, nice work on that motor!!!!

it's the points on the timing....trust me....The MOWER...my JD does it all the time when it shakes, it throws it out of whack...dude, awesome stuff man

I would've checked the valve adjustment too- especially since it was under water. You never know what you would find under the valve cover.

It's nice to have OE Japanese bolts. The heads are almost always even sizes. Hardware store bolts are typically odd sized heads.

Love your videos...man u got some skills to fix outboard 👌

What a great job well done. So quick sorting out the problems with this outboard motor. Did you do it all in 1 or 2 days. really enjoyed watching from England.

My granddaddy has the same exact honda mower. Thing has ran like a charm for the past 30 years. They don’t make em like they use to

Looking online I'm seeing prices for these 2010 Yamaha 25hp 4-strokes for between $1,700 and $2,200. I'd say you got a GREAT deal, enabled by your know-how and skill, of course!

Awesome deal. I like that you always test the motors at the end of your videos.

Nice. Great job on the fix. You don't find stuff like that here in Tn.

You are so modest...great work and a very talented man 🙃

No I think you are the only one can fix and revive these old outboard motors mate, good on you!