outboard engines for newbies 

I always use the safety cord, Imagine your boat idling away from you at 1km an hour while you swim after it at 3/4km/hr. In Lake Superior you'd be dead.

Thank you so much, Simon! This video helped me fill in the gaps in my instruction that I received while learning how to sail.

thank you a lot Simon Higham....your tutorial video give much input on how to running an outboard engine...sory if my english not good...greet from Malaysia

Very clear. Thanks. I'm new to outboards and have a tricky sailboat move coming up.

This was very informative, thank you! I'm getting to borrow a small boat this week for fishing, but I haven't been around boats for years.. Feeling much more comfortable about it now! :)

Thanks for the video. Some of us are new to outboards and it can be helpful. Having trouble starting my 2.5 new Mercury 4 stroke. Starting to think I may be flooding it when trying.

No need to turn throttle 3 times or at all carb doesn't have a venture to squirt fuel in.

Excellent video. Thanks!

Thanks for this video. It is just want I was needing. If you're ever in Long Beach, CA, send me a note and I'll buy you a pint!

Great video thanks so much!

Those motors are good for fishing 🎣

Thanks mate good tips.

Thanks for the video man. Could use something like one of those things people call "dead cat" things to reduce wind noise for audio but I really appreciate it. I really needed the info. Really clear image and I love it that you're always showing the outboard engine, atleast all the important bits almost no one sees or can picture out. Thanks again. Have a good one.

Excelent videoi, thx.

Good video. Should add that after running a short while (5 min or so?), double check/retighten the clamps holding the motor on. Also good idea to have a tether of some sort, cable or rope from engine to something solid in the boat in case a clamp fails.

helpful video thanks

Thanks mate!

Thank you sir

fantastic video I've got a evinrude 18 hp outboard is this OK for canals cheers

Wondering how that Parsun outboard motor turned out for you. Is it still running good?

You did say if you don't wear your kill switch you're an idiot. The moment you changed from saying that, you stopped wearing the kill switch. It was a very informative and enjoyable video, until you contradicted yourself in your action. We all thought it was very funny. 72, 936 views ago...hehe. Did I like the video? Loved it. monty Python couldn't do better. I hope you put another one up, would love to see more of your stuff. thank you.

how do u make the engine click up when on the boat I cant seem to do tht on mine

Well finally I found a video about using Parsun outboard and non-Russian video, since I don't know Russian that hard to discuss it with them. So the problem is really simply, is that Parsun machines reliable in the user with good maintenance? I always saw some people in interest that say Parsun outboard just crap and easy corrosion in some parts but NEVER having any photo to prove them. I live in Hong Kong so it was very easy and could get Parsun out in a good price. (For 9.8 4 stroke sells at around 1580usd). Which really good for a small outboard ...

ok how's the review you give and how much oil it uses

That sounds very British :-)

hey dose anyone no were you can get parts for hangkai 4 hp like the starter comp

what is the differences between normal seapro and heavy duty

I know nothing about these so forgive me if this is a stupid question. When connecting the fuel hose you connected one end to the fuel tank and then opened the fuel valve before connecting the other to the motor, would it not be better to connect both ends of the hose before opening the valve? Does the bulb act as a non-return valve in case the open end accidentally fell into water or doesn't it matter?

long shaft for intex mariner 4 or the short shaft?. some say long shaft is better for salt water. any thoughts?

Hi Simon sent you an e-mail over the 380hd Seapro looking at the Tohatsu 25 short shaft for that boat whats your thoughts please

What does twisting the throttle before starting do?

Can these handle -30 weather?

Hi Do you still have the engine?! Any problems with it?! Let me know Thanks

is this board need battery external like car? or inbuilt

is the parsun brand a good brand? im talking about 9,9hp 4stroke

You don't have to sit on the starboard side. You can sit on either side

Oh, never heard of Parson outboards before, are they made in the UK, or imported Asian or ?

Oh man, now I get it, I have Always tried to turn left by pushing tiller left.... Frock, now I realise I been doing it wrong. Gonna try later today to push it the other way and see if it turns left... Or is it just the Brits who need help with left and right, even on the high seas?

i must be an idiot. the throttle on my motorcycle is on the right hand not the left hand side. And no i don't wear a leash either. (lol)

geezuz buy a wind baffle...

thank you a lot Simon Higham....your tutorial video give much input on how to running an outboard engine...sory if my english not good...greet from Malaysia