Yamaha Outboard Speed Sensor Installation Yamaha Outboard 225hp 250hp 300hp Speedometer DIY Install 

Hi Capt... You're a great teacher; you give simple step-by-step instructions that even I can understand and follow!! ☺It's crazy that that item does not come standard with the engine!!!

Not too bad. People can definitely do something like that themselves with this video. Great job. The boat looks pretty good with that new engine.

Looking forward to seeing the new sensor in action ! Great video Captain 😊

All ready for a new adventure out on the crooked pilot house. Because if anything‘s gonna happen, it’s gonna happen out there.. stay safe and prop clear 😂😂

Little by little one step ata time, better and better, better each time. thank you Cap for sharing another tutorial. Have fun. Love to see you get prep to get out in the water again. Thank you so much.

It's great you installed it, no one likes to see dots instead of data. unfortunately the pitot tube system is not very accurate especially at speeds below 10 knots. for this reason I installed a transom paddle wheel that is connected to my nmea 2k bus. This way I can display both my surface speed and my gps speed on all my equipment. Surface speed is a must have for adjusting trolling speed. Without surface speed one could think he is trolling at 8 knots in gulfstream heading north but actual speed being only 5 knots. The surface speed tells you at what speed your boat is moving in a body of water, fish don't use GPS haha. thanks Capt.

Crazy that Yamaha doesn't supply the speed sensor on such and expensive engine. Great video on installing Captain. Until next time......

Exactly what I was thinking...@ $25K the speed sensor should have been free! Great tutorial, Cap.

I volunteer to be your engine monitor as WE travel to the Bahamas--no charge, by the way!

Hey Capt. I love the DYI videos. It does help a lot. Gracias amigo

I don't understand why Yamaha wouldn't include the part in the new engine kit. I know not all boat buyers don't have the Yamaha information center but a simple Y/N option on the on-line order form would have addressed that. My own Bulls Bay 2000 came with a Yamaha 115 4- stroke (great engine!) but the info center was an expensive option. I'd like to find a reasonably priced plug-in analyzer which displays engine hours to help me manage my maintenance schedule. As for you, another great and helpful video. I, along with your many followers look forward to sharing your next adventure.

I would definitely recommend the water pressure sensor if you run through weeds or trash and it blocks the intake you can see it fast and shut down the engine before the temperature goes up

Nice job captain!

i learned something new, thanks!

very detailed and complete....thank you!

Thanks for video brother

Hello Captain.. It was a pleasure meeting you. I tuck a picture of you and your twin boat.... Where can i send it to you?

hay que ponerlo capitan hay que ver lo que gastamos👍👍👍🇧🇸🐟🦞🏝💪

Water fed speed sensor are rarely used anymore because modern engines Digital gauge displays are almost always connected to the boat GPS for its speed data which are more reliable and accurate. Maybe I'm missing something?

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pitot tube similar to an airplane

Capt. I understand why you stayed with the yamaha brand. I have had 4 of them all good motors. But when I decided to repower this time I went with suzuki. Reason ...I wanted a white motor . 200 more for suzuki 2000 more for yamaha plus to more years on the warranty. Also it came with the speed sensor.

I bet she still has that new motor smell, time for a crossing Skipp

Hey Cap, you have any opinions on Steigercraft. Thinking about upgrading to a pilothouse. Looked at the new Trophy T25 but the build quality (to me) was a bit average. Cool design just not followed thru with the higher quality. I hear the Steigers are built like battleships. Hard to find one to see.

Why do you need a speed sensor if your gauges tell you your speed already? I’m curious now? What am I missing on my outboard?

I was able to get my speed from my gps NEMA network to display on my engine gauges so I don’t have to worry about clogged tubes. I don’t have Yamaha though, maybe their gauges won’t do that.

What you need a speed sensor for on a boat. Technically you only need the tach so you ain't over reving and dial in your fuel consumption.

Yeah, the listed price of an outboard is never the same as the 'installed' price Captain. 😳 Are you getting your boat ready for a Seakeeper 1 gyro stabilizer? (365 lbs)

I thought it was a Yamaha engine, not a Jamaha! I stand corrected………😅

That’s nuts that you had to pay extra for that sensor Cap ! SMH …. 🙄

Absolutely ridiculous for yamaha not to have a speed and water pressure sensor installed from the factory. Especially after like you said spending $25k on a new engine. -1 start for yamaha on that one.

👍Датчики давления воды не входят в комплектацию мотора? Странно, при такой цене. По сравнению с 200 силами по началу будет не большая разница, ведь мощность больше всего на 25 сил, несмотря на больший рабочий объëм и крутящий момент, но вот после увеличения мощности до 300 разница будет очень заметна. Какие характеристики мотолодки? Длина, ширина, вес, килеватость днища на миделе и на транце? Привет из России!

Can't wait til you take it out to the Bahamas captain!

Nice I’m glad you fixed that problem that would’ve definitely bothered me. I enjoyed the video 🙏🏼

I just repowered with a 150 Suzuki and it was the same thing. All kinds of nice features with the electronics but without speed sensor. Seems like it should be a basic accessory.

It’s Friday the 13th and I’m at the Orlando Airport going home from a four day cruise. Because of your channel I did an excursion to Honeymoon Harbor and fed the stingrays and sharks. Had an awesome time! Thank you for videos and prop clear.

Definitivamente muy buenos todos sus videos capitán

ONLY you can make something so boring, SOOOO interesting. I watched every second like it was game 7 of the World Series. Thanks. I tapped the thumbs up 👍 button to feed the algorithm monsters.

Have you heard back from Yamaha anything about the oil that came in that new motor?

great job Capt

Good job cap 👍🏻

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Great video as always. I always apply dielectric or silicone grease on electrical connections whether waterproof or not. 👍

Nice capt! Very informative!

Capitan. Fue un placer conocerlo hoy en Bimini. Lo llamamos con la mente. Por que el dia antes pasamos por allí y le dije a mi señora. "Te imaginas que out on the reef estuviera aqui para conocerlo?" Gracias por su amabilidad y que Dios lo bendiga siempre.

I use the gps on my display to see my speed. Gave up on pitot tubes. Clog to easy and not as accurate.

Thanks!

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Be nice if your navigation unit could calculate fuel needed to reach a destination, using current, wind, wave conditions at the present speed.. You then could pick the most economical or quickest speed.