Yamaha Outboard Technical and Maintenance Information for You!
Whenever your doing boat maintenance, checking the battery is crucial to ensure that the heart of the vessel is functioning as it should. First, check to see if the battery connectors are secured with wing nuts or hex nuts. If they have wing nuts installed, replace them with hex nuts and lock washers. Next, check […]
Excellent Condition 2008 F250TXR. 25″ shaft length, standard rotation, 228 freshwater original owner hours. $12,500. Engine was removed from a 23ft Pursuit. Customer has repowered with a new F250XCA digital throttle and shift engine Below are pictures of the engine, video of it running in our rigging ship(was de-rigged in winter March 2023 so we […]
Freshwater- One owner -2004 Glacier Bay 2680 Coastal Runner with twin Yamaha F150 4-strokes 760 hours $89,950. Please contact Andrew Munao Jr at 920-264-0873 with questions or email [email protected] We sold this Glacier Bay 2680 new in 2004 and have maintained and stored it since it was new. Always stored in heated winter storage. Just […]
We’ve all dealt with tight steering due to corrosion, lack of maintenance, and old age. But what’s up when connecting a new steering system to a new motor and it binds in the tilt tube? Check the boat’s transom! If the transom isn’t flat, the tilt tube can be tweaked enough when tightening the mounting […]
Damage and leaking on SHO power trim and tilt reservoirs had us scratching our heads as it isn’t a common occurrence. Here’s what we’ve found. It didn’t take too long to discover what was happening; improper devices were used to support the motors while trailering. Most users know it’s a good idea to support a […]
Four-Stroke Outboard Smoking During Initial Start Up? Here’s a Storage Tip that Can Help Proper storage of four-stroke outboards is critical for many reasons. One more obvious reason for smoke during start up could be directly related to the position of the outboard during storage. When storing Yamaha four-stroke engines, either overnight or for any […]
SOLD!! Like New 2018 F225XB 46 Freshwater hours. 25″ shaft length, standard rotation. $18,500. Yamaha factory warranty until 09-2024. Engine was removed from a 23ft Hewescraft. Customer is repowering with twin F150’s and Helm Master EX Level 4 system. Below are pictures of the engine, videos of it running underway, videos of the cylinder leak […]
Flywheel covers serve multiple purposes; they direct airflow to cool components mounted on the motor and prevent objects from getting into the flywheel, timing belt, and gears, which could cause significant damage when the motor is running. Most importantly, they are there to prevent injury to users who have removed the top cowling while the […]
Adjusting the Throttle Friction on controls is something that is unfortunately often overlooked by both boat owners and servicing technicians. Either too much friction or too little can make operation of the boat unsafe. Taking a few moments to check and adjust the throttle friction will help ensure that your boating season is both safe […]
Caring for the electrical system is a crucial part of the boating maintenance schedule and the battery is at the heart of this system. Here are some things to keep in mind and tips you can pass along to your customers to help keep them from having hassles on the water. It’s usually pretty easy […]