https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/adding-a-starter-motor.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/Vt8aRamdac4/hqdefault.jpgAdding a starter motor to an outboard motorIn this video I fit a starter motor to an outboard that was pull-start only. That means wiring a starter relay, or solenoid, and finding the right wire...https://www.youtube.com/embed/Vt8aRamdac415742015-12-28T08:35:44-08:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/ais.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/D5qanqzEnDo/hqdefault.jpgAIS for boatersAIS, the Automatic Identification System, lets boats send their position, heading and speed to each other as digital data over the VHF radio spectrum, so...https://www.youtube.com/embed/D5qanqzEnDo11862022-02-14T23:33:39-08:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/alternator.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/nnitMb7v1cA/hqdefault.jpgAlternator installation and fuel supply fixIn this video I install an alternator on Renko's engine to charge the batteries, and fix a problem with the fuel supply.https://www.youtube.com/embed/nnitMb7v1cA23872020-04-02T11:10:59-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/anchor-winch-electrics.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/6ZjyxuNW8ng/hqdefault.jpgAnchor winch electricsIn this video Leon and I wire up the electrics for Renko's Savwinch anchor winch.https://www.youtube.com/embed/6ZjyxuNW8ng14032020-07-20T03:24:10-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/anchor-winch.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/UbioQhSD6F0/hqdefault.jpgInstalling a Lewmar V1 anchor winchIn this video we install a Lewmar V1 anchor winch on a Cater 33 yacht. For Renko I chose a Savwinch stainless steel drum winch. Paul and I make the...https://www.youtube.com/embed/UbioQhSD6F014792017-01-15T12:26:45-08:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/anchoring.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/-uUtyy7__-0/hqdefault.jpgAnchoring a small boatIn this video I go through the basics of anchoring a small boat: choosing an anchor, setting up the anchor rode, and how letting out more scope changes...https://www.youtube.com/embed/-uUtyy7__-017092016-05-29T08:43:04-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/anodes.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/Bb8mliE9pic/hqdefault.jpgFlood cleanup and outboard cooling problemPut two different metals in salt water with an electrical connection between them and the more reactive one corrodes away. An outboard is mostly...https://www.youtube.com/embed/Bb8mliE9pic19622021-04-02T15:32:41-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/autopilot.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/CKNpu0M8uSo/hqdefault.jpgInstalling a hydraulic autopilot on a boatIn this video I install a Raymarine hydraulic autopilot on my small steel motor cruiser Renko. The steering was already hydraulic, so adding the autopilot...https://www.youtube.com/embed/CKNpu0M8uSo23002021-05-18T13:30:36-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/bad-cdi-unit.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/MDbvkFM1V_c/hqdefault.jpgNo spark? How to test CDI ignition on an outboard motorCDI units are not user serviceable, but they can be tested to check whether they are working properly or need replacing. This video shows how to conduct...https://www.youtube.com/embed/MDbvkFM1V_c17612015-06-10T17:45:23-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/bad-electrical-connection.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/5tGCepHveHk/hqdefault.jpgMeasuring voltage drop and understanding Ohm's LawBad electrical connections can cause many different problems. A broken or disconnected wire will stop electricity flowing completely, but it is also...https://www.youtube.com/embed/5tGCepHveHk18612016-04-02T13:46:06-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/bad-exciter-coil.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/MDbvkFM1V_c/hqdefault.jpgNo spark? How to test CDI ignition on an outboard motorThe exciter coil has a small amount of electrical current induced in it as a magnet attached to the inside of the flywheel passes it. This current is used...https://www.youtube.com/embed/MDbvkFM1V_c17612015-06-10T17:45:23-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/bad-fuel-pump.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/bPCHbov4RuY/hqdefault.jpgJohnson / Evinrude fuel pump serviceThere are several ways that a fuel pump can fail depending on the type of engine and type of fuel pump. As well as the obvious effect of not supplying...https://www.youtube.com/embed/bPCHbov4RuY9542018-04-01T02:15:02-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/bad-fuel.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/erhsMPaZ3WM/hqdefault.jpgWinterising an outboard motorAlways be sure to check your fuel tank to make sure you have plenty of good fuel. If you are going to leave fuel in the tank for the whole winter it is...https://www.youtube.com/embed/erhsMPaZ3WM9512016-10-15T01:26:10-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/bad-hall-effect-sensor.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/MDbvkFM1V_c/hqdefault.jpgNo spark? How to test CDI ignition on an outboard motorSometimes this coil fires the ignition coil directly, sometimes it acts as a crank position sensor telling the CDI unit where the crankshaft is in its...https://www.youtube.com/embed/MDbvkFM1V_c17612015-06-10T17:45:23-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/bad-ignition-coil.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/pmoyUPDzXdY/hqdefault.jpgIgnition coils and HT leadsThis video shows how ignition coils work, and how to test both the coils and the HT leads that connect the coils to the spark plugs. If you need to...https://www.youtube.com/embed/pmoyUPDzXdY10832017-10-01T20:44:56-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/bad-reed-valves.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/a-l1WqKaPVI/hqdefault.jpgOutboard reed valvesIt is possible for an outboard to run with slightly damaged reed valves, but it will generally be hard to start. The other main symptom of bad reed valves...https://www.youtube.com/embed/a-l1WqKaPVI6282017-06-30T22:22:01-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/bad-spark-plug.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/gEhd17GXjUs/hqdefault.jpgSpark plugsSpark plugs eventually wear out and require periodic replacement. The spark plugs can also be very useful in diagnosing how an engine is running by...https://www.youtube.com/embed/gEhd17GXjUs11782017-09-24T06:48:10-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/bad-starter-solenoid.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/e1h-blqDm4U/hqdefault.jpgOutboard won't crank or turn over, electric start not workingIf your starter solenoid has failed and is no longer activating it will need to be replaced. Use the links below to determine the correct part number for...https://www.youtube.com/embed/e1h-blqDm4U19452015-03-14T08:39:17-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/bad-steering-cable.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/_j2xD_8k5yo/hqdefault.jpgLubricating stiff outboard throttle and gear control cablesIf the wheel is hard to turn with the drag link connecting the outboard motor to the steering cable disconnected then you have either a bad steering...https://www.youtube.com/embed/_j2xD_8k5yo5022014-10-27T10:31:57-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/bad-water-pump.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/lOE_VRda52A/hqdefault.jpgTesting an outboard water pumpOutboard water pumps are located on top of the lower unit at the base of the driveshaft. The driveshaft turns a flexible neoprene impeller inside a...https://www.youtube.com/embed/lOE_VRda52A2402016-06-28T16:30:00-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/basic-electrical.html https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/battery-chargers.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/NvmRU1ch4mc/hqdefault.jpgInstalling battery chargers in the trawlerIn this video I install a couple of 240V battery chargers in Renko, so the batteries can be charged from the generator, or from shore power when it's...https://www.youtube.com/embed/NvmRU1ch4mc10782019-10-16T22:49:48-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/battery-monitor.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/z9iWP_dHwdU/hqdefault.jpgMonitoring a boat's battery banksIn this video I install a Balmar SG200 battery monitor in Renko to watch the house battery bank. It shows the battery's state of charge (SOC) and state of...https://www.youtube.com/embed/z9iWP_dHwdU12142019-11-01T20:47:18-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/battery-not-charging.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/hHPpWeC-4zI/hqdefault.jpgCharging a battery from an outboardThis video covers the basics on how a battery is charged by an outboard motor. If your battery isn't charging due to a failed regulator-rectifier and it...https://www.youtube.com/embed/hHPpWeC-4zI6852017-04-02T00:19:05-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/bilge-pump.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/m0jrZPY9o3s/hqdefault.jpgWiring a bilge pump in a boatIn this video I wire a new bilge pump into the Green Machine. Instead of a traditional float switch, it uses one of the newer field sensor switches to...https://www.youtube.com/embed/m0jrZPY9o3s15312016-07-21T11:00:30-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/blocked-passages.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/8w_o5xB8ZFI/hqdefault.jpgCleaning outboard water passagesIn order for the water to cool the engine it must flow in the water jackets that surround the cylinder bores. If these passages are blocked with sand, mud...https://www.youtube.com/embed/8w_o5xB8ZFI7982017-08-19T22:18:42-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/blown-head-gasket.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/NVLHJSuVHA4/hqdefault.jpgReplacing a 2 stroke outboard head gasketReplacing the head gasket on an outboard is not a simple job but definitely something that can be done at home. The important thing is to make sure the...https://www.youtube.com/embed/NVLHJSuVHA413242017-06-19T10:30:26-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/blown-ignition-fuse.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/e1h-blqDm4U/hqdefault.jpgOutboard won't crank or turn over, electric start not workingThe fuse that protects this circuit is usually under the cowling of the outboard. Refer to your outboard's owner's manual for its exact location. If you...https://www.youtube.com/embed/e1h-blqDm4U19452015-03-14T08:39:17-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/guide.html https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/breaking-down.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/5xBYobX9fHg/hqdefault.jpgBreaking down in a boat on the waterIf your boat breaks down on the water, there are a few basic things you can check, and some simple tools that are worth carrying every time you head out....https://www.youtube.com/embed/5xBYobX9fHg14962017-05-01T04:11:55-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/broken-spark-plug.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/5uo8YloxyP4/hqdefault.jpgBroken spark plug extractionThe following video shows a method for extracting a broken spark plug.https://www.youtube.com/embed/5uo8YloxyP41122016-11-15T12:54:48-08:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/cable-and-drum-steering.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/P3W-N2dd45U/hqdefault.jpgWinding cable and drum boat steeringCable and drum steering uses a wire rope wound around a drum on the helm, then run around the boat on pulleys to the outboard or the rudder. In this video...https://www.youtube.com/embed/P3W-N2dd45U5792016-12-29T19:50:08-08:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/carburettor-gasket.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/tseqlAjD1GM/hqdefault.jpgMaking a paper carburettor gasketWhen you can't get the right gasket, you can make one from gasket paper. Put some oil on the part to print its shape on the paper, cut it out, and use wad...https://www.youtube.com/embed/tseqlAjD1GM4032016-12-15T07:53:43-08:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/carburettor-repair-kit.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/P2YbFcejV3g/hqdefault.jpgCarburettor repair kitsWhen cleaning isn't enough, a carburettor repair kit replaces the parts that wear out. In this video I fit one to a Tohatsu 50HP TLDI, replacing the...https://www.youtube.com/embed/P2YbFcejV3g14142016-11-12T00:29:37-08:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/carburettor-sync.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/bsHCMJnRY9A/hqdefault.jpgFour stroke carburettor synchronisationOutboards that have multiple carburettors need the carburettors synchronised in order to run smoothly. The process for doing this is different for two...https://www.youtube.com/embed/bsHCMJnRY9A17852016-09-09T19:15:25-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/carburettors.html https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/charging-a-battery.html https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/chartplotter.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/cWw4YaY5WSE/hqdefault.jpgInstalling the Raymarine Axiom ProA multifunction display (MFD) combines the chartplotter with the screens for the sonar, radar, autopilot and engine data. In this video I finish...https://www.youtube.com/embed/cWw4YaY5WSE13542019-11-16T11:48:22-08:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/choke.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/iWqhJVdLcfk/hqdefault.jpgUnblocking a carburettorThe choke is the simplest way for an outboard to cause more fuel to be added to the mixture before being drawn into the engine. It is generally activated...https://www.youtube.com/embed/iWqhJVdLcfk2612018-05-04T00:25:21-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/cleaning-a-carburettor.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/ye_Ui9D8dBE/hqdefault.jpgCleaning a carburettor from an outboard motorMany problems with outboard motors are caused by dirt or water in the carburettor, and cleaning it only needs common hand tools. In this video I take the...https://www.youtube.com/embed/ye_Ui9D8dBE24492015-05-20T18:40:06-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/cleaning-tilt-tube.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/h6ChE6ZmZfM/hqdefault.jpgCleaning an outboard tilt tubePush-pull steering cables pass through the inside of the tilt tube. If the inside of the tilt tube becomes corroded or the grease becomes hard the...https://www.youtube.com/embed/h6ChE6ZmZfM2302017-01-18T03:54:26-08:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/closed-fuel-breather.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/5xBYobX9fHg/hqdefault.jpgBreaking down in a boat on the waterAs fuel is drawn from or added to the fuel tank, there needs to be a way for the air to escape to make room for the fuel, or to enter the tank to replace...https://www.youtube.com/embed/5xBYobX9fHg14962017-05-01T04:11:55-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/compass-variation.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/5oyICCTvqxo/hqdefault.jpgNorth Keppel Island and Compass VariationA bearing from the chart is true, but the compass reads magnetic, and on most boats it is also pulled off by the boat itself. To steer a course from the...https://www.youtube.com/embed/5oyICCTvqxo13752021-10-19T14:42:57-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/cooling-passages.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/fyr8mQfbos0/hqdefault.jpgThe other reason outboards overheatIn order for the water to cool the engine it must flow in the water jackets that surround the cylinder bores. If the engine has a blown head gasket, the...https://www.youtube.com/embed/fyr8mQfbos012622022-09-24T17:33:10-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/cooling-system.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/HY8hzyPnkqA/hqdefault.jpgHow does a Jabsco pump work?Most inboard boat engines are cooled by raw water from the river, lake or sea. It comes in through a through-hull fitting, passes through a strainer that...https://www.youtube.com/embed/HY8hzyPnkqA6102020-03-28T21:31:49-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/detroit-diesel-advice.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/Bn1-Y4YUZYM/hqdefault.jpgTouring BrupegDamien and Jess show me around Brupeg, their 57 foot steel trawler conversion, with plenty of ideas for the exhaust, engine sensors, electrics and...https://www.youtube.com/embed/Bn1-Y4YUZYM43412019-06-09T14:44:07-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/detroit-diesel-diagnosis.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/4YOSrakrNYE/hqdefault.jpgDetroit Diesel DiagnosisAdrian, a Detroit Diesel mechanic, goes through diagnosing two Detroit Diesel engines. Water pump and oil pump At Adrian's yard we rebuild a water pump...https://www.youtube.com/embed/4YOSrakrNYE16422020-05-18T12:58:27-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/detroit-diesel-fuel-pump.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/6_KKNooC8nM/hqdefault.jpgDetroit Diesel blower, governor and fuel pump rebuildIn this video Adrian rebuilds the blower, governor and fuel pump from Renko's Detroit Diesel 4-71.https://www.youtube.com/embed/6_KKNooC8nM39552019-12-26T04:09:02-08:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/detroit-diesel-rebuild.html https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/diagnosing-an-electrical-connection.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/5tGCepHveHk/hqdefault.jpgMeasuring voltage drop and understanding Ohm's LawSometimes you can see a broken or corroded connection by simply looking, other times a voltage drop test is the best way to determine the health of the...https://www.youtube.com/embed/5tGCepHveHk18612016-04-02T13:46:06-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/diesel-fuel-filters.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/0Zdbsub0Eko/hqdefault.jpgVetus dual diesel fuel filter and boarding ladder installationOn Renko, my steel trawler, I fitted a pair of Vetus water separating diesel filters, so I can switch from one to the other and change a filter without...https://www.youtube.com/embed/0Zdbsub0Eko17692020-05-09T13:29:59-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/diesel-fuel-system.html https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/diesel-injectors.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/9CRFgZGvNLY/hqdefault.jpgDetroit Diesel injectors, cam rollers and oil pump pressure regulatorA Detroit Diesel has unit injectors, which pump the fuel to injection pressure as well as spraying it into the cylinder. In the first video Adrian shows...https://www.youtube.com/embed/9CRFgZGvNLY25632020-12-20T19:36:47-08:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/direct-voltage-adapter.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/juhri_NxQcQ/hqdefault.jpgHow to make a Direct Voltage Adapter (DVA) to test CDI ignitionA direct voltage adapter, or peak voltage adapter, lets a multimeter measure the peak voltage coming out of a primary coil and a pulse or trigger coil....https://www.youtube.com/embed/juhri_NxQcQ6792015-04-26T17:19:57-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/dirty-carburettor.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/x4AeAX6l8-M/hqdefault.jpgJohnson / Evinrude carburettor serviceDebris, water or varnish from old evaporated fuel in a carburettor is one of the most common reasons for an old (pre-EFI) outboard not to run properly....https://www.youtube.com/embed/x4AeAX6l8-M11122018-03-25T00:07:53-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/docking-lights.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/i7Z3dKJ62Lc/hqdefault.jpgLED docking light installationIn this video I install a pair of Auxbeam LED light bars on the Green Machine as docking lights.https://www.youtube.com/embed/i7Z3dKJ62Lc13582016-08-18T11:00:02-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/driving-a-boat.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/-4rcsEOECPk/hqdefault.jpgBeginner's guide to driving a small boatIn this video I go through the basics of driving an outboard-powered runabout, or tinnie as we call them here: judging your speed, leaving and coming back...https://www.youtube.com/embed/-4rcsEOECPk23412015-05-07T18:42:19-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/dual-batteries.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/X_xpoG6fFAo/hqdefault.jpgInstalling dual batteries on a boatWith two batteries and a battery switch to choose between them, you can always start the boat, even if one battery has been run flat by the lights and...https://www.youtube.com/embed/X_xpoG6fFAo9022017-10-06T23:44:45-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/electrical-boards.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/dZMM0gYtDh8/hqdefault.jpgElectrical boards and engine bay cleanupIn this video I finish cleaning and painting the aft end of the engine bay, ready for the electrics. Then I make brackets to mount polyboard on the...https://www.youtube.com/embed/dZMM0gYtDh810512019-06-01T23:54:22-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/electrical-upgrades.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/kHG8GOYjhwM/hqdefault.jpgBoat electrical upgradesIn this video I add an extra LCD screen in front of the helm to mirror the computer, and wire up a 2000W Victron inverter, aft deck lights and a new...https://www.youtube.com/embed/kHG8GOYjhwM14222020-09-26T12:50:32-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/electronic-compass.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/b8E0x4KMp0A/hqdefault.jpgElectronic compasses on a steel boat and water tanksThe autopilot and the radar's heading both depend on an electronic compass, and on a steel boat the hull bends the earth's magnetic field, causing...https://www.youtube.com/embed/b8E0x4KMp0A24352021-04-30T14:08:28-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/element-s-chartplotter.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/jyfvhwHYxPk/hqdefault.jpgRaymarine Element S InstallationThe Raymarine Element S is a combined GPS chartplotter and sounder / fish finder. In this video Dave, Troy and I install one on Dave's trawler Delstar II....https://www.youtube.com/embed/jyfvhwHYxPk19262019-10-11T22:56:44-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/engine-mounts.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/hjY5S7Mmvbw/hqdefault.jpgBoat collision damageIf the engine mount rubbers are worn or perished you may notice the outboard motor move or be heard to clunk as you shift from forward to reverse. Engine...https://www.youtube.com/embed/hjY5S7Mmvbw10952022-09-10T03:13:52-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/engine-overheats.html https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/engine-runs-badly.html https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/engine-runs-rough.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/MDbvkFM1V_c/hqdefault.jpgNo spark? How to test CDI ignition on an outboard motorSometimes an engine will start or run, but cough and splutter instead of running smoothly and strongly.https://www.youtube.com/embed/MDbvkFM1V_c17612015-06-10T17:45:23-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/engine-stalls.html https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/engine-wont-start.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/nil7mx3x63k/hqdefault.jpgDiagnosing an outboard that won't startIn order to run, any internal combustion engine requires three main components clean fuel, compression, and a well-timed spark. It is helpful to keep...https://www.youtube.com/embed/nil7mx3x63k17422015-12-21T19:50:36-08:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/evinrude-driveshaft-seals.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/jTT7QQsXTmA/hqdefault.jpgEvinrude 150 outboard drive shaft seal, gear selector o-rings and water pumpThis topic covers replacing the seals around the driveshaft on an Evinrude 150. These seals are responsible for keeping the gearbox oil in and water out.https://www.youtube.com/embed/jTT7QQsXTmA18772017-06-11T03:04:17-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/evinrude-propshaft-seals.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/_PnpoEDPqMA/hqdefault.jpgChanging the Evinrude 150 prop shaft sealThis video covers removing the bearing carrier and replacing the propshaft seals on an Evinrude 150.https://www.youtube.com/embed/_PnpoEDPqMA11252017-05-22T09:49:10-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/exhaust-muffler.html https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/exhaust.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/tC4jHyUuDs0/hqdefault.jpgWet Exhaust vs Dry ExhaustAn inboard engine's exhaust is either wet or dry. A wet exhaust mixes the raw water from the cooling system into the exhaust gas, which cools it enough to...https://www.youtube.com/embed/tC4jHyUuDs016172019-04-28T04:41:25-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/faulty-bendix-gear.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/RhdSq4WOaDM/hqdefault.jpgStarter motor pinion/ Bendix gear not engaging with flywheelThe best way to see if the problem is caused by the bendix gear on your starter motor is to watch it closely while you attempt to start the motor using a...https://www.youtube.com/embed/RhdSq4WOaDM10052016-02-20T06:40:45-08:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/faulty-power-trim-tilt.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/woVT4czk6ao/hqdefault.jpgFixing the trim tilt on an outboard motorThere are many reasons why the power trim/ tilt on an outboard can stop working. These range from a flat battery or a broken switch through to a failed...https://www.youtube.com/embed/woVT4czk6ao15412015-12-06T00:45:49-08:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/faulty-starter.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/LZGnKldqDsA/hqdefault.jpgRemote starter button, eventually...There are several ways that a starter motor can fail and stop spinning. The video on this page shows how to make a remote starter for your outboard which...https://www.youtube.com/embed/LZGnKldqDsA8002017-05-14T03:09:17-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/first-detroit-diesel-rebuild.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/ham_QisrLn8/hqdefault.jpgRemoving the Detroit Diesel from the steel trawlerRenko's Detroit Diesel had seized, so in 2019 it came out of the boat to be rebuilt. These are the videos in the order they were made, from taking it out...https://www.youtube.com/embed/ham_QisrLn814872019-02-21T19:14:09-08:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/flat-battery.html https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/flooded.html https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/friction-bolt.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/dJpw9IJ9H1U/hqdefault.jpgFixing a stiff steering bracket (pivot tube) on an outboard motorThe friction or "stiffness" of a smaller outboard's steering can be adjusted using the bolt on the swivel bracket just below the powerhead. The steering...https://www.youtube.com/embed/dJpw9IJ9H1U12802015-04-19T18:03:20-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/fuel-filters.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/L4FnuY989w0/hqdefault.jpgInstalling a water separating fuel filter in a boatAll outboard motors have a small fuel filter inside them, but a larger external water separating filter is a great way to protect the motor from dirt or...https://www.youtube.com/embed/L4FnuY989w08122016-07-29T17:27:50-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/fuel-gauge.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/wwQTVZnD7Ig/hqdefault.jpgMaking an Arduino-based fuel gaugeRenko's tanks had no fuel gauge, so I experimented with measuring the pressure at the bottom of the tank with a pressure sensor connected to an Arduino....https://www.youtube.com/embed/wwQTVZnD7Ig14972020-04-14T23:55:31-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/fuel-lines-and-filters.html https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/fuel-problems.html https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/fuel-pump-barb.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/GazNN3K65tY/hqdefault.jpgRepairing a broken barb on a fuel pumpThe barb that the fuel line pushes onto can snap off a fuel pump, especially an old plastic one. In this video we repair the broken inlet barb on the fuel...https://www.youtube.com/embed/GazNN3K65tY5292016-09-23T18:31:04-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/fuel-pumps.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/_ezu96S7e14/hqdefault.jpgOutboard fuel pumpsA fuel pump has a diaphragm, driven by pulses from the crankcase or a cam, and a pair of one-way valves that let fuel in one side and out the other. In...https://www.youtube.com/embed/_ezu96S7e149802017-04-22T23:46:33-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/fuel-tank.html https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/gps-antenna.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/rMBzbAcbMCc/hqdefault.jpgRaymarine GPS antenna installation and preparing to diveMost chartplotters have a GPS receiver built in, but an external antenna with a clear view of the sky gives a more reliable and accurate position,...https://www.youtube.com/embed/rMBzbAcbMCc12182020-09-13T17:57:54-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/hard-to-start-cold.html https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/hard-to-start-hot.html https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/hard-to-start.html https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/heat-exchangers.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/aKMnLa2_RtU/hqdefault.jpgCleaning and repairing a boat heat exchangerA boat's heat exchanger is like a car's radiator, except that raw water from the river, lake or sea cools the engine's coolant instead of air. The raw...https://www.youtube.com/embed/aKMnLa2_RtU18862020-11-08T22:56:23-08:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/helm.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/VJ8UruO-_a0/hqdefault.jpgReplacing the steering cable and helm in a boatThe helm sits behind the steering wheel and turns the wheel's movement into something that moves the outboard or the rudder. On most small boats that's a...https://www.youtube.com/embed/VJ8UruO-_a014412015-07-12T16:12:15-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/hole-in-piston.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/kKCAXaOEL1Y/hqdefault.jpgEvinrude 150 autopsyThrough either physical damage or melting through overheating it is possible to get a hole in the top of the piston connecting the combustion chamber to...https://www.youtube.com/embed/kKCAXaOEL1Y9132016-09-16T04:45:17-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/house-power.html https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/how-a-detroit-diesel-works.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/Xa2x5vrie-o/hqdefault.jpgHow does a Detroit Diesel two stroke work?In this video I quickly run through how a petrol two-stroke and four-stroke work, then how a Detroit Diesel two-stroke works in comparison. Instead of...https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xa2x5vrie-o8662019-12-14T21:18:03-08:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/hydraulic-steering.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/tCBRSP47K8o/hqdefault.jpgInstalling HyDrive hydraulic steering in a boatWith hydraulic steering the helm is a pump. Turning the wheel pushes oil through hoses to a ram, or cylinder, which moves the outboard or the rudder. It's...https://www.youtube.com/embed/tCBRSP47K8o40742016-09-29T21:56:36-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/idle-speed.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/351gnO3R0Xs/hqdefault.jpgFixing an outboard that stalls at idleThis video covers adjusting the engine's idle speed by adjusting the carburettor's mixture screw and idle speed screw. This should only be done once the...https://www.youtube.com/embed/351gnO3R0Xs17692022-06-23T22:03:57-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/ignition-timing.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/5wbmaQXGf54/hqdefault.jpgOutboard Ignition Timing - setting up a Tohatsu 115HPThis video talks about the basic principles of ignition timing and then goes on to give an example of setting the ignition timing on a Tohatsu 15HP two...https://www.youtube.com/embed/5wbmaQXGf5414372016-10-22T00:43:32-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/in-gear.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/e1h-blqDm4U/hqdefault.jpgOutboard won't crank or turn over, electric start not workingIf you have accidentally left the gear selector in either forward or reverse the starter motor won't activate when you turn the key. The electric switch...https://www.youtube.com/embed/e1h-blqDm4U19452015-03-14T08:39:17-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/inboard-engine.html https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/installing-the-detroit-diesel.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/JSoI22obtwo/hqdefault.jpgMaking the engine mountsWith the engine rebuilt, it had to go back into Renko on new adjustable mounts and be lined up with the propeller shaft. These are the videos in the order...https://www.youtube.com/embed/JSoI22obtwo12252019-12-31T03:12:32-08:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/inverter-and-fridge.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/NhWtCPMFnIQ/hqdefault.jpgWiring the inverter and fridge on the trawlerIn this video Leon and I wire up the inverter to get 240V power on Renko, and, more importantly, finally get the fridge running.https://www.youtube.com/embed/NhWtCPMFnIQ12572019-10-20T06:18:11-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/johnson-evinrude-primer-solenoid.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/BrBj2p4A8xQ/hqdefault.jpgJohnson / Evinrude primer solenoidOn many Johnson and Evinrude outboards, pushing the key in while cranking opens the primer solenoid. This sends extra fuel through small hoses to the...https://www.youtube.com/embed/BrBj2p4A8xQ7782018-03-09T21:01:40-08:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/kill-switch-out.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/SN17iBL5lps/hqdefault.jpgOutboard kill switchesMost outboards have a lanyard attached to a kill switch, also known as the man overboard switch. When this lanyard is unplugged, the exciter is grounded...https://www.youtube.com/embed/SN17iBL5lps7782017-06-03T18:50:06-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/leaking-fuel-tank.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/EvIArORTP1M/hqdefault.jpgProp shaft and fuel tank troubleWhile I was cutting the rubbing strip off Renko's chine, diesel started running out of the hull. I quickly drained the tank, opened its inspection hatch...https://www.youtube.com/embed/EvIArORTP1M7502019-02-17T01:27:06-08:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/lifejackets.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/9CtE6zuWoLg/hqdefault.jpgServicing and re-arming an inflatable PFD (lifejacket)An inflatable lifejacket, or PFD, only works if its gas cartridge and firing mechanism do. In this video I service and re-arm mine, fitting a new CO2...https://www.youtube.com/embed/9CtE6zuWoLg6482018-01-14T02:58:55-08:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/lights-and-pumps.html https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/lithium-batteries.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/4It5-3fV9FM/hqdefault.jpgUpgrading to lithium (LiFePO4) house batteriesIn this video I upgrade Renko's house battery bank from 130Ah of AGM to 200Ah of lithium (LiFePO4) batteries. Lithium batteries charge differently, so...https://www.youtube.com/embed/4It5-3fV9FM9922021-06-22T03:28:18-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/low-compression.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/B-iSP9TYPyg/hqdefault.jpgPerforming a compression test on the Yamaha 50HP outboard motor.In order to run and start the pistons must be able to compress the air drawn into the cylinder sufficiently to get the correct air to fuel ratio needed to...https://www.youtube.com/embed/B-iSP9TYPyg5232014-11-11T11:15:13-08:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/low-fuel-pressure.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/eVdJ4BvRVYQ/hqdefault.jpgServicing a Vapour Separator Tank (VST)EFI outboards rely on good, consistent fuel pressure to run properly. The pump that supplies this pressure draws fuel from the vapour separation tank...https://www.youtube.com/embed/eVdJ4BvRVYQ6802017-03-04T21:04:43-08:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/low-thrust.html https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/lower-unit.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/hYPuB9nmS8E/hqdefault.jpgHow an outboard gearbox worksThe lower unit contains the gearbox, gear selector, drive shaft, water pump, propshaft, bearing carrier, oil seals, skeg, speedometer inlet and trim tab...https://www.youtube.com/embed/hYPuB9nmS8E4402015-10-23T20:00:44-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/making-an-electrical-connection.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/p-Yup0OPofk/hqdefault.jpgWiring the electrics on a boat [Pt 1]When making an electrical connection on a boat there are three main things you are trying to achieve: a strong connection that won't break, a low...https://www.youtube.com/embed/p-Yup0OPofk10272016-07-07T14:14:33-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/making-battery-leads.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/-DuZkvsE6E8/hqdefault.jpgMaking your own battery leadsThree viewer tips for making battery leads: making your own lugs, using a hydraulic crimper, and sealing the joint with dual-walled heat shrink.https://www.youtube.com/embed/-DuZkvsE6E810052017-11-21T15:01:20-08:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/measuring-a-propeller.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/oc7SIvi-Vp8/hqdefault.jpgMeasuring a propeller and applying PropspeedThis video talks about how to measure the pitch and diameter of a propeller. It also goes on to show how to apply Propspeed but that isn't something you...https://www.youtube.com/embed/oc7SIvi-Vp811422021-09-10T03:33:29-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/mid-section.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/RkQU05WhNZk/hqdefault.jpgWhat's inside an outboard motor?The midsection generally doesn't require much attention, but does help attach the outboard to the transom of the boat and houses the outboard's exhaust,...https://www.youtube.com/embed/RkQU05WhNZk16322015-10-08T20:04:43-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/mounting-an-outboard.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/nDWqZe8cvI0/hqdefault.jpgLocking an outboard to a boatThe most important thing when mounting an outboard to a boat is making sure that the shaft length matches the depth of the boat's transom. The second most...https://www.youtube.com/embed/nDWqZe8cvI02232015-10-07T05:21:28-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/navigation-electronics.html https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/navigation-lights.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/Juh4Y14CIlI/hqdefault.jpgInstalling navigation lights on a boatNavigation lights have to shine through set angles so other boats can tell which way you are heading. This video goes through that theory and how to...https://www.youtube.com/embed/Juh4Y14CIlI13762016-01-15T21:08:32-08:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/nmea-2000-network.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/CPcAZso4_II/hqdefault.jpgNMEA2000 and Raymarine SeaTalk NG NetworkingNMEA 2000 is the network that lets the boat's electronics share data: the GPS position, heading, depth, wind, engine data and autopilot commands all...https://www.youtube.com/embed/CPcAZso4_II19242022-02-06T00:51:26-08:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/no-enrichment.html https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/no-oil-in-fuel.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/PxxOSN4uiNE/hqdefault.jpgTwo stroke outboard run without oil in fuelTwo-stroke outboard motors require oil to be mixed into the fuel for lubrication of the pistons. If the outboard is run without oil in the fuel the...https://www.youtube.com/embed/PxxOSN4uiNE17782021-01-30T18:32:17-08:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/no-spark.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/MDbvkFM1V_c/hqdefault.jpgNo spark? How to test CDI ignition on an outboard motorWithout a strong, well-timed spark an engine won't start and run. This section covers how to test for spark and the main reasons why you may not be...https://www.youtube.com/embed/MDbvkFM1V_c17612015-06-10T17:45:23-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/no-tell-tale.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/dx8_xP30aSY/hqdefault.jpgNo water from outboard tell-taleIf the telltale is flowing while your outboard is running on the water you know that the water-pump is pumping at least a certain amount of water. If the...https://www.youtube.com/embed/dx8_xP30aSY9862016-01-11T12:28:22-08:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/opencpn.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/gdM2xn8LcBM/hqdefault.jpgFirst use of the anchor winch and installing OpenCPNOpenCPN is free chartplotter software that runs on an ordinary computer. In this video I power a wheelhouse computer from cigarette lighter sockets...https://www.youtube.com/embed/gdM2xn8LcBM15342020-08-22T15:04:43-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/out-of-fuel.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/5xBYobX9fHg/hqdefault.jpgBreaking down in a boat on the waterRunning out of fuel is one of the most common reasons for an engine to stop, be sure to keep a close eye on how much fuel you have and a clear idea of how...https://www.youtube.com/embed/5xBYobX9fHg14962017-05-01T04:11:55-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/outboard-tachometer.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/QSPWOyzuBMQ/hqdefault.jpgInstalling and calibrating an outboard tachometerIn this video I install a tachometer in my boat. After wiring up its power, it has to be set to the number of pulses, or cycles, the outboard sends for...https://www.youtube.com/embed/QSPWOyzuBMQ10382017-12-08T01:18:00-08:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/outboard.html https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/packing-a-stern-gland.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/tAnqjSsTHl4/hqdefault.jpgSeacocks and stern glandWhen the propeller shaft is out, or the boat is on the hardstand, is the time to pack the stern gland properly. In this video, near the end of Renko's...https://www.youtube.com/embed/tAnqjSsTHl416942019-08-24T21:01:57-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/paper-charts.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/YAnO9_GiZxw/hqdefault.jpgSea charts for coastal navigationElectronics can fail, so it is worth knowing how to navigate with a paper chart. This video is a basic introduction to sea charts: reading depths and...https://www.youtube.com/embed/YAnO9_GiZxw19132015-11-08T14:32:36-08:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/parasitic-draw.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/nMu_tWS2b7g/hqdefault.jpgDiagnosing parasitic battery drawIf your battery keeps going flat but has tested to be in good health you most likely have a problem with the charging circuit or a parasitic draw....https://www.youtube.com/embed/nMu_tWS2b7g9402022-10-05T16:05:11-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/passage-planning.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/zdHkN_6SUi0/hqdefault.jpgPreparing for first coastal voyageTaking a boat out along the coast needs more preparation than a day on the river. Getting Renko ready for her first coastal voyage, down to Sydney, I...https://www.youtube.com/embed/zdHkN_6SUi020552020-08-31T03:15:18-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/people-in-the-videos.html https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/perished-fuel-lines.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/qFAC3oNMBdc/hqdefault.jpgPerished fuel linesThis boat would start without any trouble, but at full throttle it would starve of fuel and stall. The inner lining of the old fuel lines had broken up...https://www.youtube.com/embed/qFAC3oNMBdc8502016-11-04T17:24:46-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/planning-trawler-electrics.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/ha3YUNZH6OU/hqdefault.jpgPlanning the trawler electricsIn this video I go through my plan for the 12V side of Renko's electrics. A REDARC BCDC1250D DC to DC charger charges the 12V system from the 24V system,...https://www.youtube.com/embed/ha3YUNZH6OU12442019-06-02T23:45:56-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/positioning-a-bilge-pump.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/ZJxwH_MsY58/hqdefault.jpgPositioning a bilge pump and float switch in a boatWhere you put a bilge pump matters. If it's positioned badly, the pump can run without picking up any water, draining the battery, which could end with...https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZJxwH_MsY584162015-04-03T02:22:45-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/powerhead.html https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/primer-bulb.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/Mrt38-ulYFc/hqdefault.jpgOutboard primer bulbsFuel primer bulbs rely on a working one-way valve to function as a pump to push fuel from the tank up to the outboard.https://www.youtube.com/embed/Mrt38-ulYFc3242016-12-07T15:57:23-08:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/propeller-shaft.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/3MN24nC-bDY/hqdefault.jpgRemoving the propeller shaft from the steel trawlerThe propeller shaft runs from the gearbox coupling through the stern gland and out to the propeller, supported at the stern by the cutless bearing, a...https://www.youtube.com/embed/3MN24nC-bDY8462019-02-28T18:17:08-08:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/propeller.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/R2f-aWM8MmU/hqdefault.jpgOutboard propellersWithout a working propeller an outboard motor can't move a boat at all. Important characteristics of a propeller are its pitch and diameter, the number of...https://www.youtube.com/embed/R2f-aWM8MmU10422017-10-17T04:56:46-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/pull-start-problem.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/Ptk1erYeaQ8/hqdefault.jpgOutboard pull start recoil rewindingThere are several problems you can have with a pull start. The main problem is that the pull cord breaks. Repairing this is covered in the video for this...https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ptk1erYeaQ816772016-11-26T11:45:16-08:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/radar.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/d4M3IXdrN4k/hqdefault.jpgRaising a radar reflector up a back stayIn this video I install a Raymarine Quantum 2 Doppler radar on my steel trawler Renko. Once it is mounted, the radar has to be aligned to the boat's...https://www.youtube.com/embed/d4M3IXdrN4k4612015-09-02T04:30:24-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/raw-water-pump.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/Bk7L7qzZSws/hqdefault.jpgJabsco pump service and hull inspectionThe raw water pump on an inboard engine is usually a Jabsco or similar flexible impeller pump, driven by the engine. In a service you replace the...https://www.youtube.com/embed/Bk7L7qzZSws16822020-02-03T13:10:47-08:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/raw-water-strainer.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/sxMEjgPtfD4/hqdefault.jpgRaw water coolingThe raw water strainer, or sea strainer, sits between the through-hull fitting and the raw water pump and catches weed, shells and rubbish before they...https://www.youtube.com/embed/sxMEjgPtfD415552020-03-14T13:58:45-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/reinstalling-lower-unit.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/srGVSl4_n8Q/hqdefault.jpgRe-installing an outboard lower unitWhen installing the lower unit using a ratchet strap can make it easier to support the unit while getting everything aligned.https://www.youtube.com/embed/srGVSl4_n8Q2882016-12-01T04:05:54-08:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/remote-monitoring.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/bbkx9Ivi7xc/hqdefault.jpgMonitoring a boat remotely with the Raymarine YachtSense LinkA Raymarine YachtSense Link connects the boat's network to the internet over a 4G mobile connection. In this video I install one so I can keep an eye on...https://www.youtube.com/embed/bbkx9Ivi7xc23742023-06-26T02:47:32-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/remote-starter-button.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/LZGnKldqDsA/hqdefault.jpgRemote starter button, eventually...A remote starter is a simple momentary switch with long leads that allows you to crank the engine while standing near it to observe what happens when it...https://www.youtube.com/embed/LZGnKldqDsA8002017-05-14T03:09:17-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/repair-cable.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/_j2xD_8k5yo/hqdefault.jpgLubricating stiff outboard throttle and gear control cablesThis video shows you how to attempt to repair a stiff or seized outboard steering cable using compressed air and a light-grade oil. It is not always...https://www.youtube.com/embed/_j2xD_8k5yo5022014-10-27T10:31:57-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/replace-cable.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/WGjN4zsNxQw/hqdefault.jpgOutboard steering cable replacement and new websiteReplacing a steering cable is relatively straightforward depending on access. In some situations there isn't enough room to pull the cable out from the...https://www.youtube.com/embed/WGjN4zsNxQw10752022-08-16T19:07:01-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/replace-impeller.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/IqNk4P94wOs/hqdefault.jpgChanging the impeller on the Yamaha 50HP outboard water pumpIt is important to replace the impeller and other wear items inside your outboard's water pump periodically. If the impeller gets old and brittle, not...https://www.youtube.com/embed/IqNk4P94wOs9562014-12-25T00:39:36-08:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/replace-ptt-motor.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/UC6R4PrNOOA/hqdefault.jpgOutboard trim tilt motor replacementOnce you have determined that the electric motor on your power trim/ tilt is faulty you will either need to replace it or determine what is wrong with it...https://www.youtube.com/embed/UC6R4PrNOOA8212022-10-04T01:52:24-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/replacing-a-control-cable.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/3WEjuEKy8Uo/hqdefault.jpgChanging an outboard control cableSometimes it is possible to oil a control cable and bring it back to life, but sometimes they just need to be replaced. This video shows how to do that.https://www.youtube.com/embed/3WEjuEKy8Uo13202016-04-15T22:57:32-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/replacing-driveshaft-seals.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/Yv33z1Gx02A/hqdefault.jpgReplacing driveshaft and gear selector seals on a Honda BF30This topic covers replacing the seals around the driveshaft that keep the gearbox oil in and water out.https://www.youtube.com/embed/Yv33z1Gx02A13982016-12-10T04:52:53-08:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/replacing-seals-the-hack-way.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/c14ixpVXrZ0/hqdefault.jpgOutboard prop seals the hack way: no puller neededIf the bearing carrier is completely seized into the lower unit you may have no choice but to hack the old oil seals out. This video talks about doing...https://www.youtube.com/embed/c14ixpVXrZ013102016-05-14T07:28:51-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/replacing-tilt-tube.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/bwh65xem33k/hqdefault.jpgReplacing an outboard tilt tubeIf the tilt tube is corroded or contaminated and can't be cleaned it must be replaced. This video shows the general procedure for doing this job.https://www.youtube.com/embed/bwh65xem33k9962017-01-21T16:36:21-08:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/ropes-and-knots.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/yNmro2sI5Co/hqdefault.jpgWhen to tie which knot on a boatThere are only a handful of knots you really need on a boat, but it helps to know which one suits each job. In this video I go through the bowline, clove...https://www.youtube.com/embed/yNmro2sI5Co14772016-02-14T07:34:43-08:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/routine-maintenance.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/dCPu_oB3t4Y/hqdefault.jpgChanging the oil in a four stroke outboardThere are two main types of preventative maintenance: general mechanical service (to keep everything tip-top) and "winterising" for storage or extended...https://www.youtube.com/embed/dCPu_oB3t4Y6632018-10-26T21:30:15-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/rudder.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/4ORBiYpyV8M/hqdefault.jpgRemoving the rudder postOn an inboard boat the steering turns the rudder rather than the engine. The rudder hangs on a rudder post, or rudder stock, which runs up through a tube...https://www.youtube.com/embed/4ORBiYpyV8M9332019-02-09T18:01:20-08:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/running-line.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/63ShKwldmUg/hqdefault.jpgMaking a running line for anchoring a boatA running line lets you anchor a boat in shallow or tidal water and pull it back in to shore when you need it. In this video Paul and I make one.https://www.youtube.com/embed/63ShKwldmUg6812018-10-02T10:52:00-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/seamanship.html https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/second-detroit-diesel-rebuild.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/hnDaMBLhR8w/hqdefault.jpgRemoving the Detroit Diesel 471, again...At the end of 2020 the engine came out again so Adrian and I could fix an oil leak and make some improvements. The first video is taking it out and up to...https://www.youtube.com/embed/hnDaMBLhR8w14602020-12-07T17:11:42-08:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/seized-engine.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/uJeAv3hGpxk/hqdefault.jpgUnseizing a seized outboard motorIf an engine has seized due to light corrosion in the bores, it can sometimes be freed up by using the process shown in this video. If it is something...https://www.youtube.com/embed/uJeAv3hGpxk14062016-02-10T18:51:02-08:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/seized-pivot-tube.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/GV-Gd9il9MA/hqdefault.jpgRemoving the steering bracket (tilt tube) from an outboard motorIf you disconnect the outboard drag link and the wheel turns easily but the outboard is still hard to turn, then the pivot tube is most likely seized....https://www.youtube.com/embed/GV-Gd9il9MA23422014-10-21T03:40:18-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/servicing-an-outboard.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/tih4o9-VJ2g/hqdefault.jpgHow to service an outboard motorRoutine servicing of an outboard motor can be performed with a small amount of knowledge using an affordable set of hand tools. Many parts of an outboard...https://www.youtube.com/embed/tih4o9-VJ2g26612016-03-12T12:50:06-08:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/solar-panel.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/1xh9l6JiPBc/hqdefault.jpgInstalling a solar cell in a boatThis follows on from installing the voltage sensitive relay : I add a solar panel and a charge controller to the Green Machine to keep its batteries...https://www.youtube.com/embed/1xh9l6JiPBc7632018-09-22T15:01:05-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/solenoid-clicks.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/e1h-blqDm4U/hqdefault.jpgOutboard won't crank or turn over, electric start not workingIf you can hear the starter solenoid click when you turn the key or press the start button it means that the key switch is working and has power to it....https://www.youtube.com/embed/e1h-blqDm4U19452015-03-14T08:39:17-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/solenoid-doesnt-click.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/e1h-blqDm4U/hqdefault.jpgOutboard won't crank or turn over, electric start not workingThe solenoid may not be activating because the engine is simply in gear. Most outboards have start-in-gear protection that stops you cranking the motor...https://www.youtube.com/embed/e1h-blqDm4U19452015-03-14T08:39:17-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/sonar.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/hLPsD4oo2vA/hqdefault.jpgInstalling a Raymarine Wi-Fish sonarThe sonar's transducer is mounted on or through the hull, where it sends sound pulses down and listens for the echoes. Drilling the transducer holes...https://www.youtube.com/embed/hLPsD4oo2vA13372017-01-05T15:51:44-08:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/splicing-rope.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/WT9Q8e8bY1g/hqdefault.jpgHow to splice an eye in a ropeA spliced eye makes a permanent loop in a rope, or attaches it for good to something like an anchor chain or a fire bucket. In this video I splice an eye...https://www.youtube.com/embed/WT9Q8e8bY1g7422015-06-29T01:05:17-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/spun-hub.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/0eI5HZXSTnM/hqdefault.jpgOutboard revs increase but boat doesn't accelerateThis topic covers the situation where the propeller is not spinning at the same speed as propeller shaft, therefore reducing forward thrust. This is...https://www.youtube.com/embed/0eI5HZXSTnM9452016-01-23T21:42:23-08:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/starter-doesnt-spin.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/e1h-blqDm4U/hqdefault.jpgOutboard won't crank or turn over, electric start not workingIf you hear the solenoid click when you turn the key but the starter motor doesn't turn at all the videos listed on this page should help you to diagnose...https://www.youtube.com/embed/e1h-blqDm4U19452015-03-14T08:39:17-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/starter-spins.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/RhdSq4WOaDM/hqdefault.jpgStarter motor pinion/ Bendix gear not engaging with flywheelIf the starter motor spins but the flywheel doesn't turn the Bendix gear is not engaging the ring gear. This causes the engine not to turn over.https://www.youtube.com/embed/RhdSq4WOaDM10052016-02-20T06:40:45-08:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/steering-wheel.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/IQm5ZGlz5jw/hqdefault.jpgChanging the steering wheel on a boatA steering wheel on a Teleflex helm is held on by a nut, with a key, on a tapered shaft. Taking the nut off should be all it takes, but the taper and...https://www.youtube.com/embed/IQm5ZGlz5jw8182015-05-04T20:21:30-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/stern-gland.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/soVG9ECdCzo/hqdefault.jpgFixing a leaking stern gland with the boat in the waterOn an inboard boat the propeller shaft runs from the gearbox out through the hull to the propeller, and the stern gland, or stuffing box, keeps the water...https://www.youtube.com/embed/soVG9ECdCzo9752022-02-25T23:00:31-08:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/stiff-steering.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/tfMn6bGfAKs/hqdefault.jpgDiagnosing and fixing stiff boat steeringIf you have a tiller steer outboard and the steering is stiff the problem is in the swivel bracket. If you have forward controls and your outboard is...https://www.youtube.com/embed/tfMn6bGfAKs10332016-10-06T17:26:14-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/stuck-anchor.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/mdRIdyIxRnI/hqdefault.jpgThe mystery of the stuck anchorIn this video I show how easily an anchor can get stuck too firmly to get back up. Then Arn and I search for a lost anchor with side-scan sonar to find...https://www.youtube.com/embed/mdRIdyIxRnI17362020-09-17T17:09:53-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/stuck-thermostat.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/_S1d-H9ZQLs/hqdefault.jpgJohnson / Evinrude thermostat replacementEven when every other part of the cooling system is working properly, the engine will overheat if the thermostat is stuck closed. The following video...https://www.youtube.com/embed/_S1d-H9ZQLs8472018-03-20T13:19:29-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/swivel-bracket.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/Topfyfm4bFg/hqdefault.jpgMercury / Tohatsu 30HP manual tilt standAn outboard's swivel bracket allows it to turn port and starboard as well as tilt up and down. Included in this section is the trim/ tilt motor and sensor...https://www.youtube.com/embed/Topfyfm4bFg9782017-09-01T22:37:36-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/testing-a-battery.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/YQ-vFRcUIQA/hqdefault.jpgKnow your boat!The simplest test of a battery's health is to see what voltage it is currently supplying. To do this set your multimeter on the voltage setting with the...https://www.youtube.com/embed/YQ-vFRcUIQA21942020-10-11T14:10:02-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/testing-a-rectifier.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/vO1iYyqsUEg/hqdefault.jpgTesting a rectifierAn outboard's charging coils make AC, and a bridge rectifier turns it into DC to charge the battery. This video goes through techniques for testing a...https://www.youtube.com/embed/vO1iYyqsUEg7652018-05-14T16:16:08-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/thermal-engine-monitoring.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/xu5OK4gxTmM/hqdefault.jpgFLIR AX8 Thermal engine monitoringA thermal camera can watch the temperature of the whole engine, not just the one spot a temperature sender measures. In this video I connect a FLIR AX8...https://www.youtube.com/embed/xu5OK4gxTmM12442021-10-01T13:44:52-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/timing-belt-replacement.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/o9tau2K3ej8/hqdefault.jpgOutboard timing belt replacementThis video shows the process of changing the timing belt on a Honda four stroke outboard.https://www.youtube.com/embed/o9tau2K3ej812582018-03-04T06:43:00-08:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/towing-a-boat.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/ZdRnEs_3gLI/hqdefault.jpgTowing a boat astern with another boatSooner or later you'll need to tow someone home, or be towed. In this video I go through how I tow a boat astern, behind my own. A bigger tow: Pete and I...https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZdRnEs_3gLI10102018-11-04T15:30:59-08:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/trawler-electrics.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/-eytgRogjfU/hqdefault.jpgTrawler electricsThese videos follow the wiring of Renko, my steel trawler, from planning to upgrades. In this one I install the main fuse panels in the wheelhouse, then a...https://www.youtube.com/embed/-eytgRogjfU12842019-10-09T02:57:13-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/trim-tab-anode.html https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/trouble-selecting-gear.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/B4acSf_BgP4/hqdefault.jpgFixing an outboard that won't go into gearThere are plenty of reasons that a gearbox won't go into the selected gear from a broken selector cable or disconnected linkage to a problem with the...https://www.youtube.com/embed/B4acSf_BgP413682015-12-24T18:30:51-08:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/tying-up-a-boat.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/nzuhiepU-bk/hqdefault.jpgTying up a boatIn this video I go through tying up a small boat, both to a floating pontoon and to a fixed wharf in a tidal area. Tying to a cleat, leaving enough slack...https://www.youtube.com/embed/nzuhiepU-bk9812018-01-07T01:46:07-08:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/unblocking-a-carburettor.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/iWqhJVdLcfk/hqdefault.jpgUnblocking a carburettorIf a carburettor jet blocks while you're out on the water, you can often clear it without taking anything apart: choke the carburettor at high revs to...https://www.youtube.com/embed/iWqhJVdLcfk2612018-05-04T00:25:21-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/underwater-lights.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/fF_HIqqJYo8/hqdefault.jpgMaking Underwater LightsIn this video I make waterproof lights from PVC pipe. I mainly plan to use them as prawning lights, but they could be used for many things.https://www.youtube.com/embed/fF_HIqqJYo811502017-03-12T14:34:03-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/vacuum-leak.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/f3O_dqvCDIU/hqdefault.jpgFinding a vacuum leakWhen an engine has a vacuum leak extra air is being added after the fuel mixture thereby making the engine run lean. A common example of a vacuum leak is...https://www.youtube.com/embed/f3O_dqvCDIU13122017-07-09T08:35:17-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/valve-clearance.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/aVBWNAhs3XU/hqdefault.jpgOutboard valve clearance adjustmentFour stroke engines require the valve clearance (sometimes called valve lash) to be set correctly to compensate for expansion as the engine warms up. This...https://www.youtube.com/embed/aVBWNAhs3XU13162017-07-29T23:11:59-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/vhf-radio.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/mjLjnOdVTS4/hqdefault.jpgMarine VHF radio installation and antenna tuningInstalling a marine VHF radio correctly and tuning its antenna makes a huge difference to how well it works at sea. In this video I work with Jon from...https://www.youtube.com/embed/mjLjnOdVTS421722021-04-12T13:59:58-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/voltage-sensitive-relay.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/kTQp5d5mMio/hqdefault.jpgVoltage Sensitive Relay (VSR) installationA voltage sensitive relay, or VSR, joins the two batteries in a dual battery setup while they're being charged, and separates them when the voltage drops,...https://www.youtube.com/embed/kTQp5d5mMio6882018-09-16T03:19:51-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/water-in-fuel.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/85gTdxcI-uQ/hqdefault.jpgAlmost ready to start the Evinrude 150Water gets into fuel through condensation in the tank, a leaking filler cap or breather, or bad fuel from the pump. Water is heavier than fuel, so it...https://www.youtube.com/embed/85gTdxcI-uQ8182017-03-23T06:28:16-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/water-in-gearbox-oil.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/HRpfaOiXxWo/hqdefault.jpgReplacing leaking prop shaft oil seals on an outboard motorFor water to get into your gearbox, it must have come past either the propeller shaft seals, the drive shaft seals or the gear selector seal. In rare...https://www.youtube.com/embed/HRpfaOiXxWo10962015-10-20T17:22:12-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/winterising-an-outboard.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/erhsMPaZ3WM/hqdefault.jpgWinterising an outboard motorWinterising an outboard motor is an important part of making sure that it remains in top mechanical condition while in storage (regardless of the...https://www.youtube.com/embed/erhsMPaZ3WM9512016-10-15T01:26:10-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/wiring-a-boat.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/p-Yup0OPofk/hqdefault.jpgWiring the electrics on a boat [Pt 1]When I rewired my runabout, the Green Machine, I took out all the old wiring and started again from the battery. In the first video I run a fused cable...https://www.youtube.com/embed/p-Yup0OPofk10272016-07-07T14:14:33-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/wont-crank.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/e1h-blqDm4U/hqdefault.jpgOutboard won't crank or turn over, electric start not workingThis video shows all the reasons an outboard might not crank when you turn the key or press the starter button. This can be caused by something as simple...https://www.youtube.com/embed/e1h-blqDm4U19452015-03-14T08:39:17-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/worn-rings.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/tFddlbPwC5U/hqdefault.jpgChanging the Piston Rings on a Yamaha 50HP Four Stroke outboardWorn piston rings are a common reason for the compression to be low on an outboard motor. Sometimes they can just be replaced, but often once the rings...https://www.youtube.com/embed/tFddlbPwC5U21582015-01-19T20:39:58-08:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/yamaha-prime-start.htmlhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/x35uqVMu2r0/hqdefault.jpgYamaha Prime Start diagnosisPrime Start replaces the choke on some carburetted Yamaha outboards. It is a valve with a wax element that opens an extra fuel passage when the engine is...https://www.youtube.com/embed/x35uqVMu2r013532016-06-04T19:10:08-07:00 https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/ https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/map.html https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/reference.html https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/reference-outboard-wire-colours.html https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/reference-yamaha-year-codes.html https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/reference-yamaha-model-codes.html https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/reference-restoration-tips.html https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/reference-ais-for-beginners.html https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/reference-nmea-for-beginners.html https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/reference-frequently-asked-questions-faq.html https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/reference-filming-gear.html https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/videos.html https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/ask.html https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/about.html https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/privacy.html https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/terms.html https://www.dangarmarine.com.au/channel-tools.html