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@@robertusa1234 nice one! Let us know how you get on when you take it out on the water 👍⚓️

You’re very welcome! Happy sailing! ⚓️

Good luck and have FUN!

I think someone already found your outboard and sold it to Mustie1. He just posted a video of a completely rusted out Seagull.

@@CristiNeagu OH WELL, I AM NOW IN THE MARKET FOR A REPLACEMENT.

For a first time start, or on a cold day, close the choke, so push down, start the outboard and slowly open the choke. If it is a hot day like the day was in the video, or the engine is still warm from running earlier, then open the choke by pushing the switch up or else with the choke closed, it won't start. Hope that helps, happy sailing!

Thank you! That's really good to know, hope to get it out on the water this year now I've had surgery.

Thank you for your excellent explanation! I didn’t know that, but I hope to get the Evinrude 45 back out this year and running as soon as I have recovered from surgery. Maybe I’ll do another video about it, and as you say, lovely engine!

Thank you! Happy sailing ⚓️

Have you tried eBay?

@@skipperstan Not yet.

@@geraldmicallef6575 try eBay first as that’s usually a good place for outdated outboards. I doubt we can get new parts for Tomas 4-8’s anymore?

If it is 4 stroke, it will probably say on the cover. Check to see if there is an oil reservoir or ecu. Sounds like it is probably a 2 stroke though.

Tomos 3

Muito obrigado é um tomos 3 e não tem reservatório para óleo e estou usando com a mistura de óleo 2 tempos na gasolina muito obrigado mesmo

Fantastic! Which model do you have? I would love a mini clubman.

@@skipperstan I have a Shakespeare 650 Mk2 but there is an argument that the boats are not related. Shakespeare boats existed originally under the ownership of Bill Shakespeare. Then after they closed down the moulds were sold to Waverider who made your Summersport in Essex (I think). Then in the early 1990's, Shakespeare was resurrected by the late Francis Whitley who made my 650. Technically they are all 3 different companies but the original spirit of Shakespeare runs throughout in my opinion....

OMG! Too scary! I haven’t taken mine out on the water yet as the weather has been too bad this year, looking forward to some fun on the water though! ⚓️

@@skipperstan it will be great fun

Nice classic! Are you going to try and get it running? ⚓️

So how do you stop the engine if you fall overboard? You can't push the big red button in because the cord keeps the button in the open position as it is a safety feature. If you fall overboard with the cord attached to yourself, it will pull the cord out cutting the electrical circuit to the spark plugs and kill the engine preventing serious injury. If you had to push the button in to stop it as you suggested, then why have a safety cord? Hope that clears things up for you, happy sailing!

@@skipperstan try it and you see what i mean, the cord has to be attached to be able to start the engine but it also activates the red stop button. So leave the cord in the engine and push the red stop button and the engine will stop with the cord still attached to the engine, in other words, you can stop the engine by either pulling the cord OR pushing the red button, both ways will shut it off, but the cord has to be in place for the engine to start. That goes for most outboard engines, including tohatsu 3.5 hp, i have one myself so i know it works that way, hope that clearify things for you lol

@@SignedSign that's really interesting, I honestly never knew that, much appreciated! I will give it a go and report back, I might even make a quick video showing it. Many thanks for the tip! 👍⚓

That's interesting to know, thank you! I will have to get that sorted before I take it out on the water, could cause a few issues otherwise. ⚓

Indeed it did! ⚓

@@skipperstan just got one myself after a quick carb clean it started second pull

@@stuwhite2337 Well done! It's quite satisfying when they work after fixing them, they might be basic but at least they are fairly simple to work on. I have a few others in the pipeline to fix, not sure if it is worth doing any videos on them as I have already done two Seagulls?

Hello sailor! I bought the gaskets from ebay. 👍

Hello sailor! It's a year 2000 model ⚓

Thank you! In my last video I actually took this outboard out on the river and it rocks! Hopefully I will be back to filming more content very soon!

Thank you! ⚓

Thank you! Much appreciated! ⚓

Hello Sailor! Yes, make sure you turn the gearbox upside-down to ensure all the oil has come out, and turn the prop around a few times just to get it all out. Other than that, refill it until it overflows, don't worry too much about how much oil goes back in, so long as it reaches the top hole. Always a good idea to measure how much old oil comes out when draining, assuming the previous service put the right amount in. Gives you an idea of how much new oil to put back in. Hope that helps, Happy Sailing! ⚓

Where did you find the workshop manual? I recently got one which came with a j24 I bought and I'm having a bit of trouble with keeping it running once started

@@loops99 hello again! I can't remember exactly where I got the manual from but it would have been online somewhere. If you are having trouble keeping the Outboard running, make sure that the fuel is fresh, even if it is a few weeks old, replace it. Ensure the fuel to additive ratio is correct and remember to push the choke back in as it warms up. Hope that helps 👍

Thank you! I tend to use a Marine Engine Descaler, you can buy them from most marine suppliers. Just run some of that through your engine in the same way as when you stick the outboard in a bucket of water. That should remove all the junk and limescale, clearing the waterways. Check the water outlet flow before and after to get an idea if it is better, and also have a look in the bottom of the bucket after cleaning through to see what junk it has pulled out. Hope that helps, Happy Sailing! ⚓

@@skipperstan great thanks for the valuable information. When flushing are you supposed to turn the fuel cock to off?

@@stephenkeogh7901 Pop your Tohatsu onto a stand and make sure the prop is in a large bucket full of cold water. Ensure the water inlet and exhaust outlet are fully submersed, and the water teller spout is over the bucket so the water can circulate back into the bucket. Add the descaler in accordance with the instructions depending on how much water is in the bucket. Start engine in neutral and let it tick over for say 30min, or more if you want, then stop the engine and allow to cool. Keep an eye on the outboard and water flowing out to ensure that no junk has blocked the waterways. If needs be, repeat the process again, that should dissolve any salts in the cooling system. Might be worth making a bleed pipe for the water outlet out of a bit of hose to return the water to the bucket. 👍

Hey there! Glad to help! Sounds like you are having a lot of fun out on the boats. ⚓

@@skipperstan The island that I live on the east coast of Canada has an inland sea called the Arm of Gold. The tide is only 2 inches at most and it is a beautiful place for boating. Lots of fish and great scenery. Yes, lots of fun on the boats. This year I am navigating routes and costs in preparation to start a charter business next year. I love it here.

@@davidmccormick84 Sounds absolutely stunning, wish our tides were that small, some here are up to 20ft (Bristol Channel, UK). I haven't done any fishing yet, it is something I would like to get into though. ⚓

Yes, that's a very good point! Thank you ⚓

Yes it is! Well spotted! ⚓️

@@skipperstan Haven't been there for decades. But the roads all over that way are horrid narrow lanes if I remember !!!

@@gs425 Yes, the roads are scary and narrow, and if like me you are towing a 10ft tender, drivers coming in the opposite direction can't see it and expect me to back up. Fortunately I rarely meet anyone coming the other way, but it is going to be a real challenge when I finally take the 21ft 1.5 tonne Phantom Scorpion down there! 😆

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That's so very kind of you to say, thank you so much! I'm glad you are enjoying the videos and I have lots more to come very soon! ⚓

Yes! Never underestimate the power of oars! Thank you for kind comment, always good to hear from you 😊 ⚓