Intro to Outboard Motors – Small Boat Sailing
Successfully starting an outboard motor is one of the most empowering, satisfying feelings on Earth. I have always said I have my favorite sound is the cough an outboard makes as it starts and catches. I think it is because one, it started, and two, it means we are going somewhere. So, in order, here’s your quickie guide to outboards. We use two four-horsepower new Yamaha four strokes in our fleet. Previously, we had two two-horsepower outboards. Here’s a step-by-step guide to operating them: