My Spring Boating Trip

On a sunny Easter weekend, I decided that it might be fun to take my boat out to the bay for a spring boating trip. I hooked up the trailer and headed to the boat ramp. I figured I would just take the boat out and around the bay, see some of the sights, and be back in time for dinner.

It took a bit longer expected since there was a long line for launching. This gave me time to check the level of Evinrude XD50 oil in my boat as well as do some checks on the steering and on the operation of the engine. I ended up getting back home a little bit later than I had planned, but it was a good day to be out on the water.

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Running Yamalube Ringfree Plus to Get a Fresh Start for the Season

Good weather and calmer seas are ushering in the beginning of an incredible boating season, at least in some parts of the country. All of my relatives are getting their boats out on the water for the start of the season and some nice days on the water. Whether it’s in the lake or in the bay, boating season has officially begun.

I have have always added Yamalube RingFree Plus to my gasoline to combat the ill effects of ethanol in today’s gas. We are looking forward to another great boating season!

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A Mix of Two Cycle Outboard Oil for a Day on the Bay

Since the weather has stayed fairly nice all week, my father decided that yesterday would be a good time to take his boat out on the bay to see how it was running. He wanted to see whether the work he had done before winterization last year actually resolved any of the issues that he had been having with his boat.

He took his boat out on the water, making sure that he had a good mix of gasoline and two cycle outboard oil in his back up motor just in case something went wrong. That was a good plan, because only a little ways out, the engine died and wouldn’t start again. He ended up using the back up motor to get back to the boat launch.

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How Often Should You Change Your 2-Cycle Mercury Oil?

My brother has been really excited to take his new boat out on the water since he bought it specifically for this season. He has been trying to learn all of the things that a boat owner should know, because in the past he only ever rented boats or borrowed them from friends. My father has been helping him learn about the maintenance schedule of a boat.

He showed my brother where he can find good prices on Mercury oil and, after making fun of him for a while, he explained to him that his outboard motor is a 2-cycle outboard and doesn’t require oil changes. He told him that he just needs to remember to make sure that the oil reservoir is full every time he takes the boat out throughout the day. It could be a long summer for my dad…I hope it doesn’t kill him…again.

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Out on the Lake Appreciating Evinrude Outboard Oil

The arrival of the spring season has meant warm sunny weekends and many chances to take the boat out on the lake. Since spring also means my allergies are already acting up the last thing that I want to deal with is exhaust from my boat motor making me choke. With a lot of filthy smoke added to the rest of the allergens a day on the lake kind of sucks.

Luckily, I was able to go out on my boat this weekend without worrying about exhaust smoke adding to my allergy symptoms. This is because my motor has been running a lot cleaner since I switched to Evinrude outboard oil. There is a lot less exhaust smoke which makes me a lot happier when I am out on the lake in my boat.

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Yamalube 2W and WaveRunners Make for a Perfect Day at the Lake

My uncle finally found the perfect day to take his WaveRunners out for the first time this season. On one of the sunnier afternoons this week, he towed his boats down to the dock to get them running around the lake. It wasn’t exactly warm since it is spring, but it was at least not freezing cold like it has been so far this year.

My aunt and uncle enjoyed an afternoon of racing around the lake. They had a lot of fun playing around on an almost entirely empty lake, since there were only a few other people who were willing to risk the weather. He says that that day alone was worth all of the preparation and Yamalube 2W that he has put into the WaveRunners.

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A New Season to Try Out Yamaha 2M Oil

One of my friends has used generic oil in his boat for the last several seasons because after spending the money on the boat as well as getting it launched, there wasn’t much cash left for oil. At the end of last season, his motor was starting to sound odd so he took it in to be prepared. It turned out that the motor was pretty gummed up from the generic oil.

He ended up having the motor de-carbed and started to use Yamaha 2M oil. This year he is finally going to get a chance to run his engine with the new oil that he is trying. He is hopeful that the oil will work a lot better, since in the long run, he spent more on the repairs than he did on the oil.

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Spring Sailing with Backup Mercury Outboard Oil

One of my friends owns a large sailboat that he loves to take out in the spring and summer. Since he’s an intelligent sailor, he also has an outboard motor that he keeps in top condition, just in case something terrible should happen to his sailboat. He used to do minimal maintenance on the motor, but one time it wasn’t working when he needed it.

He had a day out on the water where the wind died quickly. He was far out from the harbor so he had to use the motor. Of course, somehow the motor failed to sputter to life and he was stranded and had to call the coast guard. Now he uses Mercury outboard oil to keep the motor in excellent shape so it doesn’t break down when he needs it.

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A Mercury Oil 55 Gallon Drum for Home Oil Supply

While I might take my car in to a place that does oil changes in order to get my oil changed every few months, I don’t have to take my boat in to have the oil changed on my two-stroke outboard engine. I just have to have oil to keep the tank full and I am good to go.

To make this even more affordable, I split the cost of a Mercury oil 55 gallon drum with a couple of my friends every few years. We all use the oil during the years that we have each drum and pay proportionately for the amount of oil that we use. So far it has been a good way to save us money in the long run.

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A Tradition in Evinrude Johnson 2 Stroke Outboard Oil

When I was growing up, the technology with boats and their engines was a little bit different. I remember the old depth finders that were a lot less accurate and didn’t necessarily give you the best readings. We didn’t have cool things like single lever control for the speed of a boat or a control system with a bunch of buttons to press.

Even back then with less technology, my uncle still relied on the Evinrude Johnson brand. He didn’t trust any oil other than Evinrude Johnson 2 stroke outboard oil to keep his engine clean and running well. To this day, he still relies on the oil that he has used for boating back then, because it has never failed him.

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Yamaha 2w Oil for a Summer of WaveRunner Adventures

Last summer, my brother bought himself a WaveRunner to take out the lake that is a couple of miles from his house. He spent a lot of time taking his girlfriend out on the lake and enjoying the cool spray of the water while they raced around. Of course at this point his boat has been winterized for a long time.

Next weekend, he is thinking that he will work on his WaveRunner to get it ready for the new season. The weather has been getting a lot better and spring is definitely here. He has already bought some Yamaha 2w oil for his Yamaha WaveRunner. He just needs a warm day to take the WaveRunner out on the lake again.

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The Right Outboard Motor Oil Requires Research

When I first got my own outboard motor for my little speed boat, I just assumed that maintenance of this motor would be fairly simple. I would just read an owners’ manual and know what to do right away. Of course, my father would never let me do this because as an experienced fisherman, he knew quite a bit about boats.

He told me that before I chose an outboard motor oil brand or did any kind of maintenance on my motor, I would have to do a lot more research. He explained that getting the opinion of people who had been working with the same motor for years or those who were more experienced was invaluable. I’m glad I listened to him, since I know a lot more about my boat now.

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