Yamaha technician Sean Stahl of Annapolis Boat Sales explains to BoatUS Magazine's Lenny Rudow 5 outboard maintenance mistakes you DON'T want to make. Really, it's about five outboard maintenance items that a lot of people forget to do. These include replacing the fuel-water separator filter, checking the timing belt for wear, checking engine and bracket zincs, checking trim tab zincs, and removing the prop to look for fishing line behind the thrust washer. Sean shows you step-by-step how to remove the propeller and thrust washer to look for and remove fishing line, regrease the shaft, and replace the prop. Learn more about small outboard engine troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair: https://www.boatus.com/expert-advice/expert-advice-archive/2014/january/outboard-motor-blues Want to know more about underwater corrosion? Visit https://www.boatus.com/expert-advice/expert-advice-archive/2017/february/the-battle-against-underwater-corrosion Here is an article on how to change a propeller: https://www.boatus.com/expert-advice/expert-advice-archive/2019/december/changing-a-boat-prop 🚩Enjoy this video? Become a BoatUS Member today to get 25+ valuable benefits including a subscription to award-winning BoatUS Magazine! https://boat.us/e/sy-join 🚩Visit the BoatUS Magazine website: https://www.boatus.com/Expert-Advice. BoatUS is the nation’s largest association of recreational boaters with more than half a million Members. We provide a diverse offering of services including marine insurance, on-the-water towing provided by TowBoatUS, the nation’s largest fleet, plus boat financing, graphics and lettering, representation for boaters on Capitol Hill, the award-winning BoatUS Magazine and much more. For more than 50 years, BoatUS has made boating safer, more affordable and more accessible. 🚩Download the FREE BoatUS App today to access NOAA marine weather, tides, exclusive Member discounts, and your BoatUS account. Assistance on the water has never been easier with TowBoatUS CONNECT in the BoatUS App — the fastest way to get a tow! https://boat.us/sy-app 🚩Connect with us: https://Facebook.com/BoatUS https://Twitter.com/BoatUS https://Instagram.com/BoatUS https://Pinterest.com/BoatUS https://linkedin.com/company/boatus #boatmaintenance #outboards #outboards #boatus #yamaha