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Maintenance on two-stroke outboard engines includes replacing the engine throttle control cable, changing the gearbox oil, and installing new impellers.3:30 To replace the gearbox oil, pump the lubricant into the bottom drain hole until it exits the top vent hole to ensure all air is expelled.21:39 The owner plans to bypass the oil injection system to address excessive smoking and potential reliability issues.3:51 Beyond engine work, the owner is evaluating logistics for moving the boat, which is currently located in the Netherlands.Watch Quotes for transporting the boat by lorry to the south coast of the UK range from £3,500 to £7,500, while local boatyards near Amsterdam have limited capacity for lifting the vessel.29:00 The owner is considering these transport costs against the possibility of crossing the English Channel under the boat's own power, though he acknowledges the safety risks involved.30:56

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