Thinking of ordering a GTR 35 straight from the factory and installing myself. Any advice? Is it easy --the online instruction manual seems like it's as simple as slappin it on the back and tightening it down? Hard? Special tools needed (engine hoist)? Engine tuning required?

Any videos/pics or lessons learned appreciated too.

Thanks!

First of all congrats on choosing a great motor, you can install it yourself if you'd like, an engine hoist would definitely be a plus or chain fall. The motor comes with a mounting bracket with 2 bolts that tighten it to the transom. There are two holes drilled into the mounting bracket so once you get the motor where u want it on the transom u drill those 2 holes and bolt it securely to the transom. Other than that hook p positive and negative, fuel line and have fun. Make sure motor has oil in it before operation. Shaft is pregreased and also the reverse transmission already should have oil but I would double check.

One other thing ur cheeks may hurt afterwards from smiling so big once you r able to release the throttle, these things are addicting

Thanks, Man. Appreciate the help!

Now if we just didn't have 18" of ice up here ....

Thats some thick ice lol