[header] How to drive a boat with an outboard motor [title] Position yourself so you are straddling the seat nearest the motor. [title] Prime the motor by squeezing the primer bulb on the fuel line until resistance is felt. [step] Never squeeze the bulb while the motor is running.
[title] Make sure the boat is in neutral. [step] Generally, this will be with the shift lever in the up position, or the middle position between reverse and forward.