How much does it cost to add a tilt and trim to your boat?!?!?
I have a 17 foot bayliner with a 70hp Chrysler Motor on it. It's an old motor as you can tell it being a Chrysler. But I was wondering the price range im looking at to add the tilt on it where I can raise and lower the motor from the front of the boat. I don't have it on there now and its a real pain in the A**. Someone please give me an Idea. Thanks!
Inflatable boat motor trim question.?
Alex buddy we meet again. You've made a mistake by removing the tilt pin please put it back in, you need this pin for 2 reasons 1. To set boat trim. 2. For the reverse lock mechanism. If you remove the tilt pin the reverse lock won't work at all and the propeller will come out of the water when reverse thrust is applied not what you want to happen at all. The tilt pin also sets the angle of the motor to the boat, this angle is known as trim. When you trim a motor you are changing the angle of the boats hull in proportion the to water surface, ideally you want to raise the boats bow above the water line to create less drag on the boats hull thus producing more speed, better fuel economy and to get the boat up on plane quicker. To set the trim put the tilt pin in the hole closest to the transom. (Trimmed In) now test-run. If the boats bow seems to plough the water you will need to move the tilt pin further out (Trimmed Out). Only move the pin one hole at a time then test-run again. Keep trimming the motor OUT until either the boats bow is too high in the air or you find the boat is becoming unstable and hard to control. Trim the motor Out the furthest you can this is where the optimal preformance if found. P.S. Some-times If I find that the boat is trimmed just a little to far Out I will shift some weight to to the bow by moving the fuel tank, anchor or persons forward. NOTE: By trimming your boat properly you will find handling and preformance is greatly improved. Happy boating your inflatable buddy.
1997 four winns Question trim up and down tilt?
The unit with the dipstick and red fluid is more than likely your power steering pump. The pump for the stern leg trim will most likely be mounted to the inside of the transom. It will have a white plastic reservoir mounted on the bottom of the pump. The reservoir has a low and full mark on the side. The system is self bleeding. With the stern leg fully down, make sure the oil ( ATF ) is to the full mark. Lift the leg up and down a number of times. Keep checking the oil level while you are doing this. once you can get the leg to a fully lifted position, there will be no air left in the system. Finally, drop the leg hard down and recheck the oil level.
Jet Ski Tilt and Trim?
Tilt and or Trim on a jet ski, is another way of saying that the angle of the jet nozzle is adjustable. Normal would be straight back, when you are planning at speed. Full down, might be more effective getting underway with two people aboard. Or partly down with just one aboard. Or running i a chop , you might want the bow of the ski higher than normal, so partly up would be better. Good luck.
Power tilt and trim not working any more?
can you hear any sounds at all when pushing the button in either direction? you should hear a humming/whining sound of the motor running. if you dont get that, you should at least hear a click of the relay for up or down engage when you push the switch that direction. if your getting neither of those, no power is going to the switch. there should be a 10 amp fuse mounted on or near the trim motor. if you get clicks but the motor doesnt run, its most likely the motor failed. you can take 2 jumper wires and supply the motor with power and ground (doesnt matter to what wire you put which, reversing them reverses the motor running direction). if the motor still doesnt run, thats the problem. thats the electrical side. hydrualic side, low fluid, open/leaking line, bad valves in motor. the 1st two you should still be able to lower trim, but not raise it.
Trim/tilt on outboard engine wont go up or down?
When i press the switch for the hydraulic trim/tilt motor to go up or down, all i hear is a little click, but no movement what so ever. I was wondering if it was the lack of hydraulic fluid? The boat hasn't been used for a quite a few years. Also, if i try to lift the engine manually, it only goes up about two inches, and then the hydraulic trim/tilt pump stops it. Its a 1988 70 HP Johnson on a 1988 Cobia M172 XL
1976 140hp sterndrive omc tilt-trim removal!?
Ok I have a 1976 orrion 17ft I/O boat, 140hp omc sterndrive with electric tilt and trim and I'm having trouble with the tilt motor. My question is how do I remove the motor and what are the steps do I have to take. The problem I'm having is whenever I try to run the trim all I hear is clicking with no action. I know my battery is good and I know how to lower it manually to run the motor on land. The thing is I'm ready to launch the boat and be on the water! (Of course with the trim working) any suggestions would help greatly.
Manual hydraulic tilt trim ?
www.cabelas.com www.bassproshop.com Both of these stores sell electric powered aftermarket tilt & trim units for small engins. They are battery powered and bolt on under the engine mount. They might even have a manual powered unit although I haven't seen one advertised in years. Most electric units sell for $399 to $450. Manual units weren't much less.
What kind of tilt and trim oil do you use on a Force outboard?
It's a 10W hydraulic oil. Most any of the trim and tilt oils will work fine. Check your local marine Dealer.
Could someone please explain tilt and trim to me on a boat motor?
tilt and trim. Tilt is used to raise the motor out of the water when beaching, launching from or retreiving onto a trailer. the trim is usually achieved by a single hydraulic ram located inside the motor mounting bracket (they used to be outside the bracket on older motors) trim is used to bring the boat onto the plane or to operate at efficient revs whilst on the plane. trimmed all the way down is when the motor is at it's most powerful (for want of a better term) and is used to get the boat up, very useful when pulling a water skier out of the water, and the boat of the boat is lowered, as the trim is raised the bow of the boat lifts, enabling the hull to work more efficiently, it is then a matter of experimenting with the trim button to find the best height for your particular boat. as the bow lifts the steering becomes more responsive, but if you trim the motor too high the propeller loses grip on the water, begins to cavitate and the revs climb. just play with the trim and you will find the sweet spot for your boat. you want to operate at the most efficient speed and trim to maximize your fuel efficiency and time on the water. in essence the the trim changes the angle at which the hull addresses the water and tilt prevents the bottom of the motor striking any thing likely to cause damage