Drama
Saturday was looking like a cracker left the boat ramp at the crack of dawn and this is where the problems start i turned on the nav lights all work but the center white light, then as i am travelling out i could smell something burning looked high and low for this to no prevail so since there was another boat with me we carried on. Got out the spot of choice and lucky number 2 problem sounder decided to have a fit so we were fishing blind yay .first drop must have hit the fish wright on the head 80cm dhue moments after my mates on dhue 2 a bit smaller but 55cm and to top it off next drop a nice black ass things where looking up .fished for another hour then decided to come in close for a squid picked up 7 good size then was time to head back to ramp got back pulled trailer in to retrieve boat problem 3 that burning smell was the motor tilt control, loose connection sizzled the main incomer so I would like to say thanks to the lads down at the woodies boat ramp for helping lift the boat while I drove it out so not to completely screw the leg .
I managed to do a dodge repair in the car park and get the motor to lift
The boat was only rewired 5 months ago so she will be getting stripped again
All round what a day
LANEO
DTrain
Posts: 486
Date Joined: 10/02/12
Not sure what engine your
Not sure what engine your running, but there is usually a release valve on the trim/tilt so that you can lift it manually. On mine there's a flat head screw on the side that you turn to release the hydraulic pressure.
Laneo
Posts: 101
Date Joined: 05/08/12
running a mercruiser 470
running a mercruiser 470 stern drive and i did not know that cheers i will check that out for future ref
LANEO
carnarvonite
Posts: 8672
Date Joined: 24/07/07
470 Mercruiser
Just about 100% sure the 470s have a release pressure screw on the pump, just have to remember where it is, been a while since I had one.