Clint KY
Well-known member
I have a question about my ’85 Evinrude 50HP. It has an accessory Power Tilt Kit, which is a cylinder on the starboard side of the motor that will lift the motor. There is NO trim function to the switch, as it does not slow down when the motor gets close to the operating position.
Having experience with tiller outboards, I always unlocked the motor when running so if I were to hit something the motor would jump up reducing the amount of damage done to the lower unit. With this mechanism, there is no way to unlock the motor. It is in the position fixed by how far the rod is extended from the cylinder. The top of the rod is attached to the power head with a pin.
So here is the question: Do I just run the boat with the motor locked in position hoping for the best, or is there a work-around that will give me a motor that can kick up if needed?
Having experience with tiller outboards, I always unlocked the motor when running so if I were to hit something the motor would jump up reducing the amount of damage done to the lower unit. With this mechanism, there is no way to unlock the motor. It is in the position fixed by how far the rod is extended from the cylinder. The top of the rod is attached to the power head with a pin.
So here is the question: Do I just run the boat with the motor locked in position hoping for the best, or is there a work-around that will give me a motor that can kick up if needed?