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boat25
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Initially Posted - 06/19/2003 : 08:47:42

Hi all,

I have a Yamaha 9.9 on my C25.I have problem with tilting mechanism to keep the prop out of water. I am able to lower the engine to the water and back, but tilt does not work.
Any advice???

Thanks very much.

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OJ
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Response Posted - 06/19/2003 : 09:37:52

What year and model?

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boat25
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Response Posted - 06/19/2003 : 09:54:39

It is 4 stroke Yamaha 9.9 h.p. few years old.

P.S. When I bought the boat last year, the tilt was working...

Thanks again.

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Response Posted - 06/19/2003 : 10:12:46

Sounds like you're not sure how to make it work from the cockpit - as you really can't see the latching mechanism because the power head is in the way?
We have to tilt our motor up all the way before the latch will engage. Once engaged and we let go of the motor it pivots downward a few degrees. In reverse order, we have to tilt the motor upward the same few degrees before we can disengage the latch.
Too bad, the latching mechanisms on the original models engaged/disengaged automatically.
Let us know how this works out . . .

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boat25
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Response Posted - 06/19/2003 : 10:21:37

Where do I look for that laching mechanism?
Is there a handle, (lever), that I have to pull or push in order for laching mechanism to work???

Thank you.

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Response Posted - 06/19/2003 : 11:09:15

Apparently this motor didn't come with an owner's manual <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle> !

This may be a bit difficult to explain, but the latch is in the vicinity of the pivot point. It has a small, black rubber/plastic flat knob (about the size of your thumb.) I can't effectively describe it beyond that.
Perhaps there's a more seasoned boater around that could show you?
Good luck.

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Response Posted - 06/19/2003 : 12:21:43

I have an 88 4 stroke, yamaha. looking at the motor from the stern you should see a small latch just under the cowl. This must be in the up position to tilt the motor.

If un sure i would suggest going to the library, get a Clymer manual on this motor and it will explain how to do this

Frank R
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Ed Montague
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Response Posted - 06/19/2003 : 12:35:00

Gosh, my kingdom for a picture. I have a 2001 Yamaha 9.9. There is a lever just under the handle on the power head facing the transom. Is this confusing? You need to press down on this lever to release the motor to swing out of the water. The lever is not easy to see.
<img src="http://63.164.134.66/scripts/ImgServ.exe/convert?ilFN=d%3A%5Cinetpub%5Cempartweb%5CCatalog%20Data%5Cimages%5C03%5C0077%5C0021.TIF&ilSC=15&ilIV=0&ilBR=0&ilIF=G&ilRE=8" border=0>

This blow up is from the Yamaha web site. #6 is the lever. If this is your problem then I would recommend painting it RED.

Ed Montague on 'Yahoo'
1978 #765 SK, Stnd, Dinette ~_/)~

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boat25
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Response Posted - 06/19/2003 : 13:02:05

Hi all,

Thanks very much for all the help...I will try to figure this out tomorrow, or so.

Best regards.

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Response Posted - 06/19/2003 : 14:24:27

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Ed, thanks for posting the drawing. I was actually referring to items 21/23 which latches the motor in the tilted position. But it's good that you pointed out item 6 as well!

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Response Posted - 06/19/2003 : 18:54:22

Thats it OJ part #6 on mine 1988, only i have to lift it to tilt the motor.

Frank R

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Response Posted - 06/19/2003 : 18:54:37

Thats it OJ part #6 on my 1988, only i have to lift it to tilt the motor.

Frank R

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Response Posted - 06/19/2003 : 21:10:43

Frank,
I think you have the earlier "self-latching" model then.

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