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existentialsailor
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Initially Posted - 12/12/2004 : 21:11:35

I see so many pictures of you folks with your outbords sticking almost staight out the back instead of dipping in the water like mine does when it's raised. How exactly do you do that? Shock cords? Nonstock motor mount?

Rick

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ClamBeach
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Response Posted - 12/12/2004 : 21:34:01

Tilt the motor up on it's (built in) mount. Most every outboard has a locking lever that will allow it to tilt up... or lock in the down position.

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Todd Frye
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Response Posted - 12/13/2004 : 17:16:26

Rick,
Do you have an "Owners Manual" for your O.B.? It should help you figure things out. If not, send for one from the manufacturer. They have all sorts of good info. My tilt mechanism was defunct from lack of use when I bought the boat. After consulting my owner’s manual, I felt more confident about gently "forcing" parts to move around so I could remove, clean & lubricate. The boat sails much faster on port tack, now that I'm not dragging my prop through the surf. Todd Frye

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Buzz Maring
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Response Posted - 12/13/2004 : 18:44:09

Hi Rick,

When I first got my boat, I wondered the same thing ... I couldn't figure out how other outboards were so much higher out of the water than my old Mercury was. I took a closer look, and I discovered the secret ... here is a photo ...

To tilt my outboard, all I have to do is lean over the transom and pull forward on the cowling of the engine. If you look closely, you can see an "over-center" lock that catches when the outboard is in the fully up position. To put the outboard back down, I engage the lever you see in the center of the photo ... that overcomes the over-center lock and the outboard can be lowered to its working position.

I don't know what brand your outboard is, but I would bet it has a similar mechanism that lets you tilt it up out of the water.

'Hope that helps ... good luck!

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existentialsailor
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Response Posted - 12/13/2004 : 21:04:34

Thanks Buzz,
Now I wish my motor wasn't in storage somewhere in the boatyard buildings, I'd like to look at it and see if it too is able to do that. It's an old Johnson sailmater 4.5 HP.
I'll take Todd's advice too and see if I can't get a manual for the thing.

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