trailer button?
11-28-2003, 01:31 PM
#3
Charter Member
Yep,
trim switch will/should only raises drive to max trim running height,
trailer raises drive all the way up.
trim switch will/should only raises drive to max trim running height,
trailer raises drive all the way up.
__________________
Some people are like Slinkies - Not really good for anything, but they
bring a smile to your face when pushed down the stairs.
Some people are like Slinkies - Not really good for anything, but they
bring a smile to your face when pushed down the stairs.
11-28-2003, 07:50 PM
#5
Registered
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Fairfax, Va.
Posts: 21
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
The above replys are correct!
Did you get any manuals with the boat?
I suggesting going though those and taking a safety course if you haven't already...
You usually don't want to run the motor with the drive up to much due to stressing the u-joints.....
Did you get any manuals with the boat?
I suggesting going though those and taking a safety course if you haven't already...
You usually don't want to run the motor with the drive up to much due to stressing the u-joints.....
11-28-2003, 08:32 PM
#6
Originally posted by David Haag
So it is basically used to transport the boat when on the trailor. I thought it could have had something to do with the drive while running the boat.
So it is basically used to transport the boat when on the trailor. I thought it could have had something to do with the drive while running the boat.
Don't use the trailer button to trim higher than what the trim button will allow, to get that jet boat rooster tail thing going on. (Besides, it ain't cool on a non jet drive boat.) Only condition when to use trailer while running will be in shallow water and at idle, and idle only.
Is there a problem with the trim switch or are you just curious?
11-28-2003, 09:53 PM
#7
Registered
Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 71
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Also note, that although I could not find it in ANY Merc manuals, limit usage at idle or in shallow water to a bear minimum with the drive up. Brand new 496 H.O. w/Bravo 1, water intrusion into the bellows, bad gimble bearing with 23 hours (brand new). Dealer and Merc. would not cover, said that the drive was probably run in the up position, causing the U-joint to rub the boot, allowing water intrusion, along with "stress" on the U joint. Since then, I admit, whenever I hear any Bravo 1 started with the drive up, one can hear the "rumble", of the U joints.
Just my experience, hope it helps.
Just my experience, hope it helps.
11-29-2003, 12:42 AM
#8
Guest
Posts: n/a
No the trim works fine. I was just wondering. I was testing the trim today and I accidentally hit the driveway with the drive. It wasnt real hard, but it did hit the concrete. It looks fine, it already had scratches on it. Has anyone ever done that before?
11-29-2003, 04:51 AM
#9
Registered
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Lanoka Harbor, NJ
Posts: 3,354
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by David Haag
No the trim works fine. I was just wondering. I was testing the trim today and I accidentally hit the driveway with the drive. It wasnt real hard, but it did hit the concrete. It looks fine, it already had scratches on it. Has anyone ever done that before?
No the trim works fine. I was just wondering. I was testing the trim today and I accidentally hit the driveway with the drive. It wasnt real hard, but it did hit the concrete. It looks fine, it already had scratches on it. Has anyone ever done that before?
Just jokin' of course Dave
11-29-2003, 09:53 AM
#10
Originally posted by David Haag
No the trim works fine. I was just wondering. I was testing the trim today and I accidentally hit the driveway with the drive. It wasnt real hard, but it did hit the concrete. It looks fine, it already had scratches on it. Has anyone ever done that before?
No the trim works fine. I was just wondering. I was testing the trim today and I accidentally hit the driveway with the drive. It wasnt real hard, but it did hit the concrete. It looks fine, it already had scratches on it. Has anyone ever done that before?
BTW, both switches will allow drive to go all the way down. But sounds like you found that out!
