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Anyone with mechanical boat knowledge here? (1 Viewer)

Galileo

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I've got a power tilt problem on a 2002 Glastron 185 GX...seems to have crapped out.  Unfortunately, the outdrive is currently stuck in the lowest position.  Is there a way to manually lift the outdrive?  I can't find anything in the owner's manuals.  I want to pull my boat from the lake for the season, but I can't get up the boat ramp without dragging the ##### out of it on the boat ramp.  The power tilt system is completely dead...no sound...no action.  I suspect this means there is an electrical issue.  If I can manually lift the outdrive in some manner, I could get it out of the water and then worry about fixing it or trailering it to someone who knows more than me.  TIA.  Will answer yours.

 
FFA has an expert for everything, right?

I've got a power tilt problem on a 2002 Glastron 185 GX...seems to have crapped out.  Unfortunately, the outdrive is currently stuck in the lowest position.  Is there a way to manually lift the outdrive?  I can't find anything in the owner's manuals.  I want to pull my boat from the lake for the season, but I can't get up the boat ramp without dragging the ##### out of it on the boat ramp.  The power tilt system is completely dead...no sound...no action.  I suspect this means there is an electrical issue.  If I can manually lift the outdrive in some manner, I could get it out of the water and then worry about fixing it or trailering it to someone who knows more than me.  TIA.  Will answer yours.
What kind of motor?

 
Cant you just undo the arms and then manually lift with a tow strap? I know that isnt that easy in the water, but maybe you could borrow somebody's shoremaster quick?

 
Yep, I saw that site...doesn't really address my question about overriding the system to manually move the outdrive

I/O
True, but it should give you some insight into providing power to the motor directly.  If it is the motor itself you are probably screwed.

 
This may have some legs...  Going to suck having to mess with the pins while everything is under water.
Can you get it on to the trailer but still in the water?  Basically get it connected with the winch enough to get it up a little?

 
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belljr said:
Can you get it on to the trailer but still in the water?  Basically get it connected with the wench enough to get it up a little?
Will have to try...I think it will drag on the ramp trying to get onto the trailer.

 
Lake water is real low right now.  I usually raise it some in order to trailer the boat in normal conditions

 
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should be a inverted screw somewhere on the right or left side of the motor about 1/2 way down where you unscrew it a certain way & it relieves the pressure from the tilt arm.  Thus enabling you to manually lift up the motor.  No schtick, take a look.

 

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