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power tilt and trim

  • 20-11-2013 11:37AM
    #1
    topstuff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42 ✭


    What is it and how is it used etc etc and benefits of it


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  • #2
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 6,385 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    Tilt is lifting the outboard up for when you put it on the trailer or if you come into shallow water.
    Trim is adjusting the angle of the outboard leg when your out on the water to bring the bow of the boat up or down.
    Power tilt and trim is mostly fond on bigger engines as they can be very heavy to do by hand.




  • #3
    breghall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 605 ✭✭✭breghall


    on speedboats and the like it'll add a few mph on to the the WOT too. Had a 70hp once with no tilt and trim and it was a killer to lift it up by hand.


  • #4
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 6,385 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    If you are thinking of getting a bigger engine with tilt and trim I would recommend doing a powerboat course they will teach you all you need to know and it will pay you back when you go to insure your boat. http://www.powerboatschool.ie/level_1_2_national_powerboat_certificate.php



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  • #5
    topstuff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42 ✭topstuff


    does each outboard need a certain one or is there a universal fitment?


  • #6
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 6,385 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    topstuff wrote: »
    does each outboard need a certain one or is there a universal fitment?

    They are different to each outboard some with one ram some with two, you can get a jack plate that will fit most outboards.


    CMC-52100-PT-35-power-tilt-and-trim-500.jpg


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