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Nathan Florian · 03-09-2007, 06:31 PM

I put the boat back in tonight and the out drive is stuck in the up position. It will not go down. Is there a manual release somewhere? The trim motor is running, and has plenty of hyd. fluid is tne resovoir. The out drive was recently serviced due to the seal around the shaft leaking. The outdrive is a Bravo 3, attached to a 6.2 MPI Mercruiser.

bgbill · 03-09-2007, 06:37 PM

Yes there will be a manual release.

I am not sure where it would be, go to either the Florida sportsman web forum and go to the boating section and ask Dunk, he would know.

Or go to www.thehulltruth.com and you can find out there.

dagodiver · 03-09-2007, 06:41 PM

I know this sounds stupid but try pushing/sitting gently on the drive while someone is holding the trim button in the down position. Steer the boat to the center. Sounds like a bubble.

Dago.

Nathan Florian · 03-09-2007, 06:51 PM

I will try that. Thanks for the advice. If it doesnt work,I will have to find that bleeder valve and Gamble will have to be the trim beotch on Sunday

Kahuna · 03-09-2007, 07:40 PM

Gamble is a good all around btch. We use him for vis checks. I agree with Dago. probably a bubble. If the trim motor is running and nothing is happening its probably sucking air instead of fluid. If you can get it moving cycle it a few times and it should bleed itself.

Nathan Florian · 03-09-2007, 08:18 PM

Is there a manual release valve somewhere?

Gamble · 03-09-2007, 08:56 PM

Very funny Tom

Kahuna · 03-09-2007, 09:15 PM

Please don't take offense. Its great to have a free diver that can go over the side without all the "extra" stuff and tell us bubble blowers whether we should jump in or not. How's your new boat?

Mariner · 03-09-2007, 09:33 PM

There is no manual release on Bravo drives. This system will bleed itself as you cycle up and down. Might be frozen rams....try taking off the hoses going to the rams and let it bleed out. Seal around the shaft?? Do you mean the bellows??

Gamble · 03-09-2007, 09:50 PM

I'm just kidding brother, the boat is not finished up, I hope to make tarpon season.

Nathan Florian · 03-09-2007, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FREEK

There is no manual release on Bravo drives. This system will bleed itself as you cycle up and down. Might be frozen rams....try taking off the hoses going to the rams and let it bleed out. Seal around the shaft?? Do you mean the bellows??

Yes Sir, the seal that keeps the drive oil out of the bellows

Blind Squirrel · 03-19-2007, 04:16 PM

Check the trim relays (solenoids).


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03-09-2007, 06:31 PM	#1
Nathan Florian Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Clearwater Age: 31 Posts: 702	Tilt & Trim Problem I put the boat back in tonight and the out drive is stuck in the up position. It will not go down. Is there a manual release somewhere? The trim motor is running, and has plenty of hyd. fluid is tne resovoir. The out drive was recently serviced due to the seal around the shaft leaking. The outdrive is a Bravo 3, attached to a 6.2 MPI Mercruiser. __________________ filling the freezer...one shot at a time

03-09-2007, 06:37 PM	#2
bgbill Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Plant City Age: 48 Posts: 8,539	Re: Tilt & Trim Problem Yes there will be a manual release. I am not sure where it would be, go to either the Florida sportsman web forum and go to the boating section and ask Dunk, he would know. Or go to www.thehulltruth.com and you can find out there.

03-09-2007, 06:41 PM	#3
dagodiver Wreck Diver Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: north port fl. Age: 47 Posts: 2,886	Re: Tilt & Trim Problem I know this sounds stupid but try pushing/sitting gently on the drive while someone is holding the trim button in the down position. Steer the boat to the center. Sounds like a bubble. Dago. __________________ "Men wanted for hazardous journey. Small wages. Bitter cold. Long months of complete darkness. Constant danger.Safe return doubtful. Honour and recognition in case of success." ~ERNEST SHACKLETON~

03-09-2007, 06:51 PM	#4
Nathan Florian Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Clearwater Age: 31 Posts: 702	Re: Tilt & Trim Problem I will try that. Thanks for the advice. If it doesnt work,I will have to find that bleeder valve and Gamble will have to be the trim beotch on Sunday __________________ filling the freezer...one shot at a time

03-09-2007, 07:40 PM	#5
Kahuna Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Gulf Harbors( The Woodlands) Posts: 1,117	Re: Tilt & Trim Problem Gamble is a good all around btch. We use him for vis checks. I agree with Dago. probably a bubble. If the trim motor is running and nothing is happening its probably sucking air instead of fluid. If you can get it moving cycle it a few times and it should bleed itself.

03-09-2007, 08:18 PM	#6
Nathan Florian Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Clearwater Age: 31 Posts: 702	Re: Tilt & Trim Problem Is there a manual release valve somewhere? __________________ filling the freezer...one shot at a time

03-09-2007, 08:56 PM	#7
Gamble NATIVE Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,355	Re: Tilt & Trim Problem Very funny Tom

03-09-2007, 09:15 PM	#8
Kahuna Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Gulf Harbors( The Woodlands) Posts: 1,117	Re: Tilt & Trim Problem Please don't take offense. Its great to have a free diver that can go over the side without all the "extra" stuff and tell us bubble blowers whether we should jump in or not. How's your new boat?

03-09-2007, 09:33 PM	#9
Mariner ...Diamonds on my neck... Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: HOMESTEAD Posts: 553	Re: Tilt & Trim Problem There is no manual release on Bravo drives. This system will bleed itself as you cycle up and down. Might be frozen rams....try taking off the hoses going to the rams and let it bleed out. Seal around the shaft?? Do you mean the bellows??

03-09-2007, 09:50 PM	#10
Gamble NATIVE Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,355	Re: Tilt & Trim Problem I'm just kidding brother, the boat is not finished up, I hope to make tarpon season.

03-19-2007, 04:16 PM	#12
Blind Squirrel Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St Pete Posts: 360	Re: Tilt & Trim Problem Check the trim relays (solenoids). __________________ Even a blind squirrel eventuallly finds a big fish! Sean Gucken Just a Spearfisherman helping to protect ALL recreational fishermen www.ccaflorida.org www.thefra.org "Big Pig Drunken Divers Club" Join CCA

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