Could I install power trim and tilt?

henryfreston · 25 March 2013, 00:12

I have a 25hp 2 stroke tohatsu outboard, 2006 model. It is a standard shaft model, only pull start. My question is, is it possible to install trim and tilt on this engine and where can I source the parts? I just find it difficult when you are coming to shore, when you have to stop, put it in neutral then manually put it into the shallow water setting . Would be much easier to just trim it up using a little switch!

Nos4r2 · 25 March 2013, 00:42

It'll be cheaper to change the motor-and you'll need a battery.

henryfreston · 25 March 2013, 00:43

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Originally Posted by Nos4r2

It'll be cheaper to change the motor-and you'll need a battery.

no go-er then

Poly · 25 March 2013, 00:59

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I just find it difficult when you are coming to shore, when you have to stop, put it in neutral then manually put it into the shallow water setting . Would be much easier to just trim it up using a little switch!

are you making more of a meal of that than you need to? don't know your exact engine - but in principle, on mine as you start to approach shallow water unlock the engine (grey lever that keeps it down); then flick the full/shallow drive lever to shallow. Now when you get to the point when you want to lift the engine throttle back and tilt it slightly - I probably would't bother with neutral if it was tiller. if you get it wrong and the engine is unlocked but not tilted when it 'lands' on a sandy bottom it doesn't really matter. On a rocky bottom at low speed you might get some minor damage - but all my serious prop damage has been in reverse.

henryfreston · 25 March 2013, 01:06

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Originally Posted by Poly

are you making more of a meal of that than you need to? don't know your exact engine - but in principle, on mine as you start to approach shallow water unlock the engine (grey lever that keeps it down); then flick the full/shallow drive lever to shallow. Now when you get to the point when you want to lift the engine throttle back and tilt it slightly - I probably would't bother with neutral if it was tiller. if you get it wrong and the engine is unlocked but not tilted when it 'lands' on a sandy bottom it doesn't really matter. On a rocky bottom at low speed you might get some minor damage - but all my serious prop damage has been in reverse.

Ok, sorry.

Festinghouse · 25 March 2013, 06:14

i used to aim for the slip / beach, accelerate a little, then kill and tilt the engine. the extra momentum was enough to carry you to shore, and there was no chance of engine damage.

simon23 · 25 March 2013, 08:04

Bill higham does a unit you bolt your engine to then bolt the unit to your transom and it lifts the hole engine up .not cheap thought .

Downhilldai · 25 March 2013, 14:04

CMC PT35 - around £500

henryfreston · 25 March 2013, 16:32

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Originally Posted by Downhilldai

CMC PT35 - around £500

Nos4r2 · 25 March 2013, 18:29

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Originally Posted by Downhilldai

CMC PT35 - around £500

Still needs a battery...

simon23 · 25 March 2013, 19:23

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Originally Posted by Nos4r2

Still needs a battery...

Power trim always needs power !

lukewhiting · 25 March 2013, 19:31

I remember i asked about a quote for my old mecury 50hp on my old boat to be fitted with PTT at cobbs key and the whole load was nearing 2k!!!

Definatly cheaper to just get a new engine......and a battery.

Nos4r2 · 25 March 2013, 20:15

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Originally Posted by simon23

Power trim always needs power !

Not really feasable in an airfloor sib

simon23 · 25 March 2013, 20:24

Where theirs a way and all that