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Help! Can Merc 20 push a Tracker 1448 SC respectably?
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<blockquote data-quote="fishshtick" data-source="post: 104701" data-attributes="member: 1992"><p>Carl,</p><p> you have it right. The motor can be tilted at stop, idle or very low running speeds, but cannot be trimmed up or down while the boat is truly underway. The hydraulics just don't have the power to trim against the force of the prop. The sound the hydraulics make when you try to lower the motor at running speed is really horrible - basically like a dog yelping (not a sound you like your boat to make). The hydraulics can supposedly hold the motor in place whereever you set them before increasing the throttle. According to the manual, you still set your trim pins (really bolts in this case) for when the boat is underway at speed.</p><p> I initially thought it was a silly thing as well, but apparently that is what Mercury does for all of its electric tilt motors under 25hp (25 and up is tilt and trim). </p><p> In truth, the boat still planes fine at speed, and the tilt is still much easier than hand lifting the motor every time I go into the shallows. However, it was obviously a disappointment given what was stated by the dealer etc.</p><p></p><p>best regards,</p><p>Mike</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="fishshtick, post: 104701, member: 1992"] Carl, you have it right. The motor can be tilted at stop, idle or very low running speeds, but cannot be trimmed up or down while the boat is truly underway. The hydraulics just don't have the power to trim against the force of the prop. The sound the hydraulics make when you try to lower the motor at running speed is really horrible - basically like a dog yelping (not a sound you like your boat to make). The hydraulics can supposedly hold the motor in place whereever you set them before increasing the throttle. According to the manual, you still set your trim pins (really bolts in this case) for when the boat is underway at speed. I initially thought it was a silly thing as well, but apparently that is what Mercury does for all of its electric tilt motors under 25hp (25 and up is tilt and trim). In truth, the boat still planes fine at speed, and the tilt is still much easier than hand lifting the motor every time I go into the shallows. However, it was obviously a disappointment given what was stated by the dealer etc. best regards, Mike [/QUOTE]
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