Posted: September 12 2010 at 09:13 | IP Logged

Hello,

I am a relative newbee to boating.  I have a 2003 Sea Ray Sundeck with a Mercruiser 5.0 MPI engine.  I can activate the trim switch on the throttle lever to lift the outdrive, however, how do I lift the outdrive further into the trailering position?  I have tried to continue to push the trim switch on the throttle lever without any luck.  Thanks.

Posted: September 13 2010 at 10:40 | IP Logged

There should be a "Rocker Type" button at the top of the Throttle/Shift Lever, that is for the tilt and trim.  About half want down the handle should be a larger square button.  Hold that in and the outdrive should raise to the Trailer Position.  You can hear the motor change sounds when it is at the top.

Posted: September 14 2010 at 07:25 | IP Logged

Thanks for your answer.  I do not see a larger square button on the throttle handle.  I have the rocker switch on the top of the throttle lever and I can get the outdrive to tilt and trim when I move this switch.  The only other button is a large round button at the pivot point of the throttle lever.  However, I believe this is for disengaging the transmission so that I can rev the engine without the prop turning.

Any other thoughts?

Posted: September 14 2010 at 10:22 | IP Logged

If you only have the rocker switch then all you have to do is lightly press the rocker switch down until it stops. Now lightly press it up, when the drive stops the 1st time that is the top of the running position. Now press it again harder when it stops the second time that is the top of the trailer position.

Posted: September 14 2010 at 16:24 | IP Logged

Thanks everyone for your answers.  I will give it a try.

Posted: September 30 2010 at 11:41 | IP Logged

You are welcome, glad we could help.