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I use a mobile marine mechanic for our 1985 SeaRay Monaco which sits on our dock (out of the water) in Canada all year round. The mechanic showed up to winterize the engine unexpectedly and did not have the keys to the boat. He texted me after he left and said he winterized the engine, but i...

Thanks. Yes, we only use it in order to dock in shallow water. Couple questions: - If I adjust the trim limit by loosening those screws, will it go as high as the trailer button allows for? - Do I need to worry about affecting the trim low point if i adjust the high point, or is the low point...

What two screws? And which way should I twist?

My 1985 Monaco used to allow me to use trim button to raise the prop all the way up, similar to the trailer button. When I had the bellows done the marina also fixed the trim gauge because it stopped working, but now I can’t raise the prop all the way up and have to use the hard to push trailer...

Yup, you are right. That's the button that I will need to use from now on to raise it!

They left it like the picture shows. I don’t know if I have power steering tbh…

Wow! That's a lot of information :) I don't have the time or the patience to do all that myself so I am happy the price i paid was reasonable. I found the Trailer switch and it is in fact working. The button is hard to press though! I think the Trim button is also working fine because at the...

Hm, I will need to look closely. I don't recall that.

this red circle is the only button I know that can trim the motor. There are two rocker switches on the top next to the compass that say 'Bow Down and Bow Up', or something along those lines... They don't seem to do anything...

Correct, I stop hearing the straining when it hits the limit.

There is no other switch on the boat that I am aware of that adjusts the prop other than the trailer button you are referring to. That's the only button i use and it's still not going higher.

Oh I see. Where is the trailer button located? I guess my grandfather removed that limiter because we need to raise and lower it every single time we drive the boat.

I have only ever adjusted the prop using the up and down trim button located on the throttle control. When I picked up the boat after the gimbal bearing work they replaced the trim limit sender wiring as it was chewed up and the gauge was not showing the trim level. The gauge now works, but the...

That's what the issue is. I used to be able to raise it all the way up with the trailer button (the button on the throttle), but now it only goes up very little.

Can someone tell me how I can adjust the trim limits? I rather not wait until next year because when the boat is sitting on the lift, the bottom part of the outboard is still touching the water. I'm sure the water levels will drop before winter, but i do not like having it so low.

Mine was working fine before i had the gimbal bearing, bellows, and trim sender work done. I essentially told the marina that the gauge for the trim stopped working, but i could trim the motor fine. So they fixed the gauge, but now i can't lift my trim very much.

As an update, the work described above is all complete and the boat sounds much better (no more metallic grinding sound from the gimbal bearing). The only thing I am having some trouble with is the trim on the prop. It's only going up very slightly from the lowest diving position, so I will need...

Thanks. I do know there is a fuel filter but i am not sure if that's the same as a fuel/water filter. It was changed a year ago. Mentioned this to the marina and will let them investigate...