Slippery When Wet
New Member
- Jan 19, 2010
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- Boat Info
- 2003 Crownline 230EX
- Engines
- 5.0 MPI Mercruiser, Bravo III
Well, I finally splashed my boat today. Fired right up and everything seemed good. I put it into reverse and went to back away from the dock and it wouldn't move...I then realized I forgot to put the drive down, it was nearly all the way up in the "trailer" position. I put the drive down and all seemed OK...I know this is not good for the U-Joints, but everything seemed OK....whew. Then I realized my trim gauge was whacked. It was reading erratically, it would not go all the way down even when the drive itself was. It would jump all over the place when adjusting the trim. I took the boat for a little cruise and I know the trim is working properly, just not the gauge. Once I got to the slip, I shut it down and turned the batteries off, hoping that may "reset" it. No such luck.
My questions:
1. Could me trying to operate the boat with the trim all the way up have screwed something up? Seems unlikely, but the gauge worked fine when I put it away last fall.
2. Is it likely the gauge or the sending unit?
Any opinions/suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
My questions:
1. Could me trying to operate the boat with the trim all the way up have screwed something up? Seems unlikely, but the gauge worked fine when I put it away last fall.
2. Is it likely the gauge or the sending unit?
Any opinions/suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!