Today while driving I noticed a trailered flats boat whose engine was slightly tilted up for road clearance. When I trailer my boat I fully tilt up the engine and engage the tilt lever. Then lower the engine so the lever firmly rests on the bracket (My engine also needs to be tilted up for road clearance, no jack plate).
This had me thinking, what does the manual suggest. See attached file.
I have always seen people trailering boats with their engines slightly tilted up, but never understood why. Driving over potholes or any other hazardous roadway causes the T/T hydraulics to absorb the downward force. I don't see how this can be no big deal.
My transit from boat storage to boat ramp is only 1.5 miles, but even if it was longer I would use the lever down to prevent hydros from absorbing this force. However, as you can read in the manual, this is not recommended.
Can someone explain to me why?
This had me thinking, what does the manual suggest. See attached file.
I have always seen people trailering boats with their engines slightly tilted up, but never understood why. Driving over potholes or any other hazardous roadway causes the T/T hydraulics to absorb the downward force. I don't see how this can be no big deal.
My transit from boat storage to boat ramp is only 1.5 miles, but even if it was longer I would use the lever down to prevent hydros from absorbing this force. However, as you can read in the manual, this is not recommended.
Can someone explain to me why?
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