Cowling won't lock

[swist]

This is a simple question - over the years the cowling on my 1993 225 Yam has become harder and harder to get to lock closed. Really have to slam it down, sometimes repeatedly. There appears to be no adjustment on the lock mechanisms themselves but it looks like the hooks on the cowling could be lowered a hair by just loosening two bolts each. Is this the way to do this? - I don't want to compromise the gasket seal or screw it up so that the cowling flies off at 35kts.....

 

[rodbolt]

Re: Cowling won't lock

hello<br /> yep that is how ya do it. its also a check on the 100 hours service

 

[Ray Neudecker]

Re: Cowling won't lock

That's the only adjustment you have. I have learned to hate those things. Standing on the boat and using the extra leverage seems to help.

 

[kahoona]

Re: Cowling won't lock