I've been reading this forum daily since i logged on, bought both the clymer and the seloc books for my engine. Even put in my 2 cents once in awhile,with caution in the byline. Im a captain?<br /> Here goes, this weekend i played with getting the trim to work on my boat. charged up the battery. hooked up a charger. heard the relay click on the down side, couldnt hear the up relay, soo, next step switch the relays, the problem, I couldn't get the hood off. never did before, this boat is new to me, tried to find a latch ? must be the 3 screws on the back, hmm, two came out easy. the third cant turn, wd40, shot with a hammer. grind the sides flat, wrench, no good. checked the books, nothing. <br /> A friend stops by to say goodbuy, spots the boat and "I got a pair of them(engines on the back of <br />How do you open it? told him what i did,He walks over leans on the latch, jumps in the car and yells "you owe me STUPID! <br />at least he wont be at the fire house to tell this story. <br />175 force engine.