moving trim /tilt motor

[newtoboat101]

hello, 1988 thompson 240HT ,merc 5.0lx/alpha 1 gen1. Can i move my trim/tilt motor to the opposite side. Long story short ,put mercury 9.9 long shaft kicker motor on boat with 2 batts on same side ,boat would tilt ,and try to correct its self ,so moved 2 batts to other side ,but a little crammed over on that side with trim motor and 2 batts ,can i move trim motor to other side,doesn't seem like a problem just checking ,thanx

 

[Scott06]

hello, 1988 thompson 240HT ,merc 5.0lx/alpha 1 gen1. Can i move my trim/tilt motor to the opposite side. Long story short ,put mercury 9.9 long shaft kicker motor on boat with 2 batts on same side ,boat would tilt ,and try to correct its self ,so moved 2 batts to other side ,but a little crammed over on that side with trim motor and 2 batts ,can i move trim motor to other side,doesn't seem like a problem just checking ,thanx

Yes but you need to disconnect the hoses drop them under the engine and reconnect on other side. Would also check you wiring harness can reach. I think unusually they get power off the starter positive lug. You certainly can modify the harness just a lot more work.

 

[newtoboat101]

Yes but you need to disconnect the hoses drop them under the engine and reconnect on other side. Would also check you wiring harness can reach. I think unusually they get power off the starter positive lug. You certainly can modify the harness just a lot more work.

yes have plenty of wiring harness to move thanx

 

[newtoboat101]

oh ya that wire ,i will have to modify positive wire ,but no big deal, have plenty of wiring harness