please help

[jared5252]

I have a 1996 20ft Nitro with a 150 efi series and i was putting it on the trailer and i trimmed it up where i wouldnt drag the boat ramp and when i would hit the throttle to go foward on the trailer the trim would automatically go down? i have no idea please any suggestions or what do i need to do is that normal?

 

[smokeonthewater]

Re: please help

Welcome to iboats.....I'd say that you were above the trim position and into the tilt.... that is not designed to hold the power of the engine...... Also the winch is the proper thing to use for loading the boat onto the trailer and not the engine...

google "bunk slicks" or "bunk sliders" ... those will also help

 

[jared5252]

Re: please help

thanks man

 

[jjacobs007]

Re: please help

I have a 1996 20ft Nitro with a 150 efi series and i was putting it on the trailer and i trimmed it up where i wouldnt drag the boat ramp and when i would hit the throttle to go foward on the trailer the trim would automatically go down? i have no idea please any suggestions or what do i need to do is that normal?

I believe anything above 1,500 rpm and that tilt rod will let down as well as release if you strike a under water object.

 

[metriccrescentwrench]

Re: please help

Also the winch is the proper thing to use for loading the boat onto the trailer and not the engine...

Exactly. After enough people "power load", the gravel uder the boat ramp washes out and the concrete starts to crumble. With a little experimentation you should be able to find a sweet spot in terms of how far to back the trailer into the water where you can idle the boat most of the way on then just winch it the last few inches.

 

[lncoop]

Re: please help

Also helps to dunk the bunks before loading assuming you have a bunk trailer.