Throttle control options for a 1991 Cobia with a 5.7 liter.

[jwags2004]

I have a Cobia San Marino 225. Right now I have a quick silver control with tilt trim but also a Trailer button. Looking for options but I don't see a trailer button on the new ones. I know I could wire one in separate but I like doing things correctly.

 

[Scott Danforth]

the newer controls have same functionality all in the control

depending on what control it is, there is a finger trigger along with the thumb switch, or a 2-stage switch

 

[jwags2004]

There is a finger trigger with a thumb switch for "Trailer" option. Identical to the screenshot. The reason I'd like to replace it is because that trigger neutral lock broke and I just assume replace it completely.

 

[Chris1956]

Newer motors do not use the trailer function. Trailer was used on the older 70s-80s two outside trim cylinder Mercs, and Mercruiser sterndrives, to assure that you did not over trim them.

Newer OBs have 1 or 3 trim cylinder PTT units. They only trim up so far when under under power of boat while cruising, and tilt all the way, when engine is in neutral or off. So you only need the toggle switch under your thumb.

 

[jwags2004]

Newer motors do not use the trailer function. Trailer was used on the older 70s-80s two outside trim cylinder Mercs, and Mercruiser sterndrives, to assure that you did not over trim them.

Newer OBs have 1 or 3 trim cylinder PTT units. They only trim up so far when under under power of boat while cruising, and tilt all the way, when engine is in neutral or off. So you only need the toggle switch under your thumb.

Oops I forgot to mention it's an inboard not an outboard

 

[Scott Danforth]

Oops I forgot to mention it's an inboard not an outboard

you mean I/O

an inboard has a straight prop shaft, a shaft strut and a rudder. there is no tilt/trim on an inboard

 

[jwags2004]

Yes, I forgot there are people with the engines in and straight shaft
It's a 350, mated to an alpha1Gen2 lower unit.