1995 Sea Ray 230 DA, I/O, purchased used 5-6 years ago, with Bennett Trim Tabs. I recently noticed upon returning from a day trip, while flushing the engine on our lift, that there was a small amount of pink (ATF?) fluid coming out of the base of the port side trim cylinder. I would approximate that it was much less <br />than a half teaspoon... barely noticeable. On the other hand, I've never noticed it before. Am I seeing the beginnings of a problem? I felt the base of the starboard side and there was a drip of fluid present there also. I had just had both tabs<br />fully extended while we idled into our canal (for improved steering control) and when we are under way typically have to engage the starboard side switch (port side<br />cylinder) slightly to trim the boat. We winter here in salty FL and lift the boat out every time. In summer the boat is docked in fresh water 24/7. I've never added ATF.<br /><br />If this is a developing problem, can I simply replace an O-ring on the piston or replace the piston itself, or need I replace the entire cylinder assembly? Any advice is appreciated!
