Power Trim Unit And Gauge; Trailer Switch - Sea Ray 185 Sport Owner's Manual

S
ECTION
! CAUTION
Cockpit can fill with water if boat is moving forward,
when it is put into reverse.
Before shifting into reverse, shift to neutral, wait for
boat to stop moving forward, then shift into reverse.
B. P T U
OWER RIM NIT AND
The power trim allows the operator to raise and
lower the stern drive unit while underway to provide
the ideal boat angle (in relation to water surface) for
a given load and water condition (Fig. 2.8.1).
Trimming UP rotates the stern drive and propeller
away from the transom.Trimming DOWN rotates the
stern drive and propeller closer to the transom.
When the stern drive is trimmed DOWN, the bow
of the boat is being forced down. If the trim is in the
full DOWN position when accelerating from idle
to plane, the boat will plane faster with less bow
rise. Once on plane, the stern drive unit can be
trimmed UP slightly. This will raise the bow of the
boat slightly and increase speed. You will need to
try small differences in the stern drive position to
determine the trim position you prefer under various
conditions.
If you raise the stern drive up too far while you are on
plane, you could cause a loss of speed and power
due to condition called propeller "ventilation." If this
happens, there will be a sudden increase in engine
RPM and loss of speed. Do not let this condition
exist. Immediately reduce your engine RPM and
trim the outdrive DOWN slightly until engine slows
down and you regain forward speed.
The trim gauge indicates the position of the stern
drive relative to the transom.
REFER TOYOUR ENGINE OPERATOR'S MANUAL
FOR PROPER TRIM GAUGE SETTING.
2.8
2 • G
ENERAL
G
AUGE
B A
OAT RRANGEMENT
E P T
FFECTS OF OWER RIM
(F . 2.8.1)
IG
STERN DRIVE-DOWN
STERN DRIVE - CENTERED
STERN DRIVE - UP
P T S
OWER RIM WITCHES
(F . 2.8.2)
IG
C. T S
RAILER WITCH
The trailer switch (power trim switch) (Fig. 2.8.2) is
not to be confused with the power trim function.The
trailer switch is to be used only when the engine is
OFF.
The trailer switch allows the drive unit to be raised
for trailering, beaching and launching. To operate,
press and hold the trailer switch until the drive unit
reaches the end of upward travel. The mechanism
that raises the lower unit will stop operating at the
end of the upward travel. To bring the drive unit
down into boating position, push the power trim
switch down.
(O )
PTIONAL
POWER TRIM
SWITCH
185 Sport