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Pending on how old your engine is coz the price of the full system is lots and mite be more than what your engines worth so check on price of engine with it fitted !
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Possibly a bad bearing in the tilt motor? Try disconnecting the motor from the tilt mechanism if possible then operate the motor. If it makes noise but less of it, it will be because it is no longer under load. Good luck.
It is not recommended to operate any electrical device on a boat with the battery switch in the "off" position, as doing so could damage the electrical system or the device itself.
However, if you want to be able to operate the tilt and trim switch on your 2018 350 Mercury Verado with the battery switch off, you could install a separate battery or power source for the trim system. This would require some rewiring and installation work, and it may not be feasible depending on the configuration of your boat and engine.
If you are not experienced with electrical work, it is recommended to consult with a qualified marine technician or electrician for advice and assistance with this modification.
most of these will come off if you lift the engine to fully up and lock the lever up to hold it there ! Then you can access the trim motor , clean off around it then undo and remove the motor after disconnecting the wires near the carbs !
it normal would be on top of the motor were all your electrical comes into the motor .you would see 50 amp fuses next to them there should be 4 round black contactors that have all your wires from your tilt motor and your trim motor connected to them. but if it still works its not the contactors .try this have some one pull up on the outdrive while you hit the switch . if it goes up its your tilt motor has water in it or was damaged by hitting something . water damage is fixable only if its fresh water .salt water you need not waist your time . buy a new one .and if it is fresh water ,if you no how to take stuff apart and putt it back togeather again...the tilt motor need to be cleaned ,up and new seal kit put in it .it should work fine again .
swop the solinoids and try again if then goes down and not up then the solinoid is duff ! if nothing then check the trim switch wires with a multi metre , check wires not broken etc also !
you could try a lower pitched prop.2" would up the revs by 400 revs.,which would up the revs ,but give you more low down thrust,and/or tucking the motor under more[if you have electric trim/tilt].thats a big boat and fair bit of weight for a 40hp..my 40hp merc is on a 13ft saracen,and with two of us it takes a while to get gooing.so i bought a ProPulse prop,with adjustable pitch.been god to try different pitches
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