Got a Question on Pontoons

[midnytlady]

Can You trim your Motor out of the water while it is running... I know my optimax on my ranger has a stop on it..But my pontoon doesn't I am having the dealer looK at it today... But I was wondering if this is right before I talk to him.. It just doesn't seem right. Thanks

Mary

[Wildcat Dude]

why would you want to? Should be designed to not fully trim up. But ask that in the Mercury section with your SN - Don Weed can definitely give you the definitive answer on what it should/shouldn't do. I know I can trim my motor up while sitting still and running but you don't want it to where the water pump inlet is clear of water - not good. Under speed (rpm range) it shouldn't trim up that much at all.

[midnytlady]

I don't want to but It comes out of the water with it trimmed up a little above a quarter trim. I did it by accident. So if you are running your engine can be trimmed out of the water accidently? I sure can't do that on my Ranger.. Thanks

Mary

[Wildcat Dude]

Post that question here for a spot on correct answer(s) Mercury Motors

[larryhyco]

My Harris you can trim it out of the water if you are not careful. Mercury 50 hp

[Tarheel14]

There is a trim limit on mercury engines when they are in gear. However, on a pontoon since it sits so high its possible to trim it up too far by accident. A pontoon is not particularly responsive to trim like a bass boat. They need to check to see if engine is installed at the correct height for your pontoon. Unless its a tritoon or your running a 150 HP outboard you will not notice any difference trimming an engine on a pontoon. If you were attempting to trim it up due to shallow water or something those engines usually sit up plenty high enough. I would have the dealer check the engine mounting height.

[midnytlady]

There is a trim limit on mercury engines when they are in gear. However, on a pontoon since it sits so high its possible to trim it up too far by accident. A pontoon is not particularly responsive to trim like a bass boat. They need to check to see if engine is installed at the correct height for your pontoon. Unless its a tritoon or your running a 150 HP outboard you will not notice any difference trimming an engine on a pontoon. If you were attempting to trim it up due to shallow water or something those engines usually sit up plenty high enough. I would have the dealer check the engine mounting height.

Yep I figureD it out..There is A trim limiter on the engine but it is useLess on a Pontoon boat.. And the amount you can trim it On a pontoon boat does nothing for the performance of the the boat so I leave it Be.. Thanks

Mary