1999 150 johnson trim problem?

[TexasZX21]

The outboard has been real slow to trim up during my last 2 fishing trips, it acted like the voltage was too low. However, once I got the boat up on plane and ran the outboard for a while, it trimmed up and down just like it is supposed to do. So, i went ahead and replaced the cranking battery just for kicks. It was old anyway. The next day i backed the boat into the garage and the dang outboard wont trim up at all. The relays are clicking, when I work any 1 of the 3 trim switches on the boat. So, here is my question. Is there some kind of fuse somewhere else, that I don't possibly know about? If there isn't another fuse or relay to check, then I would tend to think that the trim motor would be the problem. If the trim motor is at fault, how much do they typically cost? Also, can they be rebuilt? And oh yeah where exactly is the dang thing located at for sure? This is my first omc product to own. I wonder if I should have bought an optimax or yamaha instead of this omc. Props are hard to find for this motor!!


Modified by TexasX19 at 5:27 PM 6/25/2010

[SEAHORSE]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by TexasX19 &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">. I wonder if I should have bought an optimax or yamaha instead of this omc.

Props are hard to find for this motor
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Well, you might not be saying that if you had to pay well over $100 for the special imported Yamaha trim relays compared to the available anywhere $15 OMC trim relays.

Props hard to find????? All prop companies along with the former OMC and current BRP have made props that fit your motor for over 34 years.

[TexasZX21]

at least props are hard to find in my local area

[TexasZX21]

at least props are hard to find in my local area.

[SEAHORSE]

rogers marine in your town, plus two more dealers about 30 miles away in AR. Not to mention ebay and online sales.

Merc props also work as do independent prop companies such as Michigan, etc.

[TexasZX21]

when a person is looking for a genuine 24 raker prop it is hard to find in my area!!!

[ChampioNman]

There is also a props for sale page here on BBC.

[SEAHORSE]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by TexasX19 &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">when a person is looking for a genuine 24 raker prop it is hard to find in my area!!! </td></tr></table>

Are you saying that the dealer did not want your money and would not order a 24" Raker for you?

#177265 Raker II TBX 3-blade 14 1/2” 24”