Baja Marine 23 manual Trailer Switch, Trim Tabs Optional

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Section 2 • General Boat Arrangement

C. Trailer Switch

 

To correct the listing, adjust the trim tabs to level

The trailer switch (Power Tilt) is not to be confused

the boat. When the boat is level, right to left, the

steering effort will be the same for right and left

with the Power Trim function. The trailer switch is

turns.

 

 

to be used only when the engine is off.

 

 

 

The trailer switch allows the drive unit to be raised

Lower the trim tab on the listing (lower) side by

pushing the top half of the rocker switch in one-half

for trailering, beaching and launching. To operate,

second bursts until the boat is righted.

press and hold the trailer switch until the drive unit

 

 

 

reaches the end of upward travel. The mechanism

Using both switches to lower both tabs on a side-

that raises the lower unit will stop operating at the

to-side balanced boat will lower the bow, when

end of the upward travel.

To bring the drive unit

on plane, if the rear of the boat is highly loaded.

down into boating position, push the power trim

Again, use only short bursts of the rocker switches

switch down.

 

to adjust the trim.

 

D. Trim Tabs (Optional)

When running at cruising speed, the trim tabs should

The trim tabs (see Figure 2.6.1) are different from

be fully up, unless the rear is heavily loaded.

 

 

 

the stern drive unit trim control. The trim tabs are

In heavy following seas or when running in an inlet,

two flat plates, hinged below the water line on the

best maneuverability is obtained with a bow high

transom at the rear and are raised and lowered

attitude. To be sure the tabs are full up, push the

hydraulically by using the rocker switches located

bottom halves of the rockers for several seconds.

at the helm station.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The trim tabs are used to adjust the sideways

Running

List

Push

listing of the boat due to uneven loading, a strong

Attitude

 

 

cross wind or propeller torque. The twisting effect

bow up

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Top of Both Switches

of propeller torque is especially pronounced when

Bow Up

Port

Top of Starboard Switch

running the engine at high horsepower output.

Bow Up

Starboard

Top of Port Switch

Bow Down

Port

Bottom of Starboard Switch

 

 

 

 

Bow Down

Starboard

Bottom of Port Switch

Trim Tabs (optional)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Fig 2.6.1)

Rocker Switch

 

 

Trim indicator

Control module

Trim Tab

The optional installed trim tabs may vary from above picture.

2.6

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