Baja Marine 23 manual Trailer Switch, Trim Tabs Optional

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	------	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.

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23 Outlaw®

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