Replacing a trim motor on yamaha 40 hp

[Gatorcason]

OK. Here goes my first post on here. I bought a 1996 Godfey 18' pontoon boat with a 40 HP Yamaha motor. The previous owner had used bottom paint thick on the pontoons and all over the mounting hardware and trim motor and pump. I used a high pressure sprayer to clean the bottom paint off. The trim motor worked prior to this, but the first time out afterwards, as I was trimming the motor down, it sounded like it was not running full speed. Kind of sounded like the battery was dying. After that, the only response I get when trying to raise the motor is a "clicking" sound from the relay.

Question #1 - Does this sound like I damaged the trim motor with water?

Question #2 -Could it be another problem with the trim unit?

Question #3 - Is the trim motor something I can replace myself, and does the engine have to come off the back of the boat to replace the trim motor?

Sorry the question is so "long-winded", but I wanted to try to include all the info. I'm looking forward to hearing your thoughts...

 

[TheFin]

Re: Replacing a trim motor on yamaha 40 hp

Answer #1: Yes
Answer #2: Yes
Answer #3: Yes, No

 

[Gatorcason]

Re: Replacing a trim motor on yamaha 40 hp

Got the motor replaced. Everything works great again. Only problem was getting the bottom paint out of the screw heads to remove. Thanks for the help..