2006 Bayliner 185 trim problems

Dhuston99

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Tried to get the boat in the water today but the trim won't go down. It makes the same noise as when it worked but the drive doesn't move. Any ideas on what the problem could be? Trying to decide if this is something I can try to fix or do I need to take it repairman again. Would love to fix it myself since the wife's SUV lost power steering today. Thankfully we weren't towing the boat at the time. Thanks for any help you can give me.
 

Bondo

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Any ideas on what the problem could be?

Ayuh,.... Welcome Aboard,..... Odds are the last time the trim was run Up, they pushed the button til the motor labored against the by-pass valve, 'n left it,.....
Now it's now stuck,......

Have yer biggest best friend crawl up on it, 'n Jump on it, while ya push the Down button,....
Hopefully it'll pop free, 'n go back to workin',.....

When ya run it Up, 'n it labors at the top, tap the down button a couple quick taps,....
The drive will still be Up, but not aganst the valvin' in the pump,....
 
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