I've enjoyed this site in the past whenever a boating issue is beyond my knowledge.
This problem will probably be straightforward for you guys. I searched for this answer off and on now for a couple days.
Specs;
79 mercury 115hp
1980 bayliner 18'
Picked up the package in a trade, couple minor issues, nothing too major so far.
Has tilt and trim all set up for the most part, however the wires entering the motor are rotted out with only 4 inches exposed. No insulation to be seen, 2 wires are metal, one seems to be fiber of some kind.
Can someone give me some tips, on rewiring this so i don't throw out my back when i make it to the lake?
I haven't tried to activate the pump directly, the controls on the throttle are ineffective obviously.
Tilt has 2 hydro cylinders, and the pump has the big red plug I've read about with a blue and green wire.
Would this be an opportune time to install relays into this system?
It appears that I'll have to unhook the trim from the motor and the boat to access and rewire the trim sensor? If so ill be looking for a big tree to hook my chain hoist to.
I tried to post a pick (and this post) yesterday, but with my internet being as lousy as it is i had trouble getting it resized. Ill update when i get to some Wi-Fi.
Thank you so much for taking the time to read this, hopefully someone can help a fellow mariner out
This problem will probably be straightforward for you guys. I searched for this answer off and on now for a couple days.
Specs;
79 mercury 115hp
1980 bayliner 18'
Picked up the package in a trade, couple minor issues, nothing too major so far.
Has tilt and trim all set up for the most part, however the wires entering the motor are rotted out with only 4 inches exposed. No insulation to be seen, 2 wires are metal, one seems to be fiber of some kind.
Can someone give me some tips, on rewiring this so i don't throw out my back when i make it to the lake?
I haven't tried to activate the pump directly, the controls on the throttle are ineffective obviously.
Tilt has 2 hydro cylinders, and the pump has the big red plug I've read about with a blue and green wire.
Would this be an opportune time to install relays into this system?
It appears that I'll have to unhook the trim from the motor and the boat to access and rewire the trim sensor? If so ill be looking for a big tree to hook my chain hoist to.
I tried to post a pick (and this post) yesterday, but with my internet being as lousy as it is i had trouble getting it resized. Ill update when i get to some Wi-Fi.
Thank you so much for taking the time to read this, hopefully someone can help a fellow mariner out