Just Unlucky I Guess ?

[oldgit]

In St Kat's.
A boat with outdtives has a problem.
One of the outdtives is stuck in the up position.
Have checked various connections and swapped relays.
The skipper has done some mysterious recalibration with the "brand new last year" magic box.
Leg refuses to go up or down.
No clicky from relays
Put 12 v directly to hydraulic pump and leg is now fully down ito get boat home.
Any suggestions ?

 

[Sticky Fingers]

Sell boat and buy one with shafts?

 

[Grubble]

Re-engine with petrol so the boat will simply explode the next time it is used.

 

[PCUK]

Aha, so it's not the leg, it's the electronics. Is it a Volvo?

 

[ari]

In St Barts
A boat with shaftdtives has a problem.
The skipper put the boat in reverse, both shafts fell out and the boat sank.
Just unlucky I guess.

 

[Parabordi]

Aha, so it's not the leg, it's the electronics. Is it a Volvo?

How did you guess

 

[Seastoke]

Could have a turd stuck somewhere.

 

[Flynnbarr]

Maybe it’s you OG and you should now be known as Jonah…….
I’m very glad I don’t know you

 

[Momac]

If Volvo Penta it could have blown the fuse which may be a white plastic thing on the starter motor.

 

[oldgit]

Hopefully could be ...boat safely back home and now waiting a visit from the VP man.
Worked perfectly on trip up.
Lifted legs on arrival, one refused to lower for departure.
Fingers crossed its something as simple as that.
Have passed on the fuse info and location Thanks.

 

[oldgit]

In St Barts
A boat with shaftdtives has a problem.
The skipper put the boat in reverse, both shafts fell out and the boat sank.
Just unlucky I guess.

Probably forgot to check the shaft drive bolts, need to be looked at least every decade or two.

 

[Sianna]

If Volvo Penta it could have blown the fuse which may be a white plastic thing on the starter motor.
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This happened to me, the outdrive trim failed to function at all, the white 55amp fuse had blown, quick change and normal service resumed.

 

[oldgit]

Found the problem.
There is a little reostat ? device, (special Volvo Penta version £150.00 or Bosch £45.00 as fitted to many cars) which tells the system where the leg is postioned,if the system is not happy with leg postion it disables the ability to manually raise or lower the legs.
It might have moved or come loose, move it a fraction, it tells the system fibs and the leg will raise and lower.
Stop me if getting to techical.
A bit of gaffer type might be the cure.

On a search of the interweb , it appears you can by a chinese knock off of the magic Volvo Penta code reader device via Alibaba for £150.00 with all the required leads.
Also a second unit on sale in the USA.