lewmar TT140

[FirstMate II]

Hi Folks
Looking for a bit of advice again
I have the above bow-truster fitted to our boat and when I go to engage it from the touch control pad it runs for mabey 4-8 seconds then dies away . Its the same whether I go to port or starboard. it just keeps dying and eventually it wont run until I turn it off and leave it for 10 mins or so
I really don't think its the battery as ive tested it and it seems good. Oh ive also removed the motor and took it to an electrical engineer and he says it checks out ok .
Feeling a bit lost
Regards J

 

[Nick_H]

It sounds as though the prop is binding in the tunnel and causing the motor to overheat and cut out. Difficult to check without lifting the boat.

 

[FirstMate II]

It sounds as though the prop is binding in the tunnel and causing the motor to overheat and cut out. Difficult to check without lifting the boat.

Hi Nick
Thanks for that but had her out in December and made sure the tunnel was clean and the prop seemed to be running free .
J