2004 25hp Mercury

[fishon]

hey wandering if anyone out there has the same motor

its a 2004 25hp mercury short shaft electric and pullstart the model number is a 25e

heres my question

the manual tilt locks in when tilted up as if you were going to tow it

but it has no locking device when lowered as if in the water ready to go

i havent had it in the water yet

ive looked right over it there is nothing broken or anything like that

im just a bit concerned whilst in reverse about the motor coming up or something

or does the weight of the thing hold it down

ive only ever had 6hp and they have a little lock thing

and another thing it also has a like a almost a piece of coat hanger but thicker hanging down looks like an original part whats its purpose

if anyone has any info at all it would be tremendously appreciated

[ORES]

hey wandering if anyone out there has the same motor

its a 2004 25hp mercury short shaft electric and pullstart the model number is a 25e

heres my question

the manual tilt locks in when tilted up as if you were going to tow it

but it has no locking device when lowered as if in the water ready to go

i havent had it in the water yet

ive looked right over it there is nothing broken or anything like that

im just a bit concerned whilst in reverse about the motor coming up or something

or does the weight of the thing hold it down

ive only ever had 6hp and they have a little lock thing

and another thing it also has a like a almost a piece of coat hanger but thicker hanging down looks like an original part whats its purpose

if anyone has any info at all it would be tremendously appreciated

It should lock while it is down as well. Pull the leaver in the lock position and it should lock unless the trim pin is missing. Its the pin that goes in the series of holes along both sides of the transom plate.

Hope this helps

[a boat]

Hi, your engine has a locking devise when engine is in reverse. That is if everything from orginal is still there and often people when servicing miss the loop for the shift shaft or do not put on the washer that operates the locking devise. Hard to explain and if not locking in reverse plan on using the boat up at the Hawkesbury on day and swing by with it and I can take a quick look.

Cheers,

Huey.

[fishon]

all done thanx heaps with the replies