Brooker435 Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 (edited) Raiders, Just thought I would share some information on my Power Tilt/Trim conversion hopefully it may be of use to someone. After owning my boat for close to 1 year now and being sick and tired of lifting up the old 50hp outboard decided that it was time to do something about it before I throw my back out or something along those lines. I tried the affordable way trying to source a second hand unit or salvage one off another outboard and convert it to fit. started to ring around the wreckers and was getting frustrated as they would only have part of what I needed and if they had what I needed were asking way too much for something 20 years old. Most of them just said to replace the outboard as that works out better in the long run and it probably does... but cut a long story short I made the decision to purchase a CMC unit as I have heard alot of good things about them and if I ever replaced the outboard I can keep the CMC unit as it just bolts to your transom and the outboard to it. The whole job took me about 1 day and a half to complete most of the time was spent thinking about how to lift the motor safely being a 50hp she has a bit of weight to her and I did not have a engine hoist so I ended up resting the outboard on a pallet, placed a trolley under the pallet and strapped the outboard to the trolley and pallet, Then I used a car jack to raise the front of the boat so all the weight of the motor was on the pallet and then I un-done the bolts and lowered the front of the boat hoping that the engine would stay on the trolley it worked like a charm so I was pretty pleased with myself I then had to mount the PT-130 to the Boat I made sure to clean off all the silicone from the old Bolts and re-do them and tighten it up as it never leaked before and I intend to keep it that way. Next step was to mount the Outboard to the unit fairly simple just had to make sure I allowed for the height difference as the CMC sits a little bit higher so I had to move the Outboard down to accommodate this.. This is where the fun started because I had to re-connect the steering cable I knew that this would be tricky but did not know that the steering cable did not have much room for adjustment but I did as much as I could but it was still way to tight so the only way around it was to make up a bracket for the steering this is the part where the steering cables connect to the motor. It took me another Hour to make up the bracket actually 15 mins to make it and about 45 mins checking my measurements time and time again as the distance between the holes has to be spot on for the steering to work at its best. Now that was all out of the way I then had to wire it all up I must say this Kit is awesome everything is ready to go out of the Box but of course in this instance my Boat was not ready!!! The wire kit is complete all the relays are connected all you have to do is mount the switch, run the wires and connect it up to the battery and then just plug it in!!!! Then it was the moment of truth powered it up and it works like a charm just need to get out on the water ! Here is a photo of the Kit out of the Box Tight Lines & Screaming Drags!!!!! Regards, Nathan Edited March 4, 2011 by beginner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasty1 Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 Nice job mate where do you get these units and how much cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooker435 Posted March 4, 2011 Author Share Posted March 4, 2011 (edited) Nice job mate where do you get these units and how much cheers Thanks Coasty, I got the unit direct from the Importer up here in qld. Since your in NSW I would run it past Huey & Huett Marine (Site Sponsor) as they may be able to get them also. Mine Cost $1100 as its the heavy duty one rated up to 130hp you can get a smaller version PT-35 rated up to 35hp they are around the $800 mark. Hope this helps Regards, Nathan Edited March 5, 2011 by Fezza Removed non sponsor link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myocard Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Thanks beginner. For anyone in the same situation - and I am - your write-up and photos are very useful & encouraging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooker435 Posted March 5, 2011 Author Share Posted March 5, 2011 Glad to Help!!!!! It might seem a little expensive but once you throw your back out then your in big trouble!!! if I can be of any more help just send me a pm. Regards, Nathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunc333 Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 nice project beginner ,job well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooker435 Posted March 5, 2011 Author Share Posted March 5, 2011 Thanks!!!! I am looking forward to testing it out, Regards, Nathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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