Whaler Maintenance

Trip dates: 
Saturday, October 12, 2024
Trip length: 
1 day
Type of watercraft: 
Power

Maintenance.  Replacing the power trim/tilt unit.  What should have been an hour job expanded quite a bit - the lower axle pin was completely seized in the plastic bushings and transom bracket.  Had to employ large hammers, drift punches, heat gun, sawzall, and a drill.  At the end of the had the old unit removed, with remaining piece of the lower shaft still stuck in the starboard transom bracket.  Only smashed one finger, so that's a win.  More to go on this one...