Converting manual trim n tilt to electric trim n tilt?

I bought my Merc 25 without the power tilt because I did not think it was worth the huge money they wanted from the factory.  I believe they wanted somewhere near $600 for factory installed.

Then I found a company and simply added the pump ($109), added a little more oil and saved about $500.  My engine came with factory hydraulic lock so it can be locked anywhere you want it.  So on mine it was as simple as bolting on the pump and install the switch.

The place is Rare Electrical in Lake Worth, FL.  www.rareelectrical.com 866-695-0363.

If you have this same feature you can be done in less than an hour.

Good Luck.

 

Ducknut, can you elaborate on this; I think we are both running the 25hp EFI merc, and I'd like to know more about this.

Thanks

-T

 

Tom,

The pump is now $179 as found on their website. It is difficult to find on there but I can find it for you if you need me to.

If you have the same one all of the hydraulic items are present except the pump and switch. I simply bought the pump took off the cover over the resevoir and bolted on the pump (it only fits one way). Run the power wires up and plug them into the plug inside the motor housing and then popped out the rubber plug that is in the housing and installed the up/down switch. Topped off the fluid and job done.

It really was that simple on my motor and to make sure there is no misunderstanding, I do not have the standard 25, it is a 1998 bigfoot model. This model is a heavy duty model and can move big loads with no problems.

Check with Rare Electrical with your exact specs and see how they can help.

 

there are some aftermarket assemblies

http://www.iboats.com/Panther_Model_55_Trim_Tilt/dm/cart_id.438772638--session_id.953267129--view_id.37959

 

str8out-
Thought this might be of interest.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/mercury-mariner-35-40-50-60-hp-20-swivel-tiller-tilt_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ65Q3a12Q7c66Q3a2Q7c39Q3a1Q7c72Q3a1205Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a1Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem518a4f65feQQitemZ350212810238QQptZBoatQ5fPartsQ5fAccessoriesQ5fGear

 

Go low tech until you get your dream motor.

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_1107_225011002_225000000_225011000?cmCat=CROSSSELL_SEARCH

 

I did not know the year of your motor but I knew it was a 40. I believe the serial # was listed and that should be an easy cross reference to do. If it were me I would spend the $ so it does not get away and if it does not work try to sell it again. Anyway it is not hundreds to experiment.