Fishing the flats by the St. Marks Lighthouse

TomParis · #1 06-08-2016, 09:10 AM

Went out fishing yesterday evening, was cool we were the only boat out and caught some nice trout. See pictures below. The only problem was when I got back the trim motor didnt work, neither control the one on the motor or on the console dash worked. So I assume its either a bad motor or bad connection.

13393958_10208363809705757_299664315161106332_n by TomParisOBC, on Flickr

13417698_10208363810145768_846554566140026632_n by TomParisOBC, on Flickr

bumpdraft · #2 06-08-2016, 09:38 AM

Sometimes a storm wakes up the fish. I would probably be out in the ocean now, if it were not for the off shore moving storms around here.
It could also be a relay on the engine.

TomParis · #3 06-08-2016, 10:42 AM

Considering the relay is like 15 dollars and the trim motor is over 100.00, I think I will replace the relay first!

Bushwacker · #4 06-08-2016, 01:56 PM

Good chance it's the relay. Whenever that happens out on the water, try tapping the relay to wake it up!

bumpdraft · #5 06-08-2016, 03:09 PM

I was thinking, 100 dollars for a trim motor? Then I remembered no, you didn't have a Yamaha.

TomParis · #6 06-08-2016, 03:39 PM

I will try the relay first, and that price is off Amazon not from local Evinrude dealer.

DonV · #7 06-08-2016, 03:59 PM

Trying to remember, I think there are two relays on those OMCs? If it's not going either up or down might be the $100 item.

If it's going just up and not down you can switch the relays to isolate the problem.

76Red18 · #8 06-08-2016, 06:32 PM

Unplug your tilt limit switch and see if it works.

TomParis · #9 06-08-2016, 10:58 PM

its not doing anything when I push the button on the console or on the motor. It was working before we went out, and we returned to the ramp to load the boat nothing.

I was going to replace the relay since its less than 20 bucks, I will report back after changing that if that doesnt work.

TomParis · #10 06-09-2016, 12:39 PM

I went into Parkway Marine today and bought the relay, the owner asked me what motor did I have and when I told him he said we dont work on those motors anymore, you outta throw it away.

Actually I would love to get a new e-tec, and based on his pricing seems rigged and installed for 9k isnt too bad. Of course I dont have 9k right now but anyway, Im going to keep running it until I cant fix it etc.

Hoping this relay fixes my trim motor issue. We shall see!