How do you lower the engine on an outboard motor? NEWBIE?

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JayB

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How do you lower the engine on an outboard motor? We just bought a house and it came with a Lowes 1720 fishing boat. We have never had a boat before. I can get it started but have NO idea lowering the engine to put it in the water. And any more tips for getting it ready for the river. TIA Jack
It is a Johnson 90HP
 
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Cliff

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year, make and model is REQUIRED info.
check around the sides of the outboard where it mounts to the hull and you should see a model and/or serial number.
edit your post to include that info and we can tell you exactly what it is.

there are two types of trim systems on outboards, manual and hydrualic.
manual there is a lever you need to flip, probably on the right side (when standing behind boat) near where the motor attaches to the boat.
hydrualic there are switches, usually on the control levers or nearby.


BUT, here is the very 1st thing you should do.
get lessons. after you take it to a mechanic for basic maintence, fluids and filters and a new impeller. its very likely the boat has been neglected and your 1st trip out could be the one the outboard FAILS on.
better to spend a few bucks to keep it running then to spend a LOT of money fixing it, or having to try to sell it with a bad outboard.

once its properly maintained again, take an EXPERIENCED boater along to show you the ropes.
even better would be to take a boaters safety course with a proffesional instructor.
not only can you prevent some serious accidents, including possibly fatal ones, but a BSC often results in lower insruance rates too.
 
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LawnGnome

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The Brand/Make or Model of the motor would help, I will guess that it is an Outboard. Most Outboards have a Release and Set pin that is on a hinge just beneath the Cowling, usually Forward part or just under the Motor Cover,(cowling), in the front of the Drive Shaft.
You can find out this data and get much more info at BoatSafe(d0t)com.
I strongly suggest that you look at that site and at least take the safe boating class for your state, or at the least brush up anything that you are uncertain of.
Wear a PFD. please.
Boat Safe, please.
iboat is a decent site also.
I also included a link to a free PDF for Honda OBs, I have a Suzuki, Evinrude, Johnson, Tohatsu , Mercury and others that I use on my sailboat, all are 1980s-1990s and all are below 10hp, Long Shafts.
I also own a Bass Boat/Bay Boat that has a 2003 50hp Evinrude on it.
I have been boating safe and enjoying the ride for 40 years now. It is all in the preparation and the details , but do not over complicate a simple rule, USS always has the Right of Way, so do many barges.
You also may want to look at Your State (d0t) com and look at the Requirements that vessel needs to meet to be operated.
 
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