[Yankee.fan]

Hello everyone . . I'm a new member that is glad to have found this site! It's loaded with great info.My problem is that my engine 20amp fuse blows when I use my tilt trim while I'm underway. The engine keeps running, but it will not restart until I replace the fuse. I have a feeling that I may be low on fluid. What type of fluid does my engine take? My boat is in the water, and I don't have a trailer to pull it out. Can I service the unit from the dock?Any and all help will be greatly appreciated. From the the fabulous Florida Keys, Bobby.

[Bear]

Hi Bobby!Welcome to iboats!I think you have a short circuit somewhere. Damp in the connections or T/T switch. Check for water, dry and spray them with WD-40. Also check all wires for broken isolation. Is it a remote or a tiller model? Electric or manual start?Can you see exactly when the fuse blows, it's when you use the starter, right? The fuse is blown even if you didn't touch the T/T switch? I don't think you need to fill the fluid, unless it isn't working properly and without any strange noise. You said it works until you start the engine.

[Yankee.fan]

Hey bear!Thanks for the quick reply. I've read that you've helped alot of people here at the site.The boat is equipped with a remote mercury, single lever station. And you know what, I just replaced a bad throttle cable. So, I could have pinched a wire inside the control box since I also have a remote tilt switch. That's when the problem started although the tilt prior to that did work intermitidly, but the engine fuse never blew until I replaced the throttle cable.That's why I thought that I might be low on fluid. What type of fluid does it take, ATF?I've got the day off tommarrow, so I'd really like to get something worked out with this problem. I need to check my stone crab traps.