Motor up or down at dock

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tomxdana

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Does it matter whether or not you keep the motor up or down at the dock? I keep my boat in the river and I have about 6 feet at dead low so depth is not a problem. Is there any reason to keep it up? Some of the boats at my marina keep them up and others keep them down.

Thanks,
Tom
 
fishmen111

fishmen111

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Re: Motor up or down at dock

If O/B trim up as TD said. If I/O, I would leave it down to minimize stress to the bellows.
 
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torcano

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Re: Motor up or down at dock

I agree with fishmen 111. I/O should be down to minimize the sustained stretch on the bellows. It is not an issue on the outboards.
 
marine4003

marine4003

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Re: Motor up or down at dock

The only reason to tilt up, is an outboard where the drive unit completely clears the water, otherwise leave it down.
 
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