[72crestliner]

I recently purchased this little boat and motor. It runs fine but is really a bear to manually tilt (no assist). Does any one know if the rams on the side are supposed to help or is there a leverage bar that fits the handles I can acquire. Any advice is appreciated.

[Bob_VT]

Yes many places sell tilt assist handles and they have them here in iboats.

You keep it under the transom or stored away until you need it. Works slick!

http://www.iboats.com/Motor_Tilter/d...-view_id.38002

It's either a tilt handle or you might want to join a gym !!

[Chris1956]

Those cylinders hold the motor in the down position so you can decellerate quickly w/o motor poping up. Old oMCs had mechanical locks to do the same job.

[72crestliner]

Thanks much folks. You answered my questions succinctly and to the point. The gym's not a bad idea either.