Just picked up a brand new Scout 170 Costa, Stu Apte Edition. It has a 115 4Stroke Yamaha.
Took it out to give her the maiden voyage and learn the controls, motor trim, electric trim tabs and hydraulic jacking plate.
This thing flies!
Took it out of the water and went to tilt the motor and promptly sheared off the hydraulic tee's off the power steering cylinder.:redface:
Seems the jacking plate had to be raised enough for the fittings to clear.
It would have been nice to have been clued in to the fact that that was necessary.
They did tell me not to raise it too high so it didn't hit the poling platform while tilting.
Found out today they are special fittings and can't be found anywhere but the dealer of manufacturer.
So much for fishing this week end.
Bummer.
Slik
Took it out to give her the maiden voyage and learn the controls, motor trim, electric trim tabs and hydraulic jacking plate.
This thing flies!
Took it out of the water and went to tilt the motor and promptly sheared off the hydraulic tee's off the power steering cylinder.:redface:
Seems the jacking plate had to be raised enough for the fittings to clear.
It would have been nice to have been clued in to the fact that that was necessary.
They did tell me not to raise it too high so it didn't hit the poling platform while tilting.
Found out today they are special fittings and can't be found anywhere but the dealer of manufacturer.
So much for fishing this week end.
Bummer.
Slik