How to Tilt a Boat

Tilting your boat correctly can be a life-saver to your engine. When your boat enters shallow waters your engine has nowhere to go but up. The proper tilt of your boat reduces damage to the motor and undercarriage. The engine of the boat is what really tilts, and it causes a slight angle difference inside the craft. All motors have a tilt option engineered into their construction. Tilting a boat is also a good idea when going through thick weeds or over rocky bottoms.

Instructions

1. • 1

     Put the gear-shift lever of your boat engine in neutral.

   • 2

     Disconnect the outboard motor fuel line.

   • 3

     Place the tilt lock lever in the released position.

   • 4

     Grab the rear of the top cowling with one hand. Tilt the engine up fully with the other hand.

   • 5

     Push the tilt support knob into the clamp. If you have an automatic locking support bar the tilt support knob will clamp into place without your effort.