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Trim switch disassembly in Montauk 17
oddswell	#1  Posted on 07/06/09 - 2:41 PM
Member Posts: 4 Comments: 0 Joined: 07/06/09	I have a 1986 Montauk 17 and the trim switch on the throttle appears to be dead. Nothing happens, no sound, nothing when I press the switch up or down. How does one get the throttle handle off to check the connections to the trim switch? It doesn't have a set screw, and I tried unscrewing it, but it wouldn't budge. Do I just need to try harder? Thanks for your help. I'm a novice at this "hole in the water" stuff so any help at diagnosing this problem would be helpful. I'm also a new member here and just spent about an hour reviewing all the posts. Lots of great help but I didn't see anything this basic.
Joe Kriz	#2  Posted on 07/06/09 - 2:45 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11434 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	Need to know what year, size, and model of your motor and the brand of control you have. Boston Whaler factory did not install engines in the Classic days. They may have installed controls but that was an option and the brand was not Boston Whaler.
oddswell	#3  Posted on 07/06/09 - 2:49 PM
Member Posts: 4 Comments: 0 Joined: 07/06/09	It's a 1985 Mercury 90EL.
Joe Kriz	#4  Posted on 07/06/09 - 2:51 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11434 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	What brand of controls? Mercury or Morse?
oddswell	#5  Posted on 07/06/09 - 3:17 PM
Member Posts: 4 Comments: 0 Joined: 07/06/09	I believe they are Quicksilver.
Joe Kriz	#6  Posted on 07/06/09 - 3:20 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11434 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	Very good. Quicksilver is a brand of Mercury. So you have a Quicksilver Mercury single engine control box. Unfortunately Mercury is not my forte... Maybe some of the Merc gurus here can help you.
theo	#7  Posted on 07/07/09 - 7:16 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 252 Comments: 0 Joined: 08/26/08	I'm not sure if my original control is Quicksilver or Morse, but I did have to repair the tilt switch. I have a '93 Merc 60 so similar vintage as yours. The tilt switch is a toggle that is mounted in the top of the handle. Instead of trying to remove the handle, you might check to see if you can just pull the switch out. The cover plate on mine pops out with a pocket knife, then the switch pulls out with light pressure and is designed to be pried apart and snapped back together. All it needed was a good cleaning of the contacts and it works fine now. HTH Ted 1985 15' CC, 1994 60 hp Merc (Wednesday built), 5" jack plate
oddswell	#8  Posted on 07/07/09 - 8:44 AM
Member Posts: 4 Comments: 0 Joined: 07/06/09	Thanks, I'll give that a try later today.