[Rhodes22-list] Lowering motor on electric lift if battery dies?

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I wondered the same thing as when I raised my motor last time it struggled as the battery hadn't been well charged.  Do you have more than one battery on the boat?  Maybe swap them out or use jumper cables from one to the other?  And I would think the battery would have to be really dead to not allow the motor to be lowered.  And can't say I've ever heard of anyone experiencing this issue. - Rob

Rob Lowe


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Bob,

I've always wanted to ask that question also. 

My boat didn't come with a up and down switch, only wireless. 

I really need at least a backup remote, but I am not sure if there are frequency issues. 

I should have insisted that Stan's team install one before I picked up the boat. 

I am thinking you could cut the belt in an emergency if you needed to lower the motor. 

Thoughts?

Cheers
Ted

Cheers,
Ted

S/V AIRPOWER 
1991/2013 R22
Jacksonville, FL



> On Apr 20, 2015, at 10:53 AM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
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> Always trying to plan ahead for the worst case, I guess. If my batteries
> would happen to die, I know I can pull start my outboard. But what happens
> if the motor is up on the electric lift? Is there a way to lower the motor
> without power?  Thanks.
> 
> Bob
> 
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