Section 7 - Propulsion System
305 Conquest-Owner’s Manual
Port/Starboard
engine trim
switches
The power trim & tilt system allows you to raise and
lower the engine(s) outdrive for trailering, launching and
beaching. The switch is a momentary switch; which means
that constant pressure must be applied to the switch
during the raising and lowering cycle. This also allows
for ideal boat angle (in relation to the water surface) for
a given load and water condition. In most cases, best
all-round performance is obtained with the engine ad-
justed so that the boat will run at a 3° to 5° angle to the
water. The power trim is located on the gear shift/throttle
lever.
Boats can be operated in a manner and speeds re-
sulting in trim angles that cause visibility to be ob-
scured. Motor trim, hull trim plane and speed are
factors that affect a boat’s trim angle.
Power Trim Operation
The throttle control regulates the RPM of the engine.
Regulating the RPM of the engine will control the
speed of the boat. Moving the lever forward engages
the forward gear. Continuing to move the lever
forward will increase the forward speed of the boat.
Likewise, to reverse power, bring the control lever
back to engage the reverse gear and increase the
reverse thrust by continuing to pull back on the throttle
control..
The control must be in the “NEUTRAL” position to
start your engine. Neutral is in the center position of
the unit and acts as an idle. While in this position, the
propeller is not rotating. By moving the control arms
back and forth you can feel a detent in the center
position and will hear a click when neutral is engaged.
There is a “THROTTLE ONLY” button on the
control unit that when depressed will disengage the
shifting mechanism and will allow you to operate the
throttle without engaging the propeller. The button will
automatically engage the shifting mechanism once the
throttle control has been moved back to its center
position (you will hear and feel a click when it is
engaged).
Throttle & Shift Operation
Throttle Only
Button
Forward
Neutral
Reverse
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