New to boats, lowering propellar

[mre641999]

Hi I am extremely new to boats. I purchased a 1976 Sea Ray SRV 220. I have been searching for an owners manual, but have had no luck. I am taking a boaters safety course to get educated. The question I have, is how do you get the stern drive/propellar to go vertical into the water. It is still in the trailer mode. Is there a switch on the dash, and does the engine need to be running to do this? Thank you

Mike

 

[Quint4]

There is a switch on your throttle/gear lever. It is a momentary switch which goes two ways for up & down. It will not raise your outdrive all the way back up, for that you use the trailer switch. Engine does not need to be running.

 

[skibum]

Hehe... sounds lke you need to float her and just start pressing buttons and flipping switches.

Just do NOT press the red button.

 

[Morpheus]

NEVER start/run the engine in the UP position.

 

[Lazy Daze]

Mike, is there anyone in your area that can help you? Maybe take you out for a lesson? How about the person/place you bought it from? As much as we can try to help you, we're only able to provide words. I think you would benefit greatly from some hands-on experience/guidance.

For basic operational stuff, go to Sea Ray's stuff and download any manual from a newer sportboat. It's better than nothing.