DETWILER HYDRAULIC JACKPLATE

My plate works fine at idle, but while running it will come up but wont go down. Anyone have this problem ?

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September 15, 2011 at 3:33 pm #423807

gchagler
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Look at the holes on the side of the outside plate and you should see some grease fittings.

September 15, 2011 at 3:59 pm #423809

3broscat
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thank you sir.btw what is this SEBCOG tournament being talked about on here? if its GUNTERSVILLE thats a long way from VA

September 15, 2011 at 4:38 pm #423811

gchagler
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No Problem. Its the South East Bass Cat Owners Group tournament. Its put on by owners and is a gathering for BCB fellowship, and a tourney. It is on Guntersville and is Oct. 1st and 2nd.

September 15, 2011 at 11:26 pm #423813

clownshoes
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Only 2 shafts have grease zerks. Those are the two large outside ones. The center piston is the shaft of a 115 merc trim motor. If thats is squeaking then spray shaft with wd or similar. If the center shaft is rubbing make sure jackplate motor is secure where it is fastened to jackplate. Ask me how i know…had screws that were loose on mine recently….motor rubbed hard enough to short….caught big motor ground on fire…8 miles downstream…at night….with dbasket screaming “who cares if its one fire!!!burn this blue POS UP!!!” Not somethin i wanna repeat.C.O.D. Jr. III

September 21, 2011 at 4:27 pm #423815

3broscat
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the starboard side top and bottom shaft hex bolts loosened up.red loctite on both,reinstalled.good to go! no loctite on previosly.WHY? oh well.

September 21, 2011 at 4:39 pm #423817

Bass Cat Boats
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Dude I gots not idea. Just knew to check it!C.O.D. Jr. III

September 21, 2011 at 7:11 pm #423819

Bass Cat Boats
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September 21, 2011 at 7:28 pm #423821

3broscat
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its a 2010 jackplate still under warranty.does detwiler know of this update or have implemented it since 2010?

September 21, 2011 at 11:02 pm #423823

clownshoes
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BCB are you saying if any are loose we should replace with new screws? There isnt a screw on mine that hasnt been loose at some point.C.O.D. Jr. III

February 26, 2014 at 10:35 pm #315732

Bass Cat Boats
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That is an older plate and the four (4) main stem bolts should be tensioned every few months of use.

February 26, 2014 at 10:53 pm #315750

Tideman
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THANKS AGAIN…..

February 26, 2014 at 11:45 pm #315767

PhilAddison
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You might need to add a little grease to the support bars. Zerks are on the side and can be accessed through the side of the jack plate. Any type of grease.

February 16, 2016 at 2:50 am #450262

Bass Cat Boats
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Possibly low on fluid. Detwilers have no issue on power usually.

February 16, 2016 at 11:48 am #450263

jigging
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Thanks I will check it

February 16, 2016 at 2:27 pm #450264

bwp777
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there may be a loose connection in the motor as well. check fluid as mentioned 1st. I can wiggle the wires at the top of the motor and get mine to respond at times. waiting on Richard to get back w/ me on a motor there at the factory
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