"Brian D" wrote in message
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A bad motor will typically still hum ...not always though. But I'd look
carefully for open connections before assuming the motor's bad.

Yes, it could be wiring related. Or water could also have gotten down into
the screw (of the tilt motor) and seized it up- there are many
possibilities. It should come out anyway, so it can be cleaned up and run
'on the bench'. Dependability is important when you're out on the water.