I removed all the oil lines to the outdrive to get the unit to lower
manually. I weight 250 lbs and was standing on the unit and it would
not drop down.

I am looking for another way to drop the outdrive into the water.

Can I attempt to remove the two bolts from the trim cylinders and undo
the two pistons so the outdrive will drop into the water ?

From past fall seasons my neighbors and I have kept our boats in the
water until november. i hate to get it out of the water early this
year.

again, if anyone is near barnegat nj and would like to show me what I
am doing wrong please stop by.

thanks

sonofadocker