Your boat is wired correctly. The trim/tilt work with the engine off
so that you can raise/lower the motor while trailering.

If you want to disconnect the battery completely, BoatUS or WestMarine
both sell switches for this purpose.


"stevec" wrote in message ...
My new old boat has a 1997 quicksilver shifter. I pulled the key out ,
power still availabel for the controls. Is there a switch I can shut
off power to the tilt and trim and others ?