Check each switch -- possible short or water / corrosion. Or it could
be stuck due to dirt.

In big fish 2003 wrote:
I have a 1997 Johnson 200 h.p Venom I was going fishing today, and
while driving to the lake I looked back and my motor was turned, I got
out and my motor tote was up and the tilt motor sounded like it was
stuck on in the up position, I disconnected the battery and the tilt
motor was hot. Does anyone know what this might be?