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TRIMMING OUTBOARD

 

 

 

 

MOTOR

 

 

 

The trim angle of the outboard motor

 

 

 

helps determine the position of the bow

 

 

 

of the boat in the water. The correct trim

 

 

 

angle will help improve performance and

 

 

 

fuel economy while reducing strain on the

 

 

 

engine. The correct trim angle depends

 

 

 

upon the combination of boat, engine,

 

 

 

and propeller. Correct trim is also affected

 

 

 

by variables such as the load in the boat,

 

 

 

sea conditions, and running speed.

 

 

 

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Excessive trim for the operating condi-

 

 

tions (either trim up or trim down) can

 

 

 

 

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cause boat instability and can make

 

 

steering the boat more difficult. This

 

 

 

 

 

 

increases the possibility of an accident. If

 

 

 

 

 

 

the boat begins to feel unstable or is hard

 

 

 

to steer, slow down and/or readjust the

 

 

 

trim angle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE:

 

 

 

 

Refer to the section “ADJUSTING TRIM

 

 

 

ANGLE” for instructions on usage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 Trim operating angle

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