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| TRIMMING OUTBOARD | ||
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| The trim angle of the outboard motor | ||
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| helps determine the position of the bow | ||
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| of the boat in the water. The correct trim | ||
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| angle will help improve performance and | ||
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| fuel economy while reducing strain on the | ||
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| engine. The correct trim angle depends | ||
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| upon the combination of boat, engine, | ||
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| and propeller. Correct trim is also affected | ||
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| by variables such as the load in the boat, | ||
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| sea conditions, and running speed. | ||
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| Excessive trim for the operating condi- | ||
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| tions (either trim up or trim down) can | ||
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| cause boat instability and can make | |||
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| steering the boat more difficult. This | ||
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| increases the possibility of an accident. If | ||
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| the boat begins to feel unstable or is hard | ||
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| to steer, slow down and/or readjust the | ||
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| trim angle. | ||
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| NOTE: |
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| Refer to the section “ADJUSTING TRIM | ||
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| ANGLE” for instructions on usage. | ||
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| 1 Trim operating angle | ||