Owner`s manual

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OUTBOARD MOTOR TRIM
Outboard motor trim is the angular relationship
between the lower drive unit of the outboard motor and
the transom of the boat. Boat trim while under way
greatly affects your boat’s performance and efficiency.
For best results, the boat should be on plane and
trimmed to reduce the wetted surface. With less boat
in the water, both speed and fuel economy increases.
Outboard motors with manual trim must be adjusted
for best overall operation for the load and conditions.
Outboard motors with power trim should be adjusted
continuously for best results.
If the outboard motor is trimmed in too far (closer to
the boat bottom), speed drops, fuel economy
decreases, and the boat may not handle correctly.
However, it does provide better acceleration from a
standstill; and because it forces the bow down,
visibility is improved. If the outboard motor is trimmed
out too far (away from the boat bottom), steering
torque increases, and the boat may be difficult to get
on plane and may bounce.
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