Specifications

FEATURES AND CONTROLS
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Power Trim Operation
With most boats, operating around the middle of the trim range will give
satisfactory results. Trimming your outboard all the way in or out may
improve performance, but cause some potential control hazards.
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WARNING
Avoid possible serious injury or death. When the outboard is trimmed in
or out beyond a neutral steering condition, a pull on the steering wheel
in either direction may result. Failure to keep a continuous firm grip on
the steering wheel when this condition exists can result in loss of boat
control as the outboard can turn freely. The boat can now spin out or go
into a very tight maximum turn which, if unexpected, can result in
occupants being thrown within the boat or out of the boat.
Consider the following lists carefully.
Trimming in or down can:
• Lower the bow of the boat.
• Result in quicker planing off.
• Generally improve the ride in choppy water.
• Increase steering torque or pull to the right (with the normal right‑hand
rotation propeller).
• In excess, lower the bow to a point at which the boat begins to plow
with the bow in the water while on plane. This can result in an
unexpected turn in either direction called bow steering or over steering
if any turn is attempted, or if a significant wave is encountered.
LIMITING TRIM IN
In rare circumstances, the owner may decide to limit the trim in to avoid
unsafe handling or steering conditions at planing speeds.
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WARNING
Avoid possible serious injury or death. Adjust outboard to an intermediate
trim position as soon as boat is on plane to avoid possible ejection due
to boat spin out. Do not attempt to turn boat when on plane if outboard
is trimmed extremely in or down and there is a pull on the steering wheel.