Specifications

FEATURES AND CONTROLS
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WARNING
Avoid possible injury or death. Always perform a water test to examine
boat handling and steering after making any trim in limiting adjustments.
Operating a boat with a full trim angle without the aid of a trim in limiting
device may result in undesirable or unsafe steering conditions.
IMPORTANT: Some boat/engine combinations not using a trim angle
adjustment device, or trimmed to the full trim in position, may not exhibit
any undesireable or unsafe handling or steering conditions. In these cases,
a trim limiting device may not be adventageous to accelleration or planing.
Always perform a water test to determine if these characteristics apply to
a particular boat/engine combination.
To limit trim in on models with a three‑ram trim system, purchase a stainless
steel tilt pin from your dealer and insert it in whichever adjustment hole is
desired.
To limit trim in on models with a single‑ram trim system, use the cadmium
plated bolt shipped with the engine.
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a - Stainless steel tilt pin (Three‑Ram trim system)
b - Bolt shipped with engine (Single‑Ram trim system)
Trimming out or up can:
• Lift the bow higher out of the water.
• Generally increase top speed.
• Gain clearance over submerged objects or a shallow bottom.
• Increase steering torque or pull to the left at a normal installation
height (with the normal right hand rotation propeller).
• In excess, cause boat porpoising (bouncing) or propeller ventilation.
• Cause engine overheating if any cooling water intake holes are above
the water line.