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redeye
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Initially Posted - 06/25/2010 :  10:05:10  Show Profile
Is that running angle correct on the outboard? Looks like it would be pushing my bow down?



I've also wrapped the aft rail in 1/2 inch line and it make it much easier to lean on. The line is about 2 years old now, and tightened up nicely right away. Do you paint polyurethane on the line?


Thank You.
Ray in Atlanta, Ga.
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OJ
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Response Posted - 06/25/2010 :  10:37:21  Show Profile
See the series of small holes on the bracket? I'm 99.9% sure those are for adjusting the angle of the outboard. I've always adjusted mine so the motor shaft is parallel to the transom
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mlg3733
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Response Posted - 06/25/2010 :  10:46:42  Show Profile
Yes the holes are for adjustment, it does not look as if there is a pin there, unless it is on the other side, which also helps to hold the motor down while going in reverse. It probably could be adjusted so that it would be parallel to the water line.
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redeye
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Response Posted - 06/25/2010 :  10:47:49  Show Profile
Yepper... I'm familiar with the pin that changes the angle, I'm just a little worried that I must be carrying some real weight in the back iffin the boat runs well with that outboard angle.

I'll hafta try a few more setting and see how she runs,

and order the evian and salad.
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redeye
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Response Posted - 06/25/2010 :  10:53:12  Show Profile
I guess that is the Big Boy Setting...





Time to put the cooler up front...
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DaveR
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Response Posted - 06/25/2010 :  11:21:22  Show Profile  Visit DaveR's Homepage
Check your speed at any certain point of throttle the way it is and then move the pin a notch and check it again.
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delliottg
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Response Posted - 06/25/2010 :  16:03:04  Show Profile  Visit delliottg's Homepage
With as much as our boats weigh vs how small our engines are, it's unlikely that it's actually pushing your bow down so much as wasting energy <i>trying </i>to push the bow down.

I'd use the pin to set it perpendicular to the waterline/parallel to the transom as OJ suggested, your boat speed will probably increase a bit.
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