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fpill
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Response Posted - 08/22/2010 :  18:10:28  Show Profile
John:
It is quite a reach to pull the engine up after a full day on the water. If the engine slips down to the lowest setting, there is swearing and back pain in my future.

mlg3733:
The PO had a 2 stroke on, I'm going to have to look again and see if the mount is really pulling away.

Scott:
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Are you trying to motor too fast?<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

I never thought of that, as simple as it sounds.
I did have the engine at least 2/3 open and going about 5.5 knots on the GPS.
I'm going to try that next time I'm out since that is the least expensive fix!!!!

Thank you everyone
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Stinkpotter
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Response Posted - 08/22/2010 :  21:17:53  Show Profile
5.5 kts. is a little too fast--the stern will squat, causing more drag and burning more fuel per mile. I found 5 to be a good upper limit. And that engine is maybe 5" deeper than it needs to be even at that middle position. Deeper is better in chop--unless it allows a wave to douse the power head.

Assuming the bracket was lowered (it looks to me like 3-4"), if you re-mount it in it's original location, you should still be able to run OK with it lowered to the middle position, and pulling it up won't be so difficult. You might also benefit from a 3-spring version from CD.
Edited by - Stinkpotter on 08/22/2010 21:19:56
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