TROUBLESHOOTING
SERVICE MANUAL NUMBER 26
Poor Boat Performance and/or Poor Maneuverability
Symptom
Cause
A. Improper drive unit trim angle
B. Improper weight distribution
C. Boat is underpowered
D. Permanent or power hook in boat
bottom
Bow too low
E. False bottom full of water
F. Improperly adjusted trim tabs (after
planes)
G. Dirty boat bottom (marine growth)
A. Improper drive unit trim angle
B. Propeller pitch too great
C. Dirty boat bottom (marine growth)
D. Poor running engine
Bow too high
E. Improper weight distribution
F. Rocker in boat bottom
G. False bottom full of water
H. Improperly adjusted trim tabs (after
planes)
A. Drive unit installed too high on transom
B. Dirty or rough boat bottom
C. Damaged propeller; pitch too small; di-
ameter too small
D. Keel located too close to propeller or
too deep in the water
Propeller ventilating
E. Water pickup or through hull fittings lo-
cated too close to propeller
F. Hook in boat bottom
G. Propeller plugged up with weeds
Index
Page 1C-8
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