SERVICE MANUAL NUMBER 30
TROUBLESHOOTING
Poor Boat Performance and/or Poor Maneuverability
Symptom
Cause
Improper sterndrive unit trim angle
Improper weight distribution
Boat is underpowered
Bow too low
Permanent or power hook in boat bottom
False bottom full of water
Improperly adjusted anode (after planes)
Dirty boat bottom (marine growth)
Improper sterndrive unit trim angle
Propeller pitch too great
Dirty boat bottom (marine growth)
Poor engine performance
Bow too high
Improper weight distribution
Rocker in boat bottom
False bottom full of water
Improperly adjusted anode (after planes)
Sterndrive unit installed too high on tran-
som
Dirty or damaged boat bottom
Damaged propeller; pitch too small;
diameter too small
Propeller ventilating
Keel located too close to propeller or too
deep in the water
Water pickup or through hull fittings
located too close to propeller
Hook in boat bottom
Propeller plugged up with weeds
INDEX
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