INSTALLATION
Transom Height and Shaft Length
The transom height dimension listed in Engine
Specifications is the height of the boat transom
your engine needs. This dimension is measured at
the transom centerline, perpendicular to the bottom
of the boat.
WARNING
Your engine must not exceed the maximum
horsepower indicated on the boat’s capacity
plate. Such overpowering can cause loss of
control. Contact your DEALER or the boat’s
manufacturer if your boat lacks a capacity
plate.
Use the appropriate procedure to determine wheth-
er or not the boat’s transom height is correct for the
engine’s shaft length:
Lift the engine using the lift grips (NOT the tilt grip
or steering handle) and place it in the center of the
boat’s transom.
Boats designed for remote-steered engines
might be overpowered by a tiller-steered
engine of the maximum rated horsepower.
Ask your DEALER or boat manufacturer is
you are unsure about your boat’s suitability.
Incorrectly matched boat and engine tran-
som heights can cause boat instability and
loss of control. Refer to Transom Height
and Shaft Length.
Prevent lateral movement and possible
engine loss by bolting the outboard to the
boat’s transom. Refer to Installing the Out-
board.
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A mounting surface that is damaged or too
thin to support your engine while underway
might fail during operation, causing you to
lose control. Be sure the boat’s transom or
mounting bracket is structurally sound and
between 1 1/4 in. (32 mm) and 1 3/4 in. (44
mm) in thickness.
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Lift grips
If equipped, tighten clamp screws by hand, NOT
with tools.
Adjust the motor angle so the antiventilation plate is
parallel with the boat bottom. Refer to Motor Angle
Adjustment.
The resulting position of the antiventilation plate
must be no higher than the boat’s bottom and no
lower than 2 in. (5,1 cm) below it.
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Transom height
Antiventilation plate
Final position – 0 to 2 in. (0 to 51 mm)
If the resulting position of the antiventilation plate is
above or below the 0 to 2 in. (0 to 5,1 cm) range, the
engine shaft length must be changed or the boat’s
transom must be modified.
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| Categories | BRP Brand Manuals, Johnson 2-Stroke Manuals, Johnson Brand Manuals, Johnson Outboard Manuals |
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| Tags | Johnson 6 hp, Johnson 8 hp, Johnson R, Johnson RL |
| Model Year | 2004 |
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