Operation
mance further, and the boat may “porpoise”
(hop in the water), which could throw the op-
erator and passengers overboard.
NOTE:
Stay within the trim operating angle when
trimming the outboard motor using the power
tilt system.
To raise the bow (“trim-out”), tilt the engine up.
To lower the bow (“trim-in”), tilt the engine
down.
Make test runs with the trim set to different an-
gles to find the position that works best for
your boat and operating conditions.
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Adjusting boat trim
When the boat is on plane, a bow-up attitude
results in less drag, greater stability and effi-
ciency. This is generally when the keel line of
the boat is up about 3 to 5 degrees. With the
bow up, the boat may have a greater tenden-
cy to steer to one side or the other. Compen-
sate for this as you steer. The trim tab can
also be adjusted to help offset this effect.
When the bow of the boat is down, it is easier
to accelerate from a standing start onto plane.
Bow Down
Too much trim-in causes the boat to “plow”
through the water, decreasing fuel economy
and making it hard to increase speed. Operat-
ing with excessive trim-in at higher speeds
also makes the boat unstable. Resistance at
the bow is greatly increased, heightening the
danger of “bow steering” and making opera-
tion difficult and dangerous.
Bow Up
NOTE:
Too much trim-out puts the bow of the boat Depending on the type of boat, the outboard
too high in the water. Performance and econ- motor trim angle may have little effect on the
omy are decreased because the hull of the trim of the boat when operating.
boat is pushing the water and there is more air
drag. Excessive trim-out can also cause the
propeller to ventilate, which reduces perfor-
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Tilting up and down
If the engine will be stopped for some time or
if the boat is moored in shallows, the outboard
motor should be tilted up to protect the propel-
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| Categories | Yamaha Outboard Manuals |
|---|---|
| Document Type | Boat Motor Manual Free Download. Marine Operator's Boating Guide. |
| Tags | Yamaha F6D, Yamaha F8D, Yamaha T8D |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| Download File |
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| Language | English |
| Product Brand | Yamaha Motor. Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA - Support Customer Relations for US: 1-800-962-7926
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| Publisher | yamaha-motor.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | Yamaha Motor Company |
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