Operation
complete stop with the engine off. Do cy to steer to one side or the other. Compen-
not adjust the trim angle with this switch sate for this as you steer. The trim tab can
while the boat is moving.
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.
Adjust the outboard motor trim angle using
the power trim and tilt switch.
Bow Up
1.
Power trim and tilt switch
Too much trim-out puts the bow of the boat
too high in the water. Performance and econ-
omy are decreased because the hull of the
boat is pushing the water and there is more air
drag. Excessive trim-out can also cause the
propeller to ventilate, which reduces perfor-
mance further, and the boat may “porpoise”
(hop in the water), which could throw the op-
erator and passengers overboard.
1
DN
UP
ZMU04601
1.
Power trim and tilt switch
To raise the bow (trim-out), press the switch
” (up).
To lower the bow (trim-in), press the switch
” (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.
EMU27911
Adjusting boat trim
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
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-
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| Categories | Yamaha Outboard Manuals |
|---|---|
| Document Type | Boat Motor Manual Free Download. Marine Operator's Boating Guide. |
| Tags | Yamaha F150 LF150 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| 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 |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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