Installation
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Installation
The information presented in this section is in-
tended as reference only. It is not possible to
provide complete instructions for every possi-
ble boat and motor combination. Proper
mounting depends in part on experience and
the specific boat and motor combination.
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WARNING
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Overpowering a boat could cause se-
vere instability. Do not install an out-
board motor with more horsepower than Mounting height
1. Center line (keel line)
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the maximum rating on the capacity To run your boat at optimum efficiency, the
plate of the boat. If the boat does not water resistance (drag) of the boat and out-
have a capacity plate, consult the boat board motor must be made as little as possi-
manufacturer.
ble. The mounting height of the outboard
Improper mounting of the outboard mo-
motor greatly affects the water resistance. If
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tor could result in hazardous conditions the mounting height is too high, cavitation
such as poor handling, loss of control, tends to occur, thus reducing the propulsion;
or fire hazards. For permanently mount- and if the propeller tips cut the air, the engine
ed models, your dealer or other person speed will rise abnormally and cause the en-
experienced in proper rigging should gine to overheat. If the mounting height is too
mount the motor.
low, the water resistance will increase and
thereby reduce engine efficiency. Mount the
outboard motor so that the anti-cavitation
plate is between the bottom of the boat and a
level 25 mm (1 in) below it.
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Mounting the outboard motor
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WARNING
Your dealer or other person experienced
in
proper
outboard
motor
mounting
should show you how to mount your out-
board motor.
The outboard motor should be mounted so
that the boat is well balanced. Otherwise, the
boat could be hard to steer. For single-engine
boats, mount the outboard motor on the cen-
terline (keel line) of the boat.
0–25mm
(0–1in)
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| Categories | Yamaha Outboard Manuals |
|---|---|
| Document Type | Boat Motor Manual Free Download. Marine Operator's Boating Guide. |
| Tags | Yamaha 15, Yamaha 9 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| 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
Yamaha Boats: 1-800-962-7926 Yamaha Outboard Customer Relations: 1-866-894-1626 , Yamaha Outboard |
| Document File Type | |
| Publisher | yamaha-motor.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | Yamaha Motor Company |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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