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INSTALLATION
TRANSOM HEIGHT
Make sure the transom height matches the
length of the outboard to be installed.
WARNING
Your outboard must not exceed the
maximum horsepower indicated on • A 19 to 21 in. (48.3 to 53.3 cm) transom
the boat’s capacity plate. Such over-
powering can cause loss of control.
Contact your Dealer or the boat’s
manufacturer if your boat lacks a
capacity plate.
height uses a 20 in. (50.8 cm) shaft out-
board.
The shaft length of the outboard being in-
stalled should come close to matching the
transom height of the boat.
•
Determine transom height by measuring from
the top edge of the transom, along the center-
line.
Boats designed for remote-steered
outboards might be overpowered by
a tiller-steered outboard of the maxi-
mum rated horsepower. Ask your
Dealer or boat manufacturer if you
are unsure about your boat’s suit-
ability.
Incorrectly matched boat and out-
board transom heights can cause
boat instability and loss of control.
Refer to Transom Height.
1
3
2
Prevent lateral movement and pos-
sible outboard loss by using the
mounting hardware supplied or
1. Centerline
2.
3.
Antiventilation plate
Transom Height
hardware
of
sufficient
size,
strength, and quality. Refer to Install-
ing the Outboard on page 63.
Boat performance depends on outboard
mounting height.
A mounting surface that is damaged
or too thin to support your outboard Generally, the anti-ventilation plate of the
gearcase should align with the bottom of the
while underway might fail during
hull. Conventional V-hulls often perform well
operation, causing a loss of control.
with the anti-ventilation plate approximately 1
Be sure the boat’s transom or
in. (25 mm) above the bottom of the hull.
mounting bracket is structurally
Test outboard and boat performance at differ-
sound and between 1 5/8 in. (41 mm)
ent heights until the best performance is
and 2 3/4 in. (70 mm) in thickness.
achieved.
IMPORTANT: Be sure that outboard water
NOTICE
Use an appropriate hoist to lift pressure is not adversely affected by the
the engine. Refer to Specifications on mounting height of the outboard.
page 68 for engine weight.
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| Categories | BRP Brand Manuals, Evinrude Brand Manuals, Evinrude E-TEC Manual, Evinrude Outboard Manual |
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| Tags | Evinrude 40 hp, Evinrude 50 hp, Evinrude 60 hp, Evinrude PL, Evinrude RL, Evinrude SL, Evinrude TL |
| Model Year | 2011 |
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