Fastening The Outboard - Mercury 25 Jet 4-Stroke Manual

ENGINE INSTALLATION
BOATS WITH A FLAT BOTTOM HULL
1. Place (center) the outboard on the boat transom. Set the
height of the outboard on the boat transom so that the front
edge of the water intake housing is in line with the bottom of
the boat as shown. Temporarily clamp the outboard to the
transom at this position.
2. Fasten outboard to the transom at this height. Refer to

Fastening the Outboard.

Fastening the Outboard
1. Drill four 13.5 mm (17/32 in.) mounting holes.
2. Install the outboard so that the water intake housing is set at
the correct height. Refer to Determining Outboard Mounting
Height.
3. Apply marine sealer to shanks of bolts. Do not apply marine
sealer to the threads of the bolts.
4. Fasten the outboard with provided mounting hardware shown.
Tighten mounting hardware securely.
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