Motor Attachment; Motor Angle - Honda BF5A Owner's Manual

INSTALLATION

Motor Attachment

STERN
BRACKET
SAFETY ROPE CLAMP SCREW
Attach the stern bracket to the
transom and tighten the clamp screws.
While operating the boat, check
the tightness of the clamp screws
occasionally.
Tie a rope through the hole in
the stern bracket and secure the
other end of the rope to the boat.
This will prevent accidental loss
of the motor.
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Motor Angle (Cruising)
INCORRECT
CAUSES BOAT TO ''SQUAT''
GIVES MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE
Install the outboard motor at the best
trim angle for stable cruising and
maximum power.
Trim angle too large: Incorrect
causes boat to ''squat.''
Trim angle too small: Incorrect
causes boat to ''plow.''
INCORRECT
CAUSES BOAT TO ''PLOW''
CORRECT
The trim angle differs according to
the combination of the boat, outboard
motor, and propeller, and the
operating conditions.