Drilling Outboard Mounting Holes - Mercury 200 VERADO Installation Manual

200/225/250/275 VERADO 4-STROKE
MAXIMUM STATIC WATERLINE
The static waterline, with boat at rest, must be below the "MAX STATIC WATERLINE"
mark on the idle relief grommet (located at the rear of the outboard) when the outboard
is fully tilted in/down. If waterline is above "MAX STATIC WATERLINE" mark, adjust boat
load forward or increase (raise) outboard mounting height to correctly place mark above
waterline.

Drilling Outboard Mounting Holes

IMPORTANT: Before drilling any mounting holes, carefully read Determining
Recommended Outboard Mounting Height. There is a 19 mm (0.75 in.) difference
between the outboard mounting holes in the transom brackets.
Avoid possible serious injury or death. Do not, under any circumstances, allow the upper
outboard mounting bolts to be closer than 25.4 mm (1 in.) from the top of the boat
transom. Never install the upper mounting bolts through shims.
1. Mark four mounting holes on the transom using the transom drilling fixture.
Transom Drilling fixture
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a - Drill guide holes
b - Transom drilling fixture - not included
c - Transom centerline
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