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FEATURES AND CONTROLS
POWER TRIM OPERATION
With most boats, operating around the middle of the trim range will
give satisfactory results. However, to take full advantage of the
trimming capability there may be times when you choose to trim
your outboard all the way in or out. Along with an improvement in
some performance aspects comes a greater responsibility for the
operator, and this is being aware of some potential control hazards.
The most significant control hazard is a pull or torque that can be
felt on the steering wheel or tiller handle. This steering torque
results from the outboard being trimmed so that the propeller shaft
is not parallel to the water surface.
Avoid possible serious injury or death. When the outboard is
trimmed in or out beyond a neutral steering condition, a pull on
the steering wheel or tiller handle in either direction may result.
Failure to keep a continuous firm grip on the steering wheel or
tiller handle when this condition exists can result in loss of boat
control as the outboard can turn freely. The boat can now spin
out or go into a very tight maximum turn which, if unexpected,
can result in occupants being thrown within the boat or out of the
boat.
Consider the following lists carefully.
1. Trimming In or Down Can:
• Lower the bow.
• Result in quicker planing off, especially with a heavy load
or a stern heavy boat.
• Generally improve the ride in choppy water.
• Increase steering torque or pull to the right (with the normal
right hand rotation propeller).
• In excess can lower the bow of some boats to a point where
they begin to plow with their bow in the water while on
plane. This can result in an unexpected turn in either
direction (called bow steering or over-steering) if any turn
is attempted, or if a significant wave is encountered.
WARNING
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