Mercury 50 4-Stroke Manual page 114

NOTE: The inside holes on the transom reinforcement plate are
for the lower transom bolts and the outside holes are for the upper
transom bolts.
a - Large transom washer
b - Transom reinforcement plate
Description
Large transom washer
Transom reinforcement plate
Fastening the Outboard to the Transom
1. Install the outboard so that the anti‑ventilation plate is in‑line
or within 25 mm (1 in.) below the bottom of the boat.
a - Anti‑ventilation plate
b - 25 mm (1 in.)
2. Apply marine sealer to the shanks of bolts, not the threads.
3. Fasten the outboard with the provided mounting hardware.
Tighten the locknuts to the specified torque.
OUTBOARD INSTALLATION
a
b
8045
106
b
20860
Part Number
67‑896392
67‑896305
a