Installation; Transom Height; Outboard Shipping Cover - Evinrude E-TEC G2 Operator's Manual

Product Information
WARNING
Your outboard must not exceed the max-
imum horsepower indicated on the
boat's capacity plate. Such overpower-
ing can cause loss of control. Contact
your Dealer or the boat's manufacturer if
your boat lacks a capacity plate.
Incorrectly matched boat and outboard
transom heights can cause boat instabil-
ity and loss of control. Refer to Transom
Height.
Prevent lateral movement and possible
outboard loss by using the mounting
hardware supplied or hardware of suffi-
cient size, strength, and quality. Refer to
Installing the Outboard on page 51.
A mounting surface that is damaged or
too thin to support your outboard while
underway might fail during operation,
causing a loss of control. Be sure the
boat's transom or mounting bracket is
structurally sound and between 1 3/4 in.
(45 mm) and 2 3/4 in. (70 mm) in thick-
ness.
NOTICE
Use an appropriate hoist to lift the
engine. Refer to Specifications on page
56 for engine weight.

Transom Height

Make sure the transom height matches the
length of the outboard to be installed.
• A 19 to 21 in. (48.3 to 53.3 cm) transom
height uses a 20 in. (50.8 cm) shaft out-
board.
• The shaft length of the outboard being in-
stalled should come close to matching the
transom height of the boat.
• Refer to Specifications on page 56 for
transom height.
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Installation

Determine transom height by measuring from
the top edge of the transom, along the center-
line.
1. Centerline
2. Antiventilation plate
3. Transom Height
Boat performance depends on outboard
mounting height.
Generally, the anti-ventilation plate of the
gearcase should align approximately 1 in. (25
mm) above the bottom of the hull.
Test outboard and boat performance at differ-
ent heights until the best performance is
achieved.
IMPORTANT: Be sure that outboard water
pressure is not adversely affected by the
mounting height of the outboard.

Outboard Shipping Cover

Remove the outboard shipping cover
BEFORE running the outboard. The ship-
ping cover does NOT provide adequate
air flow to run the engine.
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NOTICE
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