Motor Installation; Motor Selection; General Guidelines - HONDA marine BF200A Set-Up, Installation, And Pre-Delivery Service

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MOTOR INSTALLATION
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Motor Selection
Secure and correct installation is essential for safe boating
and good performance. Follow the installation instructions
provided in this manual.
Improper set-up or pre-deliver service can cause an
unsafe condition that can cause your customer to be
seriously hurt or killed.
Follow the procedures and precautions in this manual
and shop manual carefully.
Before installation, check to be sure that the outboard
motor does not exceed the recommended maximum
horsepower for the boat on which
it
is to be installed.
Refer to the boat's certification plate for recommended
m a x i m u m horsepower. For m o s t applications, t h e
outboard motor should provide 80% of the recommended
maximum horsepower for the boat. If the certification
plate information is not available, contact the boat dealer
or manufacturer.
Refer to the following dimensional drawings to be sure
there is nothing o n the boat that w i l l interfere w i t h
outboard motor tiltup and steering.
The BF200A and BF225A outboard motors are designed to
be installed on boat transom with the following transom
board thickness.
Boat transom board thickness: 50
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70 mm (2-2-3/4 in)
General Guidelines
Install the outboard motor on the center of the transom
securely and be sure that the boat is will-balanced.
CENTER LINE
BOAT
As a general rule, the outboard should be installed so the
anti-ventilation plate is parallel to the boat bottom.
If the board transom angle is less than
8",
the BF200A or
BF225A anti-ventilation plate will not be parallel to the
boat bottom when trimmed to the lowest hole.
ANTI-VENT11
Dual outboard motors must be installed so that the
outboard motor center-to-center distance is a minimum of
660 m m (26 in).
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660 mm (26 in) minimum
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