Boat Transom Center Line - HONDA marine BF200A Set-Up, Installation, And Pre-Delivery Service

Boat Transom Center Line
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Measure across the transom to determine the transom
center line and draw a vertical line. On a "V" bottom boat,
the vertical line should pass through the keel.
Use a Dencil and tape measure to locate center line.
Put one end of'the tape measure on a chine and place
the other end on the upper edge of the transom,
somewhere past the "visual" center. Place a mark on
the transom and record the distance measured.
MARK
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TAPE
Measure the same distance from the opposite chine
and make a mark.
MARK
TAPE
Measure the distance between the two marks and
place a third mark halfway between them. The line
connecting the third mark with the keel is the center
line.
If dual outboard motors are to be installed, mark transom
at a minimum of 330 mm (13 in) from center line.
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Before drilling the holes for installation of the outboard
motors, set the outboard motors on the respective center
lines and check whether the boat is well-balanced. If a
boat is out of balance, adjust by sliding the outboard
motor to the adequate position.
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