Shallow Water Operation; Mooring. Beaching. Launching - Honda Outboard Motor BF200A Owner's Manual

OPERATION
If steering effort is not equal in both
directions, adjust the trim tab to
compensate for "torque steer,"
which is the reaction of the outboard
motor to propeller rotation.
TIGHTENING BOLT
TRIM TAB
Adjust the trim tab with the engine
stopped. Loosen the bolt above the
trim tab, turn the trim tab, then
tighten the bolt securely.
When the trim tab is correctly
adjusted, steering effort will be equal
in both directions.
SHALLOW WATER
OPERATION
When operating in shallow water, use
the power trimhilt switch (p. 49 ) to
tilt the outboard motor,
so the
propeller and gear case won't hit the
bottom.
Proceed at low speed, and monitor
water flow from the cooling system
indicator (p. 30) to be sure the
outboard motor is not tilted so high
that the water intakes are out of the
water.
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An excessive tridtilt angle during
operation can cause propeller
ventilation, overheating, and water
pump damage. This type of damage
is not covered by the Distributor's
Limited Warranty.
MOORING, BEACHING,
LAUNCHING
To raise the outboard motor out of
the water while the engine is stopped
and the boat is moored, or for
maximum clearance when beaching
or launching, use the power tilt
switch on the engine pan to tilt the
outboard motor as far as it will go,
move the tilt lock lever to the LOCK
position, then gently lower the
outboard motor until the lever
contacts the stern bracket.
If more clearance is needed to swing
the tilt lock lever into the LOCK
position, rock the outboard motor
back slightly by pulling on the engine
cover grip.
To lower the outboard motor, tilt up,
move the tilt lock lever to the FREE
position, then lower the outboard
motor to the desired position.