Outboard Mounting System and Safety
What is most important?
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Outboard must stay in position on boat's transom.
What could happen?
Outboard may
S...L...I...D...E on transom
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If outboard hits something solid and does not stay on
the tra nsom, b oat o ccupants may be injured from the
outboard or its parts entering the boat.
How Can Loss of Mounting Be Minimized?
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Read, understand, and follow manufacturer's instructions.
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Follow warnings marked "
Boat may turn and be hard
to steer.
Boat's transom could break away.
" closely.
The mounting system includes:
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outboard parts
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bolts, nuts, and washers
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boat's transom
Outboard may
T...I...L...T on transom
Boat may turn and be
hard to steer.
Outboard may be lost overboard.
Boat may SINK.
SAFETY
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