a - Trim switch
b - Tilt range of travel
c - Trim range of travel
POWER TRIM OPERATION
With most boats, operating around the middle of the trim range will give satisfactory results. Trimming your outboard
all the way in or out may improve performance, but cause some potential control hazards.
WARNING
Avoid possible serious injury or death. When the outboard is trimmed in or out beyond a neutral steering
condition, a pull on the steering wheel in either direction may result. Failure to keep a continuous firm grip on
the steering wheel when this condition exists can result in loss of boat control as the outboard can turn freely.
The boat can now spin out or go into a very tight maximum turn which, if unexpected, can result in occupants
being thrown within the boat or out of the boat.
Consider the following lists carefully.
1. Trimming In or Down Can:
• Lower the bow.
• Result in quicker planing off, especially with a heavy load or a stern heavy boat.
• Generally improve the ride in choppy water.
• Increase steering torque or pull to the right (with the normal right hand rotation propeller).
• In excess can lower the bow of some boats to a point where they begin to plow with their bow in the
water while on plane. This can result in an unexpected turn in either direction (called bow steering or
over-steering) if any turn is attempted, or if a significant wave is encountered.
WARNING
Avoid possible serious injury or death. Adjust outboard to an intermediate trim position as soon as boat is on
plane to avoid possible ejection due to boat spin out. Do not attempt to turn boat when on plane if outboard is
trimmed extremely in or down and there is a pull on the steering wheel.
• In rare circumstances, the owner may decide to limit the trim in. This can be accomplished by purchasing
a stainless steel tilt pin from your dealer and inserting it in whatever adjustment hole in the transom
brackets is desired. The non-stainless steel shipping bolt should not be used in this application other
than on a temporary basis.
2. Trimming Out or Up can:
• Lift the bow higher out of the water.
• Generally increase top speed.
• Increase clearance over submerged objects or a shallow bottom.
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