90-826148R2 MARCH 19971D-2 - IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Selecting Steering Cables
and Remote Control Cables
Refer to “Quicksilver Accessories Guide” to deter-
mine correct length of steering cables and remote
control cables.
IMPORTANT: Steeringcables andremotecontrol
cables must be the correct length. Sharp bends
on too-short cables result in “kinks”; too-long
cables require unnecessary bends and/or loops.
Bothconditions placeextra stresson the cables.
Locate Centerline Of The
Outboard
Locate (and mark with pencil) the vertical centerline
of boat transom.
BA
DC
a
a - Centerline of Transom
NOTE: Dimensions “A”&“B” and“C” & “D”areequal
length.
IMPORTANT: During installation of dual out-
boards, the following is recommended. A mini-
mum of 22
1
/
2
inches (570mm) centerline to cent-
erline width is recommended. This is required to
alleviatecowling interference during lock to lock
turnsif oneoutboardwould beinthe full tiltposi-
tion, while the other outboard(s) are in the verti-
cal running position.
Lifting Outboard
WARNING
Verify that the lifting ring is threaded into the fly-
wheel a minimum of 5 turns and that hoist has a
maximum lift capacity over 500 lbs. (227 kg) BE-
FORE lifting outboard.
1. Electric Start Models - Remove plastic cap from
centerofflywheel.Threadliftingringintoflywheel
hubaminimumof5turns.Replaceplasticcapaf-
ter installation.
a - Lifting Ring
2. Manual Start Models - Use lifting eye on engine
and lift outboard on boat transom.