Mercury 305 CID - Poor Boat Performance And;Or Poor Maneuverability

TROUBLESHOOTING - 1C-590-823225--1 1096
Poor Boat Performance and/or Poor Maneuverability
Symptom Cause
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A. Improper drive unit trim angle
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B. Improper weight distribution
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C. Boat is underpowered
Bow too low D. Permanent or power hook in boat bottom
E. False bottom full of water
F. Improperly adjusted trim tabs (after planes)
G. Dirty boat bottom (marine growth)
Bhih
A. Improper drive unit trim angle
Bhih
B. Propeller pitch too great
Bhih
C. Dirty boat bottom (marine growth)
Bow too high
D. Poor running engine
Bow
too
high
E. Improper weight distribution
F. Rocker in boat bottom
G. False bottom full of water
H. Improperly adjusted trim tabs (after planes)
Pll ili
A. Drive unit installed too high on transom
Pll ili
B. Dirty or rough boat bottom
Pll ili
C. Damaged propeller; pitch too small; diameter
too small
Propeller ventilating
D. Keel located too close to propeller or too deep
in the water
E. Water pickup or thru hull fittings located too
close to propeller
F. Hook in boat bottom
G. Propeller plugged up with weeds