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Mercury 8 Bigfoot 4-Stroke - Installation; Installing Outboard; Boat Transom Height Requirement; Installing Outboard on Transom

Mercury 8 Bigfoot 4-Stroke
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INSTALLATION
23
Installing Outboard
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WARNING
Before operation, the outboard must be correctly installed with the required mounting hardware as shown.
Failure to correctly fasten outboard could result in outboard ejecting off boat transom causing serious injury,
death, or property damage.
BOAT TRANSOM HEIGHT REQUIREMENT
1. Measure the transom height of your boat. The boat bottom should be aligned or be within 25 mm (1 in.)
above the anti‑ventilation plate of the outboard.
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a
a - Anti‑ventilation plate
INSTALLING OUTBOARD ON TRANSOM
1. Place outboard on center line of transom.
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2. Tighten transom clamp screws.
ob01145
3. To prevent loss of outboard, fasten outboard by drilling two 7.9 mm (5/16 in.) holes through the transom
using transom clamp holes as a template. Fasten with two bolts, flat washers and locknuts. Use a marine
waterproofing sealer in holes and around bolts to make the installation water tight.

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