a - Too much angle (stern down - bow up)
b - Not enough angle (stern up - bow down)
c - Angle adjusted properly (bow slightly up)
Consider the following lists carefully when adjusting the operating angle of your outboard.
Adjusting the outboard close to the boat transom 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.
Adjusting the outboard away from the boat transom can:
• Lift the bow out of the water.
• Generally increase top speed.
• Increase clearance over submerged objects or a shallow bottom.
• Increase steering torque or pull to the left at a normal installation height (with the normal right hand rotation
propeller).
• In excess can cause boat porpoising (bouncing) or propeller ventilation.
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