Q-Boat 1800 Page 12 8/26/2011
5.0 Q-Boat 1800P Assembly and Installation
The Q-Boat 1800P is shipped with the outdrives and skeg removed. This section provides
instruction for attaching the outdrives and steering linkage.
5.1 Outdrive and Steering Linkage Installation (Q-Boat 1800P)
The following items are required to install the outdrives and steering linkage.
1 Port outdrive
1 Starboard outdrive
2 ¼” x 2.5” quick release pins
1 Short steering linkage
1 Long steering linkage
1 #10-32 x ¾” Phillips machine screw
1 #10 x 1” Phillips machine screw
1 #10 x 1 ¼” Phillips machine screw
10 #10 split washers / spacers
1 Pair medium-size pliers
1 Phillips screw driver
1. Identify the port (left) outdrive by “P” in the serial number stamped in the steering head. Install
this outdrive to the port motor mount using the quick release pin as shown. (See figure 5.1)
2. Install the starboard (S) outdrive to the starboard motor mount using the remaining quick
release pin.
3. Connect the long steering link to the starboard outdrive using the #10-32 x 1” screw and (3) #10
split washers as shown. (See figure 5.2)
4. Connect the short steering link to the servo arm using the #10-32 x ¾” screw, as shown. (See
figure 5.3)
5. Connect the short and long steering link to the port outdrive using the #10-32 x 1 ¼” screw and
(4) #10 split washers. (See figure 5.4)