Panther 55 - Before Starting; Measuring Mounting Bolts; Checking Cable and Hose Slack

BEFORE STARTING
Becauseeachinstallaonisdifferent,youwillhavetodeterminewhatmounnghardwareisrequiredfor
yourparcularsituaon.Inallcasesmakesureyouusehighquality1/2inchstainlesssteelbolts.
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Forbolt‐on motorsyouwillneedtwosetsofbolts,nutandwashers—onesettomountthebrackettothe
boatandonesetuptomountthemotortothebracket.
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Onexisnginstallaons,youmaybeabletoreusetheboltsthathavebeenusedforyoumotortomountthe
trimandltbrackettotheboat.However,makesurethattheboltsarehighqualitystainlesssteelandare
ingoodcondion.
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Forclamp‐on motors,youwillneedonesetof1/2inchbolts,nutsandwasherstomountthebracketto
theboat,plustheappropriatesecuritybolts.
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How to measure for Transom Mounng Bolts
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Becauseeachtransomisdifferent,youwillneedtodeterminetherightlengthofmounngbolts.For
installaonswheremounngholeswillbedrilled,youcantakethismeasurementaertheholeshavebeen
drilled.SimplymeasurethethicknessofthetransomandAdd 2inches.
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How to measure Bolts for Mounng the Motor to the Trim & Tilt
Bracket:
Todeterminethelengthforbolt-onmotors,measurethethicknessofthemounngbracketonyourmotor,
andadd 1inchforthethicknessofthetrimandltbracket.
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Make sure motor hoses and cables are long enough for set back
Thismotorlibracketplacesyouroutboard7inchesfartherawayfromthecontrols,baeryandgastank.
Checktomakesurethateachofthesecablesandhoseshastherequiredamountofslack.Aneasywayto
checkthisistounclamptheoutboardfromtheboatwhileitissecuredtoanenginehoist.Thensimply
movethemotorback7incheswithallofthehosesandcablessllconnected.
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NOTE: Because of this set‐back feature, you will generally noce an improvement in your boat’s
performance. The set‐back will place your prop further from the transom where there is less water
turbulence which means your prop can perform beer.