Vessel Operation
5-23
TRIMMED “TO FAR IN” POSITION
TRIMMED “TOO FAR OUT” POSITION
DN
UP
TRIM
WELL TRIMMED “LEVEL” POSITION
DO NOT RUN ENGINE ABOVE 1000 RPM
WITH THE STERN DRIVE TRIMMED
FOR SHALLOW WATER MANEUVERING SINCE THE
STERN DRIVE IS OUT BEYOND THE GIMBAL RING
SIDE SUPPORT BRACKETS.
OPERATING IN ABOVE MANNER COULD PRODUCE A
DANGEROUS STEERING CONDITION OR COULD
DAMAGE THE STERN DRIVE COMPONENTS.