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Old 11-19-2006, 02:21 PM   #15
Capt Keith
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Re: Outboard Adjustment Training Day

Kenny,
Let us know how your adjustment works out. I have the same motor on a 23' Parker with factory installed Stainless Marine outboard motor bracket. The boat came with a 225hp Yammie and the set-up from the factory caused the prop the ventilate quit a bit. Load the tach would "bounce' plus one could hear it since the Yammie was a loud a** 2-stroke. When I repowered the dealer mounted the Zuke the same way the Yammie was mounted, i.e. same hole on the bracket. Im getting much the same results youe were, reasonably good gas mileage (about twice as good as the Yammie) and NO prop cavitation or ventilation.Also when running on plane there is a large "V" pattern of water above the anti-caviation plate that looks as if it would add alot of drag as the boat moves through the water. Regardless how far I trimmed the motor, it would'nt "blow the prop out". Anyway Im thinking of raising the motor 1 hole at time and experimenting. I guess I better buy alot of marine caulk huh?
I'll try to attach a picture.
-Thanks
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