a. Place the Outer Plate with the motor attached
as close to the center line or keel of the boat as
possible. Make sure to check clearance of the motor,
bracket and handle for any possible obstructions on
the bow of the boat.
b. Check placement with the motor in the stowed and
deployed positions if applicable for your motor.
When the motor is in the deployed position, make
sure that the Shaft is 1-1/2” out past the Gunnel
of the boat. The lower unit, when stowed and
deployed, must not encounter any obstructions.
1-1/2"
1-1/2"
Minimum
Minimum
Gunnel
Gunnel
Shaft
Shaft
1b
Installing the Inner Plate to the Bow
1
Deck of
Deck of
Boat
Boat
Keel
Keel
1a
c. Mark the rear and side edges of the Outer Plate on
the bow of your boat. These markings will be used
to position a template that will be used to mark and
drill the holes for the Inner Plate.
d. Set the motor aside.
e. Take the box that the Quick Release Bracket came
in and carefully pull the glued edges apart and open
the box so that it lays flat. On the inside of the box
a template is printed to help locate, mark, and drill
the holes for the Inner Plate. Cut the template out
and place it on the bow. Align it with the markings
that were made while checking handle and motor
clearances. Make sure that the orientation of the
Outer Plate in the template matches the orientation
of the Outer Plate as it is attached to the Motor.
Markings
Markings
Mounting
Mounting
Template
Template
Mounting
Mounting
Holes
Holes
Mounting
Mounting
Holes
Holes
2c
2e
2
Keel
Keel
Keel
Keel
NOTICE:
Due to variations in boat mounting
surfaces, shims under the Inner Plate may be
required. If the Inner Plate is not mounted flat, the
Handle Assembly will not slide in properly.
f. Locate the four mounting holes in the template.
g. Drill the holes to a 17/64” diameter.
Inboard
Inboard
Drill Holes
Drill Holes
Drill Holes
Drill Holes
Template
Template
Outboard
Outboard
3g
3f
3
Template
Template
Markings
Markings
Inboard
Inboard
Outboard
Outboard
Markings
Markings
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