Re-mounting Outboard

[Paddy3101]

I'm in the middle of a transom replacement. Obviously I'm going to need to re-mount the outboard at some point. I bought the boat as a project so havn't run it myself yet.<br /><br />The engine was originally mounted with the ACP 1 inch above the bottom of the boat, but also the whole engine was mounted 1 inch offset to the starboard.<br /><br />I have replaced the outboard cutout, so that it can be lowered by 1 inch so the ACP can be level with the bottom of the boat.<br /><br />My main question is, should I re-mount the engine with the 1" offset. I'm guessing the offset is to counteract torque?

 

[Chris1956]

Re: Re-mounting Outboard

Paddy, I have never heard of an offset outboard mount, that wasn't an error. It is best to center the motor. <br /><br />As for the height of the motor, the 1" height might give better performance. I would mount the motor so you could raise it up for a test.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Re-mounting Outboard

i would rather center it and use trim tabs.

 

[Paddy3101]

Re: Re-mounting Outboard

Thanks for the help<br /><br />Ok, so if I mount the outboard initialy on the top-hole, with the ACP level with the bottom, I can then experiment by lifting it a couple of notches. I couldn't lower it before so that it was level, as the transom was cut at 21" with a 20" outboard.<br /><br />Also sounds like it would be better to center the outboard.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Re-mounting Outboard

your on the right path.