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Proper depth setting of outboard engine
Seems like there are advantages to getting your outboard prop deep in the water, so
under certain wavy conditions, it will not come out of the water. There must be some disadvantages to putting it down too far, short of having the carburetor sucking up water. How far down can you set your outboard before you create problems, and what would those problems be? Sherwin D. |
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On Fri, 29 Apr 2005 01:16:13 -0500, sherwindu
wrote: Seems like there are advantages to getting your outboard prop deep in the water, so under certain wavy conditions, it will not come out of the water. There must be some disadvantages to putting it down too far, short of having the carburetor sucking up water. How far down can you set your outboard before you create problems, and what would those problems be? Sherwin D. Increased drag from the skeg increased water pressure on the lower seals Increased risk of grounding Reduced safety clearance for the cap in waves. Brian Whatcotrt Altus OK |
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