Inboard QuestionsSterndrive Questions

Q:

What is the best tilt-setting or shaft angle?
A: Proper tilt is extremely important, and is determined only through experimenting. In any boat, the tilt-setting can change as the load changes. Tilt adjustment determines the planing angle and if improperly set, the speed loss can be substantial or the boat may not plane at all. Tilting the engine in toward the transom pulls the bow down. Tilting it away from the transom pulls the bow up. Vary the anle to find the point where the boat assumes the best planing position.


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