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Question: Outboard does not trim out of water
Scotch	#1  Posted on 06/26/12 - 1:08 PM
Member Posts: 16 Comments: 0 Joined: 02/14/08	Hi Guys, Just put a 300hp Suzuki on a 25ft Outrage with WD. The outboard is so big, that the lower unit does not trim all the way out of the water. The Prop/Intake are still submerged. The problem is I am looking to get a slip for the boat in at a saltwater marina over the summer, and really do not want to any unwanted engine corrosion. Any suggestions.
kamie	#2  Posted on 06/26/12 - 3:50 PM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 2975 Comments: 3 Joined: 11/04/05	what hole is the outboard mounted in? Sounds like it's mounted too low on the transom
Joe Kriz	#3  Posted on 06/26/12 - 3:55 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11447 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	Also, what length shaft does this motor have?
vin197922outrage	#4  Posted on 07/02/12 - 12:42 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 76 Comments: 4 Joined: 11/30/08	Paint the part of the lower unit that sits in the water with anti foulant paint made for alumminum if there is no fix to get to clear all the way out of the water.