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INSTALLING THE BOW-MOUNT
Deck of Boat
Hold Down Strap
Keel
Mount
d. Check the placement with the motor in the deployed
position. When the motor is in the deployed position,
make sure that the Shaft is 1-1/2" out past the
Gunwale of the boat. The lower unit, when stowed
and deployed must not encounter any obstructions.
e. Check the placement of the Hold-Down Strap when
the motor is in the stowed and deployed position and
adjust if necessary.
1-1/2"
Minimum
Gunwale
Shaft
c. The Mount can be installed on either the Port
or Starboard side of the boat based on personal
preference. Test the placement of the Hold-Down
Strap to be sure it can hold the Mount as placed.
The placement of the buckle on the Hold-Down
Strap either inboard or outboard is based on personal
preference. The hook and loop on the fastener should
be face down for the Hold-Down Strap to function.
f. Once the Mount is in position, determine which bolt
pattern to use. The bolt pattern selected will depend
on the deck space available on your boat.
g. It is recommended to mark at least 4 of the 6 holes
in the base of the Mount and to have two bolts on
each side that are located the farthest apart on the
Mount Plate. Ideal installation would allow for 6
bolts to be used, with a minimum of 4.
h. Drill through the deck of the boat using a 9/32" Drill
Bit on the marked locations.
i. Be sure the Hold-Down Strap under the base of the
Mount Plate sits between the second and third set
of bolts according to the mounting pattern selected.
Double check that it can close around the Mount
when stowed.
NOTICE:
If Pattern 2 is used, the right side plate must
be removed to access the mounting holes in the base of
the Mount.
Pattern 1
Pattern 2
Bow
2
3
4
Hold Down Strap
