Quicksilver 505CAB — System & Component Overview and Operation
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Mechanical Steering
Steering wheel
Rotary helm
Steering cable
If adjustment is necessary:
1.
Loosen the bolt on the trim tab.
2.
If the boat turns easier to the right, move the trailing edge of the trim tab to the right. If the
boat turns easier to the left, move the trailing edge of the trim tab to the left.
3.
Re
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tighten the bolt and check the steering. Repeat if necessary.
Refer to the engine manufacturer’s manual in owner’s manual packet for complete instructions and
warranty information.
Steering Trim Tab Adjustment
Steering trim tab
6.
Engine Control
Your boat comes with a mechanical gear shift/throttle control unit, located to the starboard of the
steering wheel, which activates both the shifting and throttle for the engine.
To start the engine, the control unit must be in the NEUTRAL position. When in neutral, the engine is
running, but the propeller is not spinning. There is a throttle only button that when pressed, will allow
you to operate the throttle without the propeller spinning. On the mechanical shift controller, the
button is located at the center of the throttle control, and when moved back to the center position,
the button will automatically re
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engage the shifting mechanism.
