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MODEL AQ, AQSHO SERIES 

 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 

YAMAHA 200-250 HP, V6, 2 STROKE, 3.1 L 

200-250 HP, V6, 4 STROKE, 4.2 L 

 

 

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MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION 

See last page. 

 

CAUTION 
 

 

 

V4 and V6 Drives 

 

It is important on high HP installations to mount the motor at the correct height and t o use the power tilt 
properly. 

 

 
Power tilt is convenient for drifting and when operating at low throttle in very shallow area.  When under power 
however, the engine should not be tilted out in an effort to gain speed as is done with propellers.   
 
The engine driveshaft should be vertical when planing or tilted toward the boat in order to provide a scooping 
angle on the water intake grill.  Tilting the motor out beyond a vertical position reduces the scoop angle and can 
cause impeller slippage and cavitation burns on the impeller blades. 
 
When running in a bay, lake or wide river in windy conditions, particularly when running with the wind the jet 
can suck in air when jumping across the wave crests.  This will result in overspeeding and causes sever strain on 
the driveshaft when the engine is suddenly brought back to normal speed as the impeller once again grabs solid 
water. 
 
If your boat is used frequently under these conditions, the engine height should be set lower than normal to 
minimize overspeeding.  Running at reduced throttle will help when winds are strong.  You can also experiment 
with a plate extending from the hull bottom to the top of the leading edge of the water intake as shown in 
paragraph 7 of the owner’s manual.  This tends to reduce air intake as well as to reduce spray.  
 
A water intake fin kit, part # 1726 will soon be available. The purpose of these fins is to ram more water into 
the intake and to shield the forward sides of the intake from the entrance of air.  There is a noticeable reduction 
of engine overspeeding when running with the wind on a heavy chop.  To a lesser degree, the fins provide some 
rudder effect when operating at low speeds.  This is not a cure all for cavitation and it is still necessary to set the 
engine height and angle properly and to minimize obstructions or imperfections in the hull ahead of the intake. 
 
GOOD BOATING AND HAVE FUN! 

 
 

Specialty Manufacturing Company 

 Outboard 

Jets 

 

2035 Edison Avenue 

 

San Leandro, CA 94577 

 

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