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Location: Elk River, Minnesota | Here you go...
1st: tighten down the transom straps to keep the boat on the trailer for this process
2nd: lower your tongue jack as low as it can go. Level out the motor so it is perpedicular to the ground, then place blocks under the skeg until they are touching the skeg.
3rd. Remove the upper transom bolts
4th. loosen the lower transom bolts a ways so the silicone will break free.
5th. crank the tounge jack up until the next set of bolts line up with the bolt holes on the motor. you may have to use some side pressure (push up on the side of the outboard on both sides (like rocking it back and forth) so the silicone breaks loose. Once loose, it will be able to let the boat move but the motor will stay in place.
Once the new bolt holes are lined, up, re-silicone the holes, insert the top mounting bolts and tighten. Tighten the lower mounting bolts and you are all done.
If you are looking to lower the motor (which you should not need to do if you are looking to get cupping added) just raise the tongue jack as high as it can go, and just do the reverse.
First time through is always a little bit more nerve racking, but once you have done it one time, any other times will seem easy.
Steve |
