Re: Is trim tab necessary?
Hi jrlogan11,<br />You have a late 80's 85hp, right?<br />Have you had it long, or used it much?<br /><br />Reason I ask, is because this motor is supposed to have an "exhaust snout."<br /><br />It is brass or bronze, hollow, attaches to bottom of anti-ventilation plate, extends down, the exhaust passes thru it, and it directs the exhaust to starboard, away from the prop, to prevent the prop from blowing out, or ventilating. <br />It also acts as a trim tab.<br /><br />Lots of people have trouble with their props not accellerating if they don't have an exhaust snout in place.<br /><br />If yours is working properly, then I would say you don't need one. If you need one in the future, let me know, as I have a brand new one that was ordered by mistake. I think the only place you can get one is from Mercury, $49.95. Mine is collecting dust.
