motor trim angle on pontoon?

[Merc_115]

just bought 85 crest wityh 9.9, seems motor prop is way under boat, like prop to close , motor is not straight up n down, any info?

 

[Merc_115]

Re: motor trim angle on pontoon?

pontoon also has a bar u pull up n down to raisee n lower motor, like the transem is adjustable

 

[EGlideRider]

Re: motor trim angle on pontoon?

That is nomal. Pontoons sit stern-low to allow for passengers up front. Trim will have neglegible effect on a 9.9hp.

 

[lncoop]

Re: motor trim angle on pontoon?

Since it's a 9.9 it should have a pin to accomodate manual trimming.

 

[winterfunguy]

Re: motor trim angle on pontoon?

I agree from will have little effect with a 9.9hp. My 95 28' Manitou has a 90 Evinrude with power trim/tilt and trim has virtually no effect on ride or speed of my boat. I really only use the trim for shallow water. You must remember that a pontoon is not a planing hull design so you can't raise and lower the bow like a planing hull boat. I would recomend adjusting the trim so the prop is pushing parallel to the surface of the water under power, that should make the most efficient use of your engine.

 

[Merc_115]

Re: motor trim angle on pontoon?

thank you

 

[5150abf]

Re: motor trim angle on pontoon?

Ther shoudl be a pin you can move to get the engine to be pretty much straigh up and down and that si really all you can do.

I have been on toons with I/Os and large 250- 300 hp outboards and even on them trim has a very limited affect.