Right place to mount the outboard

[eehni]

Hi everybody,<br />I recently bought a 150HP Johnson outboard with serial J150TXCCA for my 21" boat. I mounted the motor on the boat and started using it, but I realized that some water appears between the motor and the boat. So I ask for advice and a friend told me that he think that the motor have been mounted to low.....it was mounted with the Dolphin one inch below the base of the boat.<br />Is this the right position of the outboard?? What position should be the adequate??<br /><br />Thank you for your advice,<br />Best<br />eehni

 

[WillyBWright]

Re: Right place to mount the outboard

For average use, even with the bottom of the hull. One hole up for a bit more speed, one hole down for rough water.

 

[Solittle]

Re: Right place to mount the outboard

The way you describe where you have it mounted now would put the Dolphin below the surface of the water. This will result in a huge drag. Try Willy's suggestion first - then take the Dolphin off and try it again and compare the difference.

 

[eehni]

Re: Right place to mount the outboard

Thank you very much for your help.<br />This help me a lot.

 

[KCLOST]

Re: Right place to mount the outboard

Yep, the fin should be almost right above the surface while at wot... For bes performance anyway... Move up slowly and test....