Originally Posted by
pdt
20 degree is plenty, why would you want the engine running with it pointing towards the sky ?
engines go faster when the shaft is running level with the surface of the water, no way is that engine going to be NOT level on just the trim.
and you don't have a 40hp, as soon as you opened it up it became the 60hp engine again, the 40's are only 60hp engines detuned.
I only asked what the boat was rated for as for strain on the transom with the weight and the extra strain with a setback.
by having just 5 inches of setback is like adding another 50 pound to the boat due to leverage of the setback.
but if its rated for upto 70hp then it should be just about on its limit with the setback. you have to remember that engines is no lightweight for a 60hp.
the merc triples are in the 240 pound bracket, then you have the weight of setback, and even the wedges if you fit them.
going up 5 inches will not affect the water pick up from ive been told on this and the other forums, will know for sure soon as im going up by 6" from the bottom to
run the propshaft 1 inch below the bottom of boat, there is a few on here that run even higher without low water pick ups ..
don't your motor have power trim n tilt already built in ?
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