I just bought a Yamaha 8hp for my 11 foot (145 lbs) fishing boat and I have two small problems. First, the transom is slanted inward from the top to the bottom so the engine sits at an angle. I can run it in the "shallow water" tilt position and it runs fine. I am wondering if this is o.k. or if...
Hello..I just bought a new motor for my small 11 foot fishing boat (a Yamaha 8hp) and the transom on my boat is slanted a bit inwards at the bottom so the motor is also slanted. When I put the motor in the shallow water tilt position the motor is straight and runs great. Is it allright to run...
Hello..I have a small 11 foot fishing boat that I use in lakes in Colorado. I currently have 2 electric motors and want to buy a small outboard for it. It is rated for a 15 hp motor, but I'm thinking about a 6 to 9.9 (I have to take it off and carry it when I am done). Any ideas on what the best...