Evinrude 1989 88 horsepower outboard V-4 lower leg unit question

[B.autry4711A]

Hello I got a quick question,<br /><br />I was changing out my water pump a few weeks ago. Anyway, I sheared the bolt head offf the anode or the trim tab on the lower leg unit. I was wondering if it is alright to run the motor in the lake in Illinois without it. I am going to get my brother who is a machinest to remove the sheared bolt/screw extractor in South Carolina and put it back on then. I am going down there for vacation on memorial day weekend. thank you guys very much for responding.

 

[WillyBWright]

Re: Evinrude 1989 88 horsepower outboard V-4 lower leg unit question

Just hang on to the steering wheel at all times. You should be doing that anyhow. That's to help reduce steering torque caused by a sideways rotating propeller moving the boat in a forward direction.