Need ideas on Yamaha trim tab not clearing new prop

bcfryer

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New prop from I Boats Michigan Wheel Apollo part number 993144 and hub kit 108. Prop hits the trim tab on my stock 2003 Yamaha F90 4 stroke outboard. Any ideas what to do? order number 00853000 dated 07/19/06 . everything was ordered correctly and shipped according to order but it just will not clear the trim tab Yamaha part number 67F 45371 00 00
bcfryer at bellsouth.net
 

tashasdaddy

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Re: Need ideas on Yamaha trim tab not clearing new prop

smaller prop or smaller trim tab.
 

dingbat

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Re: Need ideas on Yamaha trim tab not clearing new prop

Never had a MW SS prop but most other manufacturers require a different trim tab to clear the prop. I'd call MW to discuss
 

Barnacle_Bill

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Re: Need ideas on Yamaha trim tab not clearing new prop

I've seen trim tabs made for cases like yours but can't remember where. West Marine maybe? You could always file a notch in it.
 
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