timguy
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Sold the fellow this super longshaft that I put together for his sailboat. He had the marina mount the bracket before I showed up with the motor. The extension is of course 10" giving potential of around 22" max to the water.....as you may know, a general rule is that for each 12" farther astern of the transom that the motor is mounted, the motor can be raised nearly one inch. But the bracket appears to be improperly mounted. The guy paid big money for the job. What you think here.....? Should I post this to another part of the forum?
Obviously, this will never work.....the marina even took the tilt/trim lock pin out as you can see. I told the guy you cannot run the motor without that pin.....even IF it's in the water to the correct level. It will NOT lock in reverse and furthermore the motor is engineered to provide thrust against that pin. Now the guy is pissed, wants resolution. Pretty sad when a marina can charge so much and not know what they're doing. Need a professional opinion here, thanks.
Obviously, this will never work.....the marina even took the tilt/trim lock pin out as you can see. I told the guy you cannot run the motor without that pin.....even IF it's in the water to the correct level. It will NOT lock in reverse and furthermore the motor is engineered to provide thrust against that pin. Now the guy is pissed, wants resolution. Pretty sad when a marina can charge so much and not know what they're doing. Need a professional opinion here, thanks.
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