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[thomm225]

The one thing you will have to figure out if you have a rotating outboard is how you will make it stationary once you clear your slip.

On my boat, it's pretty simple.

I place the outboard's tiller next to a vertical section of the stern railing then tie the line I have attached to the outboard to the far side stern railing which holds the engine centered and tight

I also drop the outboard down a couple clicks on it's adjustable bracket before I do this........

[hamburking]

Originally Posted by thomm225

The one thing you will have to figure out if you have a rotating outboard is how you will make it stationary once you clear your slip.

Every outboard I have owned has had a friction adjustment for turning the engine. As a kicker on a sailboat, I set the adjustment FULL so the engine was held firmly in place (no hands). Sometimes, when approaching or leaving a tough dock, I would reduce the friction setting to that I could turn the outboard and use it like a thruster.

On my Honda outboard there was also an adjustment for throttle stiffness. This was very useful for ensuring the revs did not change due to vibration when "hands free".

There were also adjustments for tilt angle, idle speed, and other stuff. Most outboard are very well thought out in their design...if only the owners would take the time to get to know them.

[thomm225]

Originally Posted by hamburking

Every outboard I have owned has had a friction adjustment for turning the engine. As a kicker on a sailboat, I set the adjustment FULL so the engine was held firmly in place (no hands). Sometimes, when approaching or leaving a tough dock, I would reduce the friction setting to that I could turn the outboard and use it like a thruster.

On my Honda outboard there was also an adjustment for throttle stiffness. This was very useful for ensuring the revs did not change due to vibration when "hands free".

There were also adjustments for tilt angle, idle speed, and other stuff. Most outboard are very well thought out in their design...if only the owners would take the time to get to know them.

Yeah, those adjustments are nice but don't really work in stronger conditions.

This 5 hp outboard I have that is the main engine on my 6600lb Bristol 27 is probably my 8th outboard. I got my first one when I was 16.

Those of us that have owned lots of outboards know about all the little adjustments and how well they work.

In rougher conditions, that little friction adjuster will fail which is why I secure mine with a line

It will work fine though for the calm conditions like in your photo...............

It's not too rough in the video here but if you double it that fiction adjuster lets the motor turn.....I was motoring back across the bay when a cloud line passed over and the wind kicked up so I rolled out the jib but continued to motor since I was within 5 miles of my creek/marina

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jz9x5oRthfk