EZ Tips

Rod separation

When both units are down and pointed straight back, the connected rod should be as close to being completely compressed as possible. If only two or three grooves are showing, the rod is the right length. If you have five or more grooves showing, you need a longer rod.

Rod separation with auxiliary unit raised

Make sure the bracket on the auxiliary outboard is not centered on the exhaust housing. It should be tipped slightly off-center toward the main unit. Also, make sure the pivot tension on the auxiliary outboard is backed off so it is completely free to turn.

Large outboard binds when in the up position

Move both motor brackets down low and turn slightly towards each other. This will relieve the binding in most cases.

1. In some cases, the large engine cannot be lifted all the way up, only 3/4 of the way as it puts too much of an angle on the rod.
2. Most large outboard motors are not designed to be steered in the tipped-up position, they become top-heavy.
3. With the large outboard down, you have more positive steering control as it acts as a large rudder when under power with the auxiliary.
4. Don’t fish with the big motor in the up position, because the larger motor sticks out and you may catch your line on it when trying to net your fish!

Rod does not adjust properly, it is either too loose or too tight

(Either the auxiliary will not follow because the rod slips, or with the auxiliary motor tipped up the rod does not extend.)

1. Move the inner rod in or out of the outer rod. If the inner rod will not move, remove the white plastic cap on the outer rod and back off the Allen screw inside the detente tube. As soon as the inner rod is movable, extend or insert the inner rod until you feel the detente pin drop into one of the grooves in the inner rod.
2. At this point, tighten the Allen screw until it is snug. Now back off the Allen screw one and one-half turns. This will adjust the rod so that approximately 20 pounds of pressure is needed to make it adjust.
3. If you want to check the accuracy of this adjustment, you can extend the rod, place the end of the rod on a bathroom scale, and try to compress the rod. Check the scale reading to see how much pressure was needed to compress the rod. If further adjustments are necessary, turn the Allen screw by one-eighth of a turn increments. It changes very quickly.

Outdrives:

Different outdrives require different brackets.