1997 "EU" Johnson Evinrude 5 thru 15 Four Stroke Service Manual, P/N 507262, Page 343Get this manual
Outboard Mounting System and Persons Safety
The Mounting System includes _- motor partsbolts, nuts, washers, and
boat's transom #_
What's Important? Motor must stay in position on boat's transom
What Could Happen?
Motor may
SL on transom
Boat may turn and be hard to steer Motor may and be hard to steerP
If motor hits something solid and does not stay on the transom, boat occupants may be injured from the motor or its parts entering the boat .: _