1998 Johnson Evinrude "EC" 2 thru 8 Service Manual, P/N 520202, Page 254Get this manual
Outboard Mounting System and Persons Safety
The Mounting Syst em includes
motor parts
"",bolts, 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 Moto may and be hard to steer .or boat's transom could break away
If motor hits something solid and does not stay on the transomboat occupants may be injured from the motor or its parts entering the boat _