1999 "EE" Evinrude 5 thru 15 4-Stroke Service Manual, P/N 787022, Page 317Get this manual
If Boat Plate shows U.SCOAST GUA RD CA PAC IT INFO RMAT ON MAX HP MAX PER SO NS MAX WEI GHT
use Only Or Smaller!
When Rigging or Fixing any boat if transom looks Weak, tell the owner If transom is Curved, motor may come Loose Mount on Flat Surface only Use Shims to make surface flat
Use Bolts, Nuts, and Washers sent with Motor_ They' re usually Special won't Rust or Weaken
If owner tells you "1 hit something really hard High speed blow to lower unit or, ," was backing up think motor may have hit the tree or something"