2006 SD Johnson 4 Stroke 9.9-15HP Outboards Service Manual, Page 248Get this manual
Outboard Mounting System and Safety
The mounting system includes:
outboard parts
bolts, nuts, and washers boat's transom
What is most important?
Outboard must stay in position on boat's transom
What could happen?
Outboard may Outboard may
III" SLI DE on transom
Boat may turn and be hard to steer
T .I on transom
Boat may turn and be hard to steer
If outboard hits something solid and does not stay on the transom, boat occupants may be injured from the outboard or its parts entering the boatOutboard may be lost overboardBoat may SINK