Marty said might be break in related my 46nova outboard the needle was all over the place hard too get to the water 3gallons later motor is getting sweet love it had problems dieing when the needle got close too much water thanks glenn
Correction1455 3 blade not 2 set right trim tab straigtout left slight up if it plows move cg back if it rides on its right side move right tab slightly down happy testing
Steve muck hulls surface drive will turn huge props just raise strut till it wings it right trim tab rudder and turnfin are the set up strut can ride high