Outboard trim ?

[Cool Beans]

nevermind. you already put one on..... had a link to the dang fin.
could be the installed motor angle needs to be adjusted? I assume on a 17' it's not adjustable while driving? Maybe it just needs to be angled an inch or so back. just a few degrees can make a ton of difference

[freebie]

they make wedges that will give you more negative trim, also check if there is a pin in there that is keeping the motor from reaching full downward travel, where did he buy the motor, if it's not right the boat yard should make it right, I know that's what we do where I work, whatever it takes to make the customer happy, no reason that boat should need a doelfin

[TheSpecialist]

Thanks guys, I did some research online and saw the wedges. I think that may be the way to go.

Freebie it was in Weymouth, I don't want to put the name out there, cause other than that he is very happy with the motor and what it cost him.

[freebie]

I hear you on not mentioning the shop, with the wedges he will probably not need the fin

[Van]

First thing to check and maybe you did.
There is a "stop" pin that can be moved further down, I am assuming
it is already down to the last position though, but just in case....

The cavitation plate should be able to be parallel with the line of the hull. If it goes less that is even better.

good luck.

[TheSpecialist]

The Stop pin I believe is out, and the motor is trimmed all the way down, I believe it is the angle of the transom.