M-Y Wedge slipped out of place and deformed, not sure why (did work fine for a different 3,000-mile tow). This allowed the motor to come down somewhat, but luckily not all the way as it "wedged" between the tilt cylinder and the transom.

You can see a "slot" cast into the boat side of the motor mount toward the upper right. There is one of these each side and my new "wedge" fits into them.

It's now permanently deformed.

Made a new wedge out of materials I had with me on the road (1" x 2" scrap, planed top edge at 45º to contact motor better than the original, "sharp" edge).

Taped some dense rubber stripping onto the top (the tape is just to hold it in place while the motor comes down, so I don't have to have my fingers in there).

Lowered into position, seen from beneath. If this works well I'll do something more elegant than the tape to hold the rubber in place (when not on the road!).

New wedge in place, viewed from port side.

Yamaha filter

Diagram electrical 1 (rectifier)

Diagram intake

Diagram with notes after job done.

Photo deliberately edited to be over exposed, showing Honda/Mini-Jacker/trim tab relationship.

Wondering where to check fluid level for trim/tilt system.

trim tilt annotated

4300 RPM/16 smph. Can't see Permatrim so it seems I may want to raise engine up. Looks like I can raise it up to two holes' worth, at about 3/4" per hole. Roy/C-Way has same engine/boat and did this with good results.

Prop I ordered for my 22. Jury is still out on how well suited it will be -- I need to make a few more tests without changing a lot of variables between them.

Arrow pointing to what I called "Side wake" (on another boat, not mine), but for which I don't know the real term.

Arrow pointing to what I called "Side wake" (on another boat, not mine), but for which I don't know the real term.