Does it make any difference where the outdrive is vertically positioned on my sterndrive?
Generally it is best to mount the outdrive on the transom so that the cavitation plate is located approximately 1″ below the bottom of the keel or hull if there is no keel. Sterndrives on houseboats are generally located deeper in the water and may have strut extensions. High performance ocean racers will position the cavitation plate even with or above the hull bottom for best performance.
