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Since the trim gauge has a center mark, shouldn’t the proper trim be just a tad negative from center? more
Once the boat is on plane, what is the general rule regarding setting the trim?
If I want to get absolute top speed out of a hull, I will trim farther out from the sweet spot, but then steering effort becomes hard and you are losing efficiency with thrust. On some hulls, it's worth the tradeoff to lift the hull out of the water with some of the thrust, as it relieves drag. On others, not so much. Beware when doing this, as many hulls become twitchy and unstable, and may want to chine walk (which can get out of control and cause the boat to go sideways with disastrous results). I only ever play with that on glassy water, in very short bursts.
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The AcquaLink® trim gauge provides information about the position of the engine in relation to the boat‘s stern. AMP Superseal Easylink connector Compare this product Remove from comparison tool
. LED position indicator, mechanical cables are replaced by more reliable network wiring that allows 'plug n play' connectivity into existing tab or drive position sensors. If you do not have drive trim . more
Look for the trim setting mechanism just below the motor tilting hinge on the outboard. This is normally a series of holes in the motor and lower unit hinge brackets through which a stainless steel pin is inserted. here
Adjust the trim slightly up or down once the boat is at cruising speed. If the trim is adjusted too far up, the boat will begin to “porpoise” as the bow starts to bounce up and down across the water. If the trim is adjusted too far down, the bow will start to plow into the waves, noticeably slowing the boat. here
Remove the stainless steel pin and reposition it into one of the adjustment holes near the center of the adjustment range before starting the motor. [links]
Use the trim up button (also usually mounted on the throttle/shift lever) to slowly trim the motor up as the boat gains speed. here
Verify that everyone in the boat is seated then push the throttle/shift lever forward to power up the motor. here
Look for the trim setting mechanism just below the motor tilting hinge on the outboard. This is normally a series of holes in the motor and lower unit hinge brackets through which a stainless steel pin is inserted. here
Adjust the trim slightly up or down once the boat is at cruising speed. If the trim is adjusted too far up, the boat will begin to “porpoise” as the bow starts to bounce up and down across the water. If the trim is adjusted too far down, the bow will start to plow into the waves, noticeably slowing the boat. here
Remove the stainless steel pin and reposition it into one of the adjustment holes near the center of the adjustment range before starting the motor. [links]
Use the trim up button (also usually mounted on the throttle/shift lever) to slowly trim the motor up as the boat gains speed. here
Verify that everyone in the boat is seated then push the throttle/shift lever forward to power up the motor. here