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Old 04-24-2008, 10:24 AM
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WOT how far should I be trimming my drive??
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Differant X's & Differant props per boat are going to require differant trim angles. However not to over simplify the issue but when looking for top speed in good water ( if thats what you are asking ? ) I always just free the boat up good & then watch the GPS & then make minumal changes untill the best speed is reached... ( be sure to give the gps a few seconds to adjust ) Then after that you can either make a mark on your indicator or make a mental picture of it & it will be a good starting point for the future...
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you have indicators ?
if not use the rpm and speedometer. trim as much as you need to achieve best speed/rpm ratio.
use trim buttons not drive button or else it will make a nasty sound.....
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Now what about "driving my trim" on a 28?
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Now what about "driving my trim" on a 28?
Well she will have to put one leg on your shoulder and.....................
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Rick, i remember jo saying to watch the spray from your drive, and it should be getting to about the top of your transom.

And DS, i think it has some thing to do about ramming the trim... or do they call it the trim ram?
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Somewhere between 6 and 7 on the indicator most likely. Like was said, keep trimming up until you stop gaining speed.
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unless your mech indicators are dead nuts on, a glance over the shoulder works well. I've found my best results with about a 2' tail for speed.
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Originally Posted by tomcei
unless your mech indicators are dead nuts on, a glance over the shoulder works well. I've found my best results with about a 2' tail for speed.
Watch that you don't lose your sunglasses though!

And as for my "trim ram"...
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Originally Posted by Stormrider
Rick, i remember jo saying to watch the spray from your drive, and it should be getting to about the top of your transom.

And DS, i think it has some thing to do about ramming the trim... or do they call it the trim ram?
Thanks everyone. That's exactly what I was looking for. Kirk, Pantera came with a GPS Speedo. Thanks again.
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