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My Vr1 is the same lower hull as your boat...I run tab neutral or up just a touch depending on water conditions, and run the drive up about halfway...5.5 to 6 on my indicator...tabs are three to 4...four being level. When it kicks up I run the tab down a notch or two to keep the bow down and the boat flying more level. If I run the drive any higher it just ups the prop slip and it acutally slows the boat down.
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I have some learning to do still. Had a hard time figuring out how to get the best ride in the Ozark chop. Still a blast and can't wait to get it fixed up and personalized. Those with the same boat....where do you cruise at as far as trim tabs and drive position and what speed and rpm. I spent most of the time with the tabs level and drive almost all the way down. Seemed to bounce the bow alot if I tried to trim the dive up. I know its a pad boat and its going take seat time before I go all out. Just curious how others run in rough chop.
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I want to say thanks to all you guys that gave welcomes and advice. I am very pleased with the new toy. Today had small to no chop. I got it to 60 ish. I was in the 46-4800rpm range tabs at level and trim at level. Previous owner put level stickers on the indicators. Its all she had. Prop has damage so Im good until I get a new labed prop. When it was rough I droped the tabs and got a great ride. Wife was way happier. Asked how im driving better. Thanks guys. Made our mini vacation awesome.
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In mild water, I don't use my tabs at all when cruising (over 40mph), and drive set to about 4-ish. Add a little more speed to keep nose stable, but you can use tabs. also. In rough stuff, the boat flies pretty level with the tabs set horizontal and drive 4 to 5. As others have said, gotta adjust boat speed according to wave height and spacing. For top speed runs, the boat climbs up on the pad nicely above 60 and I can trim drive out past vertical with no tabs (about 7 or more) to lift the nose up for more speed. This is with a hydro P5X prop and the propshaft sits 3+ inches above the pad.
Glad you are having fun!!
Glad you are having fun!!