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Old 07-02-2013 | 02:11 PM
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I have a 32 fever 2000 and was wondering how far out you can trim your drives safely with out damaging something I think the mechanical gauges go from 1 being all the way in to 7 being all the way out
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Old 07-02-2013 | 02:23 PM
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On your boat you can trim them till they hit the platform if you want. It wears the U joints faster....
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Old 07-02-2013 | 02:42 PM
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On the ram measure out 21 3/4" from center bolt to center bolt. This is the max for bravo trim, then mark your gauge with a colored tape where it is at.
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Old 07-02-2013 | 03:28 PM
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You should never need to trim it that far out anyhow, unless trailering it.......
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Old 07-02-2013 | 06:37 PM
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I believe the manual states drives at 4.5 - 5.5 for smooth water with the tabs at 2.5 - 2.75. Rough water tabs and drives at 4. Hope this helps.
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Old 07-03-2013 | 08:50 AM
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I just set mine up to the 21 3/4 length sure does not look right. I would think you could trim more. I have not been on the water since the adjustment, so really don't know how it's going to work. I wish it would quit raining!!!!!!!!!
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Old 07-07-2013 | 01:13 AM
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On my boat when it gets rough I usually trim around 1-1/2 - 2 and when it's calm I run trim around 3
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Old 07-07-2013 | 06:08 AM
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I have a 1987 Formula F-311 SR-1 with TRS drives..does anyone know what the most or suggested trim for my set up is?
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