Go Back  Offshoreonly.com > Owners Forum > Fountain
Trimming for speed >

Trimming for speed

Notices

Trimming for speed

Thread Tools
 
Old 01-01-2013 | 07:37 PM
  #1  
Thread Starter
Registered
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 11,332
Likes: 73
From: chicago
Default Trimming for speed

Curious, where all you other guys trim to on the indicator for max speed?? My old heap likes lots of trim, usually run them out to ''6'' or so if the water's flat. Between 2-3 is about neutral ...Wish my indicators when further lol
Attached Thumbnails Trimming for speed-img_0713.jpg  
MILD THUNDER is offline  
Reply
Old 01-01-2013 | 08:59 PM
  #2  
Registered
10 Year Member
 
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 1,541
Likes: 219
From: MI
Default

Originally Posted by MILD THUNDER
Curious, where all you other guys trim to on the indicator for max speed?? My old heap likes lots of trim, usually run them out to ''6'' or so if the water's flat. Between 2-3 is about neutral ...Wish my indicators when further lol
That's funny, I recall saying that to myself a few times. 6 as well.
12meter joe is offline  
Reply
Old 01-01-2013 | 09:05 PM
  #3  
Reggie's Avatar
Registered
 
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 422
Likes: 0
From: West Liberty Iowa, 7 MM LOTO
Default

3 is pretty much neutrall for me, tabs are flat at 3 and the drive level too, seems like 5 1/2 to 6 are the limit to speed, then it starts slowing down.
Reggie is offline  
Reply
Old 01-01-2013 | 10:20 PM
  #4  
Registered
25 Year Member
 
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 1,131
Likes: 52
From: Rockford, IL
Default

7 1/2 for me. But can't be too rough or I need wings. 4 is level.
Revd Up is offline  
Reply
Old 01-02-2013 | 01:46 AM
  #5  
Registered
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 6,656
Likes: 20
From: Lake Michigan
Default

Was just thinking about this last week and marked neutral on the indicators which is about halfway out.
I would trim all the way out and then bump them a few more times after that and it still picks up speed.
So i guess on my 42 it likes it full out.
Back4More is offline  
Reply
Old 01-02-2013 | 07:01 AM
  #6  
Registered
 
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 8,527
Likes: 706
From: Taunton Ma
Default

The hawk with Bravos was also 5.5-6 for speed. After that just makes noise lol.
Unlimited jd is offline  
Reply
Old 01-02-2013 | 08:05 AM
  #7  
bcfountain's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,474
Likes: 0
From: prince george,va
Default

4-5 on the 27fever.
bcfountain is offline  
Reply
Old 01-02-2013 | 12:29 PM
  #8  
Registered
10 Year Member
 
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 1,541
Likes: 219
From: MI
Default

Originally Posted by Back4More
Was just thinking about this last week and marked neutral on the indicators which is about halfway out.
I would trim all the way out and then bump them a few more times after that and it still picks up speed.
So i guess on my 42 it likes it full out.
Every bump counts lol... I was running with a guy last summer and by the time we were finished I'm pretty sure I was at full trailer
12meter joe is offline  
Reply
Old 01-02-2013 | 12:55 PM
  #9  
Thread Starter
Registered
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 11,332
Likes: 73
From: chicago
Default

Originally Posted by 12meter joe
Every bump counts lol... I was running with a guy last summer and by the time we were finished I'm pretty sure I was at full trailer
MILD THUNDER is offline  
Reply
Old 01-02-2013 | 01:28 PM
  #10  
Thread Starter
Registered
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 11,332
Likes: 73
From: chicago
Default

Originally Posted by riverrat
very Cool thread what is with all the wires,cables, Xtra red bezel gauges ? looks to take all the fun out of Fountain boating ,any more dash pics ?
Jeff A.
Lol, sorry. The cables were going to my F.A.S.T handheld wideband controller.

The Antenna is for the Garmin 2010 Chartplotter....

Gauges with red bezels are boost and fuel psi.

Dash was a budget makeover. Old dash was white, faded yellow, along with the old gauges. Throttles were peeling, etc. Heck its a 1990.
Attached Thumbnails Trimming for speed-img_0316.jpg   Trimming for speed-img_0108.jpg   Trimming for speed-img_0688122.jpg  

Trimming for speed-imag0236.jpg  

Last edited by MILD THUNDER; 01-02-2013 at 01:36 PM.
MILD THUNDER is offline  
Reply


Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.