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Wayne.B

On Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:12:29 -0600, lid wrote:

Besides trimming the bow down, did it make a difference in the top
speed? And fuel economy? And the minimum planing speed?

I think top speed is about the same but I'm able to run faster than
before because of improved trim, less bounce and better control.

I don't really track fuel economy on the dinghy but consumption seems
to be inline with what I'd expect for a 20 hp motor. I probably
average about 1.5 gph unless I'm really running it hard.

Minimum planing speed has improved a great deal but even more
importantly, the transition between planing and not planing has
smoothed out, allowing much better control of speed in that range.