"Jim22208" wrote in message
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SteveB wrote:
Should the motor be ideally perpendicular to the bottom of the boat, or
slightly kicked up? My power trim doesn't work, and I have to set the
notch by hand.

Steve
You will need to experiment with the setting. Correct porpoising by
lowering the trim. Correct bow steer or flat running by raising the trim.
Sometimes changing the trim even 1 notch fixes one problem but creates
another problem. If you cant get the trim right by setting the engine and
or distributing the weight in the boat then try a doel fin and or changing
the prop pitch. Make sure the engine stays in the proper WOT RPM range.


Why not fix the power trim? Problem with the fixed notches is that a
position may work well with one person aboard but not very well with two or
more. Boat loading affects the ideal trim.
Also, I don't know where you boat, but in the ocean the power trim allows
for easy, underway adjustments for changing sea conditions. Lifting or
lowering the bow a bit in rough chop helps keep you dry and can smooth out
the ride a bit.

Eisboch