Eisboch wrote:

"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

That would be the right thing to do. I couldn't stand it if I owned
something that didn't work properly. I got the sense that the fella was
frugal. Fixing the trim might not be in the budget.