motor angle
 

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

motor angle
 

On Thu, 7 May 2009 23:54:26 -0600, "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

Dillweed, it depends on the type of hull, weight distribution and how
you want the boat to ride.

Flat bottom? No not you, the boat.

motor angle
 

On May 8, 12:54*am, "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

Steve, you ought to have some trim. it takes a bit of experimentation
but I'd say if you can easily set it a couple notches ought to work.

motor angle
 

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.

motor angle
 

"Jim22208" wrote in message
...
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

motor angle
 

On Thu, 7 May 2009 23:54:26 -0600, "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

Check out these short vids on trim.
http://www.boattest.com/Resources/vi...px?NewsID=3348
You really should be able to adjust your trim while moving.
I found it very helpful even with a 5hp on a 12' boat.
That was easily done manually.
For a big motor I'd want a working power trim.

--Vic

motor angle
 

Eisboch wrote:

"Jim22208" wrote in message
...
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.

motor angle
 

On May 8, 2:19*am, jps wrote:
On Thu, 7 May 2009 23:54:26 -0600, "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

Dillweed, it depends on the type of hull, weight distribution and how
you want the boat to ride. *

Flat bottom? *No not you, the boat.

Man, a person comes here with an actual boat question, and because you
and Harry use this place to do nothing but sling **** like circus
monkeys, give him a ration of crap.

motor angle
 

"SteveB" wrote in message
...
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


I can tell you that one notch position makes quite a difference.
When I bought my open aluminum boat with 25 hp ourboard from a fellow poster
here, I just had to mess around with the adjustments.
The boat wouldn't plane right...the bow was sticking up too far and the
speed was disappointing.
I could make out (slight dirt stain) where the trim was originally set...and
after confirming this with the original owner, I set the trim in that spot.
What a difference...up on plane in a couple of seconds and the GPS rated me
at just over 27 mph.
Would a different setting be required with passengers...or in much rougher
waters..maybe.

motor angle
 

"Eisboch" wrote in message
...

"Jim22208" wrote in message
...
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

There's no power trim to be fixed. All that remain are the two rocker
switches. I'm looking for a used unit, but so far no luck. Then I would
have to find someone who knows how to install it. But yeah, that would be
the ideal.

Steve