This pontoon I just got has a v-4 evinrude with a power trim . Besides
using it to raise the lower end for transport, is a power trim really
of any effective use on a pontoon boat? especially of one of this size
and loaded down with people? I mean it's gong to be a cruise
platform, not a rocket sled.

On Apr 9, 9:41*am, Tim wrote:
This pontoon I just got has a v-4 evinrude with a power trim . Besides
using it to raise the lower end for transport, is a power trim really
of any effective use on a pontoon boat? especially of one of this size
and loaded down with people? *I mean it's gong to be a cruise
platform, not a rocket sled.

Trimming the motor really does a lot of good when you are at cruising
speed. You'll notice a few more MPH at the same RPM's and the motor
won't be working nearly as hard because you're not plowing water when
trimmed well.

On 4/9/10 9:41 AM, Tim wrote:
This pontoon I just got has a v-4 evinrude with a power trim . Besides
using it to raise the lower end for transport, is a power trim really
of any effective use on a pontoon boat? especially of one of this size
and loaded down with people? I mean it's gong to be a cruise
platform, not a rocket sled.

Using that trim, you might be able to achieve the all-important 88 mph
speed, which will push you and the DeLorean barge backwards to the future.

Answer...try the trim and see what happens, but with that small a motor
and that large a boat, I doubt it will have much impact.


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On Apr 9, 9:55*am, hk wrote:
On 4/9/10 9:41 AM, Tim wrote:

This pontoon I just got has a v-4 evinrude with a power trim . Besides
using it to raise the lower end for transport, is a power trim really
of any effective use on a pontoon boat? especially of one of this size
and loaded down with people? *I mean it's gong to be a cruise
platform, not a rocket sled.

Using that trim, you might be able to achieve the all-important 88 mph
speed, which will push you and the DeLorean barge backwards to the future..

Answer...try the trim and see what happens, but with that small a motor
and that large a boat, I doubt it will have much impact.

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It's an 85 horse. It will trim that pontoon boat out easily.

hk wrote:
On 4/9/10 9:41 AM, Tim wrote:
This pontoon I just got has a v-4 evinrude with a power trim . Besides
using it to raise the lower end for transport, is a power trim really
of any effective use on a pontoon boat? especially of one of this size
and loaded down with people? I mean it's gong to be a cruise
platform, not a rocket sled.

Using that trim, you might be able to achieve the all-important 88 mph
speed, which will push you and the DeLorean barge backwards to the
future.

Answer...try the trim and see what happens, but with that small a
motor and that large a boat, I doubt it will have much impact.


Great response: try it

If you have no idea, you don't have to respond, Harry. I know how power
trim works with a V-hull. I had no compulsion to respond in reference
to a pontoon, why did you?

On Fri, 9 Apr 2010 06:41:27 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote:

This pontoon I just got has a v-4 evinrude with a power trim . Besides
using it to raise the lower end for transport, is a power trim really
of any effective use on a pontoon boat? especially of one of this size
and loaded down with people? I mean it's gong to be a cruise
platform, not a rocket sled.

I would think a power trim on the engine would be great for a pontoon boat,
where the ability to raise and lower the bow may be necessary to offset loading
imbalances.

"Tim" wrote in message
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This pontoon I just got has a v-4 evinrude with a power trim . Besides
using it to raise the lower end for transport, is a power trim really
of any effective use on a pontoon boat? especially of one of this size
and loaded down with people? I mean it's gong to be a cruise
platform, not a rocket sled.

Tim,
Might sound funny but when I take my 21' out. I set the throttle and then
trim until the motor reaches its highest RPM (RPM will drop if boat is bow
up or down) without touching the throttle and this gives me the best trim
possible. My experience/opinion anyway.

Thanks for all he ideas. I know that trim works well on my v hulls,
but I've never used a tube boat. And seeing it's not a v or tri-hull
etc, I was wondering about the trim's effectiveness on a two-rail type
system. Yeah, I suppose I'll find out one way or another.

I have noticed that pontoons sit low in the back anyhow, and with
people on it, the things sit low everywhere.

True, this might take a bit of experimentation.

On Apr 9, 11:26*am, wrote:
On Fri, 9 Apr 2010 07:54:46 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:

Thanks for all he ideas. I know that trim works well on my v hulls,
but I've never used a tube boat. And seeing it's not a v or tri-hull
etc, I was wondering about the trim's effectiveness on a two-rail type
system. Yeah, I suppose I'll find out one way or another.

I have noticed that pontoons sit low in the back anyhow, and with
people on it, the things sit low everywhere.

True, this might take a bit of experimentation.

"Trimming" the people on the boat by balancing the load makes more
difference than anything you can do with the motor but a load on that
aircraft carrier you have is probably 10 or more. It is real hard to
get that many people to sit in one spot for long.

Agreed. It will probably be mroe like a portable or powered raft if
anything else

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On Fri, 9 Apr 2010 07:54:46 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:

Thanks for all he ideas. I know that trim works well on my v hulls,
but I've never used a tube boat. And seeing it's not a v or tri-hull
etc, I was wondering about the trim's effectiveness on a two-rail type
system. Yeah, I suppose I'll find out one way or another.

I have noticed that pontoons sit low in the back anyhow, and with
people on it, the things sit low everywhere.

True, this might take a bit of experimentation.

"Trimming" the people on the boat by balancing the load makes more
difference than anything you can do with the motor but a load on that
aircraft carrier you have is probably 10 or more. It is real hard to
get that many people to sit in one spot for long.

Duct tape!