On Wed, 07 Nov 07, 12:12am CST, PhantMan wrote:
Besides trimming the bow down, did it make a difference in the top
speed? And fuel economy? And the minimum planing speed?

On Wed, 07 Nov 07, 7:15am CST, Wayne.B wrote:
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.

Thanks, I just may give it a go.
One other sort of off the wall question. Do you use muffs to flush
your engine? Something unique to this 20hp Honda, I've found that my
engine eats impellers for breakfast when I regularly flush it on a
garden hose with muffs. I've lately started running it only in a
barrell and so far -fingers crossed- so good. I've owned a lot of
outboards but this is the first one that's acted like this.
Anyhow, I was just wondering.

Rick