Boat trim

[pjlures]

Seems like I see more big nice bass  boats going down the lake not trimmed up. Nose is down and they are plowing the water.  I always trim a boat to where as much as possible is out of the water at what ever speed.  Trim up till it starts to bounce then trim drown a little for a smooth ride. Seems these guys are getting a boat and no one teaches them how to use it. Am I wrong?  Is there a better way? 

 

 

[Dutch]

5 minutes ago, pjlures said:

Seems like I see more big nice bass  boats going down the lake not trimmed up. Nose is down and they are plowing the water.  I always trim a boat to where as much as possible is out of the water at what ever speed.  Trim up till it starts to bounce then trim drown a little for a smooth ride. Seems these guys are getting a boat and no one teaches them how to use it. Am I wrong?  Is there a better way? 

 

 

I’ve only known one dealer who made sure that the customer understood his unit and how it functioned.  He is retired.

[MrGiggles]

Nose down gives a better ride when you're running into a heavy chop, that's the only practical reason.

I've also seen guys taking a never ending eight second ride because it's trimmed too high. I'm not sure how they stand it.

[aarchdale@coresleep.com]

Pretty easy to tell a 1 time a month fisherman with to much money from a guy with an old rig zipping down the lake on pad

[fishinwrench]

What you are likely witnessing is this....  

https://www.mercurymarine.com/en/us/gauges-and-controls/steering/active-trim/

 

 

 

In case you haven't noticed,  you don't drive boats anymore.....A computer does it for you. 🙄

[jdmidwest]

Why not, they have cars that drive themselves.  They suck too.

[fishinwrench]

You can override auto-trim....but it stores that information, so if there's ever any type of engine failure it may effect your warranty.  

[snagged in outlet 3]

7 hours ago, fishinwrench said:

You can override auto-trim....but it stores that information, so if there's ever any type of engine failure it will effect your warranty.  

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