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[url=https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=324946#p324946 said:surfman » 06 Aug 2013, 06:19[/url]"]Holy cow of course it is plowing, not only do you have the motor mounted in the upper most trimmed position but, you also have a piece of plywood adding even more tilt to the motor. Notice that the transom has an angle to it. That piece of plywood has got to go all the way up or just go all together.
You are using the last hole, not the first, by the way. The first hole is all the way down.
It is okay to mount the engine a little high but, too high will cause the prop to ventilate, I would also try the second hole from the transom, after I got rid of that plywood.
[url=https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=324987#p324987 said:WaterWaif » 06 Aug 2013, 11:10[/url]"]Too, and you may have all ready gathered, In adjusting trim (angle) of motor in relation to transom,adjustment is based on top speed performance. I mean if plowing is the issue above 3/4 throttle,adjusting that out is goal. It is an interesting balance between bow rising at lower speed and it coming down at higher,with a surge wanting to poop transom on deceleration but that's trim! More time on your part and adjusting load and trim ,you,ll find the sweet spot. have fun with your craft!.
Led_Junkie said:I see all these folks with the loaded decks with carpet on boats the same size, then think wow. Is that really stable? Or does the extra weight help balance?
[url=https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=325004#p325004 said:Led_Junkie » 06 Aug 2013, 12:33[/url]"][url=https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=324987#p324987 said:WaterWaif » 06 Aug 2013, 11:10[/url]"]Too, and you may have all ready gathered, In adjusting trim (angle) of motor in relation to transom,adjustment is based on top speed performance. I mean if plowing is the issue above 3/4 throttle,adjusting that out is goal. It is an interesting balance between bow rising at lower speed and it coming down at higher,with a surge wanting to poop transom on deceleration but that's trim! More time on your part and adjusting load and trim ,you,ll find the sweet spot. have fun with your craft!.
I gotcha. I may never find nirvana, just a balance between ok and not so ok. I keep working on the balance deal everytime I go out. I'm moving my trolling motor to the front. That will help somewhat I needed to lengthen the wiring. I have really only have the gas tank (6gal), battery, tacklebox, poles, bait bucket, 2-12lb anchors one the bow, the other in the stern, Bucket of jugs, and my son and I, with an occational additional passenger. It is realitively full so I cannot imagine anything else.
I was planning on a casting deck forward level with the seats and using the space beneath as storage, but I dont know now. It may be too much weight forward. I see all these folks with the loaded decks with carpet on boats the same size, then think wow. Is that really stable? Or does the extra weight help balance?
[url=https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=325050#p325050 said:WaterWaif » 06 Aug 2013, 17:07[/url]"]Led Junkie, sounds like you,ve got a better idea of options. One boat i run is 14 ft 25 hp e-rude. i stand on occasion when running part throttle to see over bow seat( neat trick one legged guy) when solo,and hull will try to "gallop" at high speed if much wave action so throttle gets eased back till smooth riding.. With daughter on bow seat boat is perfect at top speed on calm water.(She has g.p.s.d top speed there.) Each boat/motor combo needs trimmed to itself to prove its ability,adding weight has to have an effect,per craft and location and load.Most my weight on stern end.(Fuel,batts, outboard,2nd trolling motor. Side console is diagonal and opposite batts for a bit of balance.,if you are running a tiller thats like two outboards on rear, leaving bow light.) Once your transom is similar in geometry to original it would seem you would get better response to adjustments.
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