On my boat they have a button on the throttle that affects the engines depth how does this help at all i thought wen u put it lower it gives u more accel but im not sure
2007-03-16 04:35:17 · 8 answers · asked by Jarron C 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Boats & Boating
Lowering the trim helps you accelerate to get on plane quicker from a dead start. As you raise the trim, once on plane, the boat is raised out of the water more offering more top speed. If you raise the trim too high, the boat becomes unstable and the bow begins to bounce up and down (porpoising). Every boat is different, start (from a dead stop) with the trim all the way down and gradually raise the trim a little at a time once on plane. While underway you want the trim as high as possible while still maintaining a stable level ride. This will also vary on sea conditions. Don't be afraid to experiment -- just make your changes gradually!
2007-03-16 09:17:29 · answer #1 · answered by fraburwil2 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The trim on the boat measures the angle the boat's motor is in relation to it's full range of rise and fall. It truly depends on the type of boat, but for most boats, starting at higher trim can get you better acceleration while a lower trim will be able to give you a higher speed. Hope that helps!
2007-03-16 11:39:43 · answer #2 · answered by T-Ball 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Warren Steptoe explains the techniques for trimming a boat.
Ultimately, trim is a safety issue; it’s certainly possible to swamp or overturn a boat simply because it’s badly trimmed. Fortunately, common sense and the high standards of today’s boating industry make such extremes unlikely.
However, the more open the water you’re boating on the more important it is, it’s very important indeed to understand trim and how to adjust it to suit different conditions.
The difference between a well trimmed boat and one which isn’t is quite dramatic – in
More follows: Here's a link to the article.
It's quite informative
http://www.clubmarine.com.au/internet/clubmarine.nsf/docs/MG19-2+Technical
2007-03-16 11:42:53 · answer #3 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Trimming helps on speed, and getting up to plane on the water quicker..
If your trim is "down" it forces the bow downward, thus enabling the boat to plane sooner. If your trim is "up" it forces the bow up causing less boat surface on the water which helps speed.
2007-03-16 11:42:25 · answer #4 · answered by mantle two 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I sold a lot of boats with a dealer. Mantle T in your answers explains it the best.
2007-03-17 18:37:45 · answer #5 · answered by Bruce T 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fraburwil2- Gave the correct reply for the use and function of trim
2007-03-16 19:40:39 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fraburwil2 gets the 10 points
2007-03-16 22:36:38 · answer #7 · answered by David A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
T-BALL HIT THE NAIL RIGHT ON THE HEAD...GOOD LUCK
2007-03-16 14:10:14 · answer #8 · answered by The Emperor of Ecstasy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋