jamo
Seaman
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Post by jamo on Apr 23, 2024 20:07:02 GMT -5
Hey folks. I’m a Lake Erie boater. Just picked up a 2008 Sailfish 2360 Wac. Love the boat, I would love to learn any other experiences with owners on Lake Erie. It’s a different kind of chop up here, and challenging for many boats when it whips up.
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Post by fishnfool on Apr 23, 2024 20:12:43 GMT -5
Welcome and congrats.
Is it a wash machine chop like we have sometimes on the Chesapeake or something else?
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Post by footy3 on Apr 24, 2024 7:30:16 GMT -5
Never boated on any of the Greta Lakes, but welcome aboard and good luck with her!
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Post by outtadblue on Apr 24, 2024 9:57:25 GMT -5
Welcome aboard! When it gets choppy, I put the trim tabs down to get the bow down. It reduces the bounce but can make it harder to handle. You just need to play with it and find what’s comfortable for you.
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Post by hookedup on Apr 24, 2024 14:15:13 GMT -5
First, welcome aboard. I concur with playing around with the trim tabs to optimize the ride and control.
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Post by finatic on Apr 24, 2024 14:18:36 GMT -5
Welcome, X3 with your trim tabs
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jerryk
Captain
When not online I'm likely on Knot Online
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Post by jerryk on May 5, 2024 14:28:50 GMT -5
Play with trim tabs and also the tilt of the engine a bit. Usually, I use no tab when getting on plane (or minimal anyway) and once on plane I let the engine tilt come up to the point where the boat feels a bit light...the sweet spot is just below the point where the boat starts to porpoise or bob up and down excessively. I then use the trim tabs to level out the ride based on weight distribution and wind/waves that may be hitting from one side. Of course, during wavy conditions you must take this starting point and adjust the tabs and engine trim a bit to raise the bow or whatever you need to help with wave angle of attack and the spray control.
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Post by noslackline on May 6, 2024 6:17:10 GMT -5
Play with trim tabs and also the tilt of the engine a bit. Usually, I use no tab when getting on plane (or minimal anyway) and once on plane I let the engine tilt come up to the point where the boat feels a bit light...the sweet spot is just below the point where the boat starts to porpoise or bob up and down excessively. I then use the trim tabs to level out the ride based on weight distribution and wind/waves that may be hitting from one side. Of course, during wavy conditions you must take this starting point and adjust the tabs and engine trim a bit to raise the bow or whatever you need to help with wave angle of attack and the spray control. This ^ ! Spot on....
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