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Re: SOLVED after seven years: Outdrive trim works at idle, but not when on plane

Re: What did you do to your boat today
BTW a few years ago I upgraded from 30' of chain to 60', and it made a big improvement with how the anchor holds. However, the 30' I added was actually the wrong size chain. The links were 5/16" diameter, but slightly too long for my gypsy. When bringing the anchor in for that final 30 feet, the gypsy would grab for two links, then the third link would jump. It was really loud and annoying.
Now I have 30' of 5/16" BBB and 30' of 5/16" G4, both of which fit my gypsy perfectly. Very smooth and quiet.
Bonus: I stowed the other 30' of chain under the v-berth as ballast to help with balance. Big difference! Now I probably will not have to use trim tabs at all!

Re: SOLVED after seven years: Outdrive trim works at idle, but not when on plane

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Re: Joke of the Day
The madam opened the brothel door and saw a rather dignified, a well-dressed, good-looking man in his late fifties.
May I help you sir?" she asked.
The man replied, "I want to see Valerie."
"Sir, Valerie is one of our most expensive ladies. Perhaps you would prefer someone else", said the madam.
He replied, "No, I must see Valerie."
Just then, a gorgeous Valerie appeared and announced to the man she charged $5,000 a visit. Without hesitation, the man pulled out five thousand dollars and gave it to Valerie, and they went upstairs. After an hour, the man calmly left.
The next night, the man appeared again, once more demanding to see Valerie. Valerie explained that no one had ever come back two nights in a row as she was too expensive. "There are no discounts. The price is still $5,000."
Again, the man pulled out the money, gave it to Valerie, and they went upstairs. After an hour, he left.
The following night the man was there yet again. Everyone was astounded that he had come for a third consecutive night, but he paid Valerie and they went upstairs.
After their session, Valerie said to the man, "No one has ever been with me three nights in a row". Where are you from?"
The man replied, "Great Falls."
"Really," she said. "I have family in Great Falls."
"I know." the man said. "Your sister died, and I am her attorney. She asked me to give you your $15,000 inheritance."

Re: Just ordered my Hill Marine 4x4 Props!!!
Little over half tank of fuel. 5 gallons of extra fuel for gas genny, the gas genny of 60lbs, packed for a full weekend. Huge cooler with food/drinks and 40 lbs of ice. Me solo at the helm.
So far I've gotten about 20.5 mph at 2600 rpms. I ran out of space to accelerate. Will be trying it again this weekend.
Hull speeds(where I am most of the time) steering is much more stable with the 4 blade. Will tell more top end over time. I should be climbing 1000 more rpm wot which im not. Either my motor is too weak to push a near 10k boat or ive got something limiting my rpms. Tiny tach to verify my tach is accurate should arrive next week. Thanks China resistor back order.

Re: Just ordered my Hill Marine 4x4 Props!!!

Re: First trip of the season and new dock neighbor!!

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I've never driven a boat over 70... i can say that with absolute certainty... i have been over 60 a lot of times... my current boat, the 212, can hit 62-65 with a 26p prop, but i truly don't see the need. It'll hit right at 55mph with the 19p five blade and a little more with the 21p tri blade. Either are fine. It likes to walk about after 56-58mph anyway and it's really bad above 60..... so...... I'm good.
This drag boat doubles the fastest ive ever been.
Car? Nearing 190mph.
Superbike? Exceeding 200mph by a digit or two.
Boat? Im good at 60. Heheheheee....
