"Celery stick location on Bravo 3"

jimzimm

I Have a 2002 Rinker 342 FV and would like to hear where the spacer on the Bravo 3 trim (Celery Stick, fore/aft of pin) is being used by other boaters with same boat. 6.2 mercs, 24 pitch props. Most of the time just the vice admiral and myself and half load of fuel. Currently in aft position and gets out of water fine, just curious what fore position would provide.
Lake Erie and Canada boating. Thanks Jim Z

Cableguy Greg

It should be in the forward position. 

LaRea

Ahh, the "trim-in limit insert", a.k.a. celery stalk. 

In rare cases, the Bravo 3 can create an issue with heavy deep-V boats.  At WOT with the drive trimmed all the way in, it can generate too much stern-lift causing an unsafe turn.  For those boats, Merc added the trim insert as a safety device.  It prevents the boat from running with the drives tucked too far in.  

I don't know which boats had problems, but nobody on the Rinker forum has ever mentioned it.

The Merc manual says most boats should install the insert in the AFT position for Bravo 3.  The "problem boats" should use the forward position to limit how far the drive can be tucked in.  

I don't think there's any advantage to using the forward position.

Cableguy Greg

According to Al and Kim Slocum, Rinker recommends having it in the forward position. It helps get the boat on plane quicker and holds plane at lower speeds. 

jimzimm

Thanks for the input and will try fore position

tricountytrail

Cableguy Greg said:

According to Al and Kim Slocum, Rinker recommends having it in the forward position. It helps get the boat on plane quicker and holds plane at lower speeds. 

x2 according to my research Rinkers were designed to run in the Forward Position.

LaRea

Mine have the insert in the forward position, shaft in the aft position.