Drive trim limit

Kronholm

Hi guys,

I discovered a problem where my drive hits the platform when it’s trimmed all the way up. I have adjusted the trim limit so that the hydraulic arms are 21,75 inches in length when the drive is trimmed up (not trailer trim). It’s a Bravo III drive. Is there a method I can use to secure that the drive will not hit the platform when it’s trimmed all the way up (trailer trim)

many thanks

Handymans342

Not many options. Where did you measure from to where? I think 21.75 is too much

aero3113

That's the correct measurement. See the last page in this link.

https://www.perfprotech.com/store/app_themes/ppt/images/product-specs/trim-sender.pdf

aero3113

Can you post a pic showing how your swim platform is mounted? Also a pic with the drive in the up position?

reneechris14

Move the pin on the drive where the trim rams mount. This happens on my 342, now a have - trim and boat gets on plane much better.put it like the bravo 1 and 2.

Handymans342

Chris, you had zero trim??

reneechris14

@Handymans342 No negative trim about 5° as look from the front down the hull. 

Kronholm

Hi guys, 

It's a Rinker 232 Captiva Cuddy with factory mounted platform on the rear. It's correct that the rams goes to far so that the drive hits the bottom of the platform. I had a new drive mounted last winter, but I just realized that it actually hits the bottom of the platform. 

@Alswagg How are these limiters mounted? 

rasbury

What about th limit sensors?

Kronholm

The limit sensor on the port side of the drive works. I have just recently adjusted it, so that it stops at 21,75 inch when the drive is trimmed up (not in trailer trim). Is it possible to adjust it in the upper position (top trailer trim point)?

Boltzie42

Kronholm,

Can you tell me if the factory mounted swim platform has any pole supports from the platform to the bottom of the transom?  I purchased a platform from Rinker and they're telling me the 232 does not have or require pole supports with their factory platform.  I'm hoping to install it tonight.

Michael T

.....and when you put the spacers in you can usually determine the amount of negative trim you want to set them at (two choices) I used to set for maximum negative trim as you can always trim up if you want to.

tricountytrail

reneechris14 said:

Move the pin on the drive where the trim rams mount. This happens on my 342, now a have - trim and boat gets on plane much better.put it like the bravo 1 and 2.

I'm wondering how much of a improvement this had.

Thinking my adjusting my bravo 3 tilt trim limit pin to get a benefit from having the bushing in the trim max-in position as is standard with the Bravo I. My boat seams to be riding bow high and I have to add trim with the tabs to keep the bow down unless I'm in the upper engine rpms. I believe I will be able to have a much better ride and even lower my cruise speed and rpm. any thoughts or anyone with a similar situation?

YYZRC

Did you try this @tricountytrail ?

tricountytrail

YYZRC said:

Did you try this @tricountytrail ?

I did a lot of research and was told by a Rinker engineer that most is not all Rinker the insert position is suppose to be in the bravo one (forward position). that's where I have mine.