Re: Mariner outboard
A couple of things: First, you stated that you don't trim your motor, you leave it all the way down. By having the motor trimmed all the way down, you are plowing the front end. The motor trim is to properly adjust the attitude of the boat. Once you are on plane, you want to trim the motor out so the bow raises up thereby reducing drag on the hull, you will increase speed, improve handling, and increase your fuel mileage by doing so. Do a search on trim/tilt and read more about it. Secondly, you will want to check the weight of the boat, without knowing the way the boat was kept before you owned it, there could be some saturated foam inside which could be adding some weight. The Kencraft company makes the Sea King and Bayrider now, is it one of these boats? I would do some research (get on the NADA website) and find the weight of the boat. Go to a set of scales and weigh-in, see if you are carrying some weight. <br /><br />My guess is you will see a vast improvement by trimming up when you get on plane!!!<br /><br />Keep us posted as to how you come out. The great thing about these forums is that everyone can read as to what works and what doesn't, a great resource for everyone!
