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[Geeboy]

Finally got my trim plate screws loosened up yesterday and took the doo out for a '"spin" with the plate all the way up . I didn't mind it at all, it really seemed to lighten up and had a freed up feel more like a propped boat that was trimmed out . Lost very little on holeshot and gained a little on top end , about 60 on the dreamometer .On the wakes of other boats it really came out of the water nice caught some real nice air . That was ok with just me but might have been a little rowdy had the wife been along. Which brings me to my question- When I put more people in ( I was alone yesterday ) the bow will be heavier and it will porpoise less right? It Would be interesting to hear from you guys on where you run your plates on the same model as I have.

[tiggerman]

I'm not fortunate enough to have trim.....plates.......

[Kevin Leclair]

I don't have trim plates either...sorry....

[Geeboy]

I don't have trim plates either...sorry....

I guess maybe I should have said ride plate

[Kevin Leclair]

I have never adjusted my ride plate.

[smorgan]

I don't have trim plates either...sorry....

I guess maybe I should have said ride plate

Ive been thinkin of playin with mine... my ride plate that is

[tiggerman]

I don't have trim plates either...sorry....

I guess maybe I should have said ride plate

Ive been thinkin of playin with mine... my ride plate that is

I was scared right then.... I'm over it now.....

[Kevin Leclair]

Too funny guys!

[Doooer]

Has anyone put trim tabs on their Speedster?

I'm like Geeboy, I want to turn the rideplate up for a faster ride but my wife wants it down for more comfort. I'm thinking trim tabs and a raised ride plate might solve all problems.

Any thoughts??

[tiggerman]

Which Speedster doo you have? BTW, Welcome to the site!
I have thought about trim plates before, but it doesn't look feasible on my 97. There's not alot of room on the transom due to the twin jetpumps. It also would tend to make reverse non-existant on my boat. If you have a Merc boat, I hear alot of good things about the Place Diverter....

[smorgan]

I wonder how much we would gain on the top with it up???

[tiggerman]

Has anyone put trim tabs on their Speedster?

I'm like Geeboy, I want to turn the rideplate up for a faster ride but my wife wants it down for more comfort. I'm thinking trim tabs and a raised ride plate might solve all problems.

Any thoughts??

Check these out:
http://www.cpperform...ontrols/218.htm
Looks like a heckuva price too.

[Doooer]

Tigger,

That is a good price! Unfortunately, I just bought Bennett M80's on Ebay. Problem is on the starboard side of the transom is the scupper valve and the speedo wheel leaving no room to install the plates for the trim tabs. There's a gallery picture on the "big board" of someone who installed a Lenco system. It looks like he cut out the hinge plate around the scupper. I've emailed Bennett with a picture to see if they have any suggestions/solutions.

Has anyone here installed trim tabs on their Speedster??

[Kevin Leclair]

Anyone care to post some pics of their ride plate, I would like to see the position that everyone is using to see what might be the optimal position?

[smorgan]

Anyone care to post some pics of their ride plate, I would like to see the position that everyone is using to see what might be the optimal position?

Kevin, go with the place... you wont be disapionted!! Just mount the pump well...hehehe

[Kevin Leclair]

So you think the place diverter is better than the trim tabs?