Question of the day: Admiral was really upset last weekend when we went out (1998 Avanti 3685) and she said that from the port side passenger seat, she couldn't see over the bow to see if there was anything in the water. I've just installed the Bennett EIC5000 trim tab system so that I can accurately tell how much "tab" I'm using to get up on plane, to run with for better fuel efficiency, etc . . . . but this brings up the question:
Just exactly where and how is THIS boat supposed to "sit" [or is that "run"]?? . . . :S
I know she's not a planning hull so she's not going to scoot across the wave tops and she'll bounce around a bit due to the flat aft section which is part of a planning hull. So my Avanti is not a planning hull; it's a deep-V hull for larger waves and "bigger waters" and she's heavy to help go through all those afore-mentioned items. In all the documentation though, I don't see a suggested "angle" for riding attack or even a picture, "You're boat should be riding like this" . . . . I think I'll have a better understanding of the whole concept when the flo-scans are installed and I can trim her out to get the best out of the fuel efficiency and engine load and then can decide on the trim tab settings (if any) . . . . . what do you think? Inquiring minds want to know . . . . ..
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Just exactly where and how is THIS boat supposed to "sit" [or is that "run"]?? . . . :S
I know she's not a planning hull so she's not going to scoot across the wave tops and she'll bounce around a bit due to the flat aft section which is part of a planning hull. So my Avanti is not a planning hull; it's a deep-V hull for larger waves and "bigger waters" and she's heavy to help go through all those afore-mentioned items. In all the documentation though, I don't see a suggested "angle" for riding attack or even a picture, "You're boat should be riding like this" . . . . I think I'll have a better understanding of the whole concept when the flo-scans are installed and I can trim her out to get the best out of the fuel efficiency and engine load and then can decide on the trim tab settings (if any) . . . . . what do you think? Inquiring minds want to know . . . . ..

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