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Trim on motor
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03/21/18 02:36 PM
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Mudbug
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I have a 55hp Yamaha on 16 ft flatbottom. I am worried that if I hit a log or rock that it will tear out my lower unit or worse when I run it in the river. Is it a good idea to disable the trim so the motor will kick up. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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Re: Trim on motor
[Re: Mudbug]
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09/05/18 12:18 PM
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justfishin89
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I'm not sure about disabling the trim, but I would recommend running an aluminum prop so that you can tear up props instead of lower units. Next I would say add a hydraulic jack plate so that you can run the motor high when your worried about stumps and rock.
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Re: Trim on motor
[Re: Mudbug]
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04/01/19 04:06 AM
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DustyZ71
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Green Horn
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Get a kick plate I have a Vance and its stacked on top of a jack plate . Worth every penny. Hit a log stump sand bar etc and it lets the motor kick up and slide over it. That way you can still use your trim while running. I would hate to run my boat with out but again I run my motor high and fast its about a inch higher now than it was in that picture
Last edited by DustyZ71; 04/01/19 04:07 AM.
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Re: Trim on motor
[Re: Mudbug]
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04/02/19 02:49 AM
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BigDozer66
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I have a 55hp Yamaha on 16 ft flatbottom. I am worried that if I hit a log or rock that it will tear out my lower unit or worse when I run it in the river. Is it a good idea to disable the trim so the motor will kick up. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I grew up one mile from the Sabine River just off Hwy 43. Graduated from THS quite a few years ago.
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