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>Steve wrote; If you have trim, waste of money!!!!
> Master Marine Technician Mer. Products
Steve, poor advise like that won't convince me you are a Master at anything. I
have a 1997 90 hp Mariner on one of our 19 foot skiffs. It certainly has full
trim. The boat had a severe porposing problem at any positive trim setting
over 25mph. The hull was not designed for higher speeds. We experimented with
changing the engine height. with no avail. I added a set of Doel-fin knock
offs that I had in the shop. The boat can be trimmed quite a bit now without
porposing. Top speed was increased, and the stern lift gives a smoother drier
ride. In short, the most improvements with a absolute minimum of expense. A
more accurate statement from you might have read: If your boat and engine
combo works well without it, do not use the Dole-fins, but in certain
applications, such as with poor hull designs, or overloaded, stern heavy boats,
the benifits may be tremendous. They are certainly not cure-alls for any
situation, otherwise they would come equipped on every outboard sold. On the
other hand, they are certainly not a waste of money for some boats even with
power trim.