How much do you have your motor trimmed up in this procedure? I'm thinking just enough that your prop is off the bottom? Thanks for the info - great video!
In this video I think I I have the engine trimmed up 3/4 the way up. You have to play with the engine trim to find that sweet spot. If you do have the engine trimmed really high you will get a little bow rise even with the trim tabs down.
Yes the boat fully loaded draft 1 ft. So you can use your trolling motor all day in 12" of water. However the boat drafts more then 12" when you lower your engine. Even with the jack plate all the way up, the lower unit is still below the hull of your boat. To get the lower unit above the hull I trim the engine up and have the jack plate all the way up. When you try to plane off with your engine trim up , you get a lot of bow rise witch makes you lose water depth at the back of the boat because it is tilted up. The Trim Tabs counter the bow Rise. I would say the boat can get on plane without hitting bottom in 2 feet of water. I have planed off in 1.5 feet of water but sometimes I touch bottom and see a mud or sand kick up behind the boat. On hard Bottoms such as coral or oyster beds, I wait until I am in at least 2 to 2.5 feet of water to plane off.
Its amazing how many people have boats and think trim tabs are only there for leveling out the boat. I'm a offshore fisherman and trim tabs have kept my bow out of the water so many times I can't count on rough seas. Thanks for your video I know it will help a lot of people. Need to do one on heading and following seas also.
Great videos on the 246. With all your experience on it, what are your thoughts on the 226? I will be going out in Estero Bay and the gulf mostly by myself, 226 easier to run solo and put in/out the ramp. Wondering how much I will give up in rough water. Thanks, SN.
I have heard a lot good things about the 226. I think you would be happy with that model. The 246 weighs more and it’s two feet longer so the ride will be smoother but it cost a lot more $$ and burns more fuel. The big difference between the two is the extra room behind the helm seat, fuel tank size, and beam width. Not sure if this is helpful, but I always tell people the best boat to buy is a boat that fit your individual needs and preferences.
Comparing the Robalo 226 to other 22 ft bay boats you will be really happy with the ride. Robalo are heavier than other brands and have enough of a bow rise to get you over bigger waves when needed. For example skeeter bay boats are a very smooth riding bay boat ,but do not have any bow rise. It’s almost like riding with the trim tabs down.
How much do you have your motor trimmed up in this procedure? I'm thinking just enough that your prop is off the bottom? Thanks for the info - great video!
In this video I think I I have the engine trimmed up 3/4 the way up. You have to play with the engine trim to find that sweet spot. If you do have the engine trimmed really high you will get a little bow rise even with the trim tabs down.
That boat should do fine in 2.5 feet of water, no?
Yes the boat fully loaded draft 1 ft. So you can use your trolling motor all day in 12" of water. However the boat drafts more then 12" when you lower your engine. Even with the jack plate all the way up, the lower unit is still below the hull of your boat. To get the lower unit above the hull I trim the engine up and have the jack plate all the way up. When you try to plane off with your engine trim up , you get a lot of bow rise witch makes you lose water depth at the back of the boat because it is tilted up. The Trim Tabs counter the bow Rise. I would say the boat can get on plane without hitting bottom in 2 feet of water. I have planed off in 1.5 feet of water but sometimes I touch bottom and see a mud or sand kick up behind the boat. On hard Bottoms such as coral or oyster beds, I wait until I am in at least 2 to 2.5 feet of water to plane off.
Its amazing how many people have boats and think trim tabs are only there for leveling out the boat. I'm a offshore fisherman and trim tabs have kept my bow out of the water so many times I can't count on rough seas. Thanks for your video I know it will help a lot of people. Need to do one on heading and following seas also.
That’s a good idea
Great videos on the 246. With all your experience on it, what are your thoughts on the 226? I will be going out in Estero Bay and the gulf mostly by myself, 226 easier to run solo and put in/out the ramp. Wondering how much I will give up in rough water. Thanks, SN.
I have heard a lot good things about the 226. I think you would be happy with that model. The 246 weighs more and it’s two feet longer so the ride will be smoother but it cost a lot more $$ and burns more fuel. The big difference between the two is the extra room behind the helm seat, fuel tank size, and beam width. Not sure if this is helpful, but I always tell people the best boat to buy is a boat that fit your individual needs and preferences.
Comparing the Robalo 226 to other 22 ft bay boats you will be really happy with the ride. Robalo are heavier than other brands and have enough of a bow rise to get you over bigger waves when needed. For example skeeter bay boats are a very smooth riding bay boat ,but do not have any bow rise. It’s almost like riding with the trim tabs down.
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Good catch.