Posted by Joseph Brown on Sunday, December 19, 2010,
The Trim setting of an outboard engine powered boat determines, how quickly it can get up to speed and how fast and comfortable the boat will cruise. Most large boats with high-powered outboards come with a powered trim mechanism so the trim can be adjusted while the boat is moving so the boat can get up to speed quickly and then adjust for the perfect ride. Smaller outboards have mechanical trim settings which can only be adjusted while the boat is stationary. The ideal adjustment for them i... Continue reading ...
Posted by Joseph Brown on Friday, December 17, 2010,
If you like floating around the lake in your boat, not in any rush, just spending a lazy day floating on the waves, you know that the wind can move you quite far, quite quick. That is where having a Drift Anchor
comes in very handy. This will slow down your boat's movement, allowing you to hold in one place longer, or at least move slower without needing to drop anchor completely. These are also useful for drifting down a lazy river, as the added drag from the anchor will slo...