Pagoda
New Member
- Aug 29, 2023
- 9
- Boat Info
- 2007 Sea Ray 300
- Engines
- Twin Mercruiser 5.0 with Bravo III
Hello. New to this Forum and to this boat. It has the two Mercruiser 5.0 engines with the Bravo III outdrives. I have noticed that the boat has a slight list to the port side (just sitting still in the water) and I'm not sure why this might be. It has fuel tanks on each side, the generator slightly offset towards the starboard side, fresh water tank and waste water system on the port side. In my mind, it seems as though the weight distribution from these systems would seem a bit heavier on the port side but I expect that Sea Ray had set the boat up to float level. Any thoughts or experience?
Also would like some advice on setting up the trim for the boat. This is our first cruiser and my experience has only been with runabouts, where I would trim down to start then trim up once on plane to get the boat running where it "feels comfortable". This boat is much different. I tend to think I should start with trim tabs up and outdrives trimmed down, get the boat on plane and trim the outdrives for optimum performance, and use the tabs only to offset passenger/ load distribution to achieve a level ride. Doesn't seem to quite be the magic formula.
Also, there is no trim indicator for the tab positions so its difficult know when they are fully up or deployed. This would seem important at starting up to go on plane?
Sorry for all of the questions but thanks in advance,
Harry
Also would like some advice on setting up the trim for the boat. This is our first cruiser and my experience has only been with runabouts, where I would trim down to start then trim up once on plane to get the boat running where it "feels comfortable". This boat is much different. I tend to think I should start with trim tabs up and outdrives trimmed down, get the boat on plane and trim the outdrives for optimum performance, and use the tabs only to offset passenger/ load distribution to achieve a level ride. Doesn't seem to quite be the magic formula.
Also, there is no trim indicator for the tab positions so its difficult know when they are fully up or deployed. This would seem important at starting up to go on plane?
Sorry for all of the questions but thanks in advance,
Harry