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mcauliffesean
Joined: 29 Jul 2017
Posts: 15
City/Region: Wilmington
State or Province: NC
C-Dory Year: 1993
C-Dory Model: 16 Cruiser
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 Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2024 8:52 am Post subject: Permatrim, trim tabs and engine wedge - wedge needed? |
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So my 2006 C-Dory 22 with a 90hp Honda has a permatrim, trim tabs and an engine wedge. I have researched everything I can find and trying to decide if I need to keep the wedge? I understand the advantage of the wedge to allow the motor to tuck further under the boat for increased bow down ability. Are there disadvantages and do I need all three? Anyone else have this setup? I will be doing some work so I have to decide to put the wedge back or remove it.
Thanks,
SM
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003
Posts: 20803
City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
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I had trim tabs and permatrim, on 2 C Dory 25's, one C Dory22 (my first one had neither). The Tom Cat 255, I added permatrims to, and I don't think it improved the boat.
I have never used a wedge. I don't think adding increased "down/forward trim" is of much benefit, unless the boat is severely over loaded.
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Thataway
Thataway (Ex Seaweed) 2007 25 C Dory May 2018 to Oct. 2021
Thisaway 2006 22' CDory November 2011 to May 2018
Caracal 18 140 Suzuki 2007 to present
Thataway TomCat 255 150 Suzukis June 2006 thru August 2011
C Pelican; 1992, 22 Cruiser, 2002 thru 2006
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