How to Get A Boat On Plane Using Engine Trim | BoatUS

Learn the basics of getting your boat on plane! This video covers the essential steps for proper boat handling at speed, including how trimming your boat affects performance. Get some boating tips to improve your overall boating experience and learn how to plane a boat correctly.

Capt. Eric Sorensen shows you how to get a boat on plane using engine trim, or how to get your boat to ride on top of the water, which gives it stability and improves fuel-efficiency and safety. Sometimes this is called trimming your boat. To clarify: Trim up/out=bring the prop away from the boat; trim down/in=bring the prop closer to the boat. We also discuss some common problems such as ventilation (pulling in air) and porpoising.

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CHAPTERS
0:00 Understanding the basics of planing a boat
0:35 Using trim tabs to help get a boat on plane
0:46 Tips for trimming a boat engine
1:11 Problems caused by too much trim
1:25 Steps for getting a boat on plane
1:46 Demonstration of getting a boat on plane
2:03 How to know your boat is on plane

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