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Whidbey Island Cruiser

Whidbey Island Cruiser

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RE: 1977 heavy Bayliner Nisqually, 305 V8, 280 VP outdrive. Normally climbs up into a plane at about 24 mph, 3000 rpm



What should I do to most efficiently get the boat up onto a plane? Use trim tabs? Or adjust the outdrive tilt? I normally run with the 280 completely "down".
 
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Whidbey Island Cruiser said:
RE: 1977 heavy Bayliner Nisqually, 305 V8, 280 VP outdrive. Normally climbs up into a plane at about 24 mph, 3000 rpm

What should I do to most efficiently get the boat up onto a plane?
Install a 1.95:1 Duo Prop lower gear unit, of which would be a total game changer for you!

Use trim tabs?
Yes!

Or adjust the outdrive tilt?
Unless you have the 280PT, there is no power trim. Only a manual trim adjustment.
The 280 Lift-Out unit should never be used to trim the drive!

I normally run with the 280 completely "down".
The "set pin" should be in the middle position.
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Those old bayliners had crappy foam in the hull that may be water soaked? Do a thorough survey of the deck and transom for dryrot the first indication of a water soaked double bottom!
 
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