How to Trim Your Outboard or Sterndrive

Aug 12, 2015

Capt. Steve Larivee is a life-long boater who has had a
USCG 100-ton Masters License for 28 years and has been a captain on both
commercial and recreational vessels of all sizes. He has created the best video
boating education course we have ever seen, called “Smart Boating,” and it has
been approved by both the USCG and the National Association of State Boating Law
Administrators.

Lesson of the Week: How to Trim Your Outboard or Sterndrive

Capt. Steve - Most Outboards and Sterndrives Have a Trim Switch	Capt. Steve - Start with the Drive in Full Down Position
Capt. Steve - How to Level off the Bow and Gain Better Fuel Economy	Capt. Steve - Trim Your Drive to Full Down Position for Slow Cruising
Capt. Steve - Raise Your Drive in Shallows and When Beaching the Boat	Capt. Steve - When Trimming the Drive Make Sure Prop is Not Out of the Water
Capt. Steve - What are the Advantages of Trimming the Drive?

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