Got a new toy - Transom Wedge

[akbridge]

I found a deal on transom wedges on eBay.  I couldn't pass them up. They should be here in a week. Has anyone ever used them?  I am trying to get more range out of my trim.  At wide open I have to tuck the engine down all the way to prevent porpoising.  I know trim tabs would be the way to go.  But they cost more than I want to spend currently.  And I already have enough stuff to mess with at the helm.  I will report how they do when they come in.

[Capt Matt]

Used the wedges on a whaler I had years ago, they seem to give you more up trim
Capt Matt

[John Jones]

My son put the wedges on his Mitzi 17.  They did help.

[seabob4]

With more negative trim, they'll definitely bring the bow down, get rid of that porpoising.  You really don't lose anything, especially on a trailer boat...

[akbridge]

I tried out the wedges last week.  They seemed to help.  I had a 10+ mph wind from the south west.  Perfect to choppy waves to test out the new trim positions.  In a head wind I could tuck the nose down and chop the waves like it was nothing.  I couldn't do that before.  At WOT my trim is still touchy.  The boat likes to porpoise at full speed if any trim is used   Its not an issue for me.  I am not in a hurry when on the boat.