Dingy trim

All U Get

All U Get

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Oct 2, 2008
3,811
Pearson/ 530 Strafford, NH
Hi all,

We've been using our dingy(10 foot RIB) quite a bit lately and have had to motor into some chop. I never adjusted the outboard trim but now have been playing with different angles. What I would like is to reduce the amount of spray that comes aboard when we get a foot or more of chop. We tried standing, going fast, going slow, odd angles, head-on, sitting forward, sitting in the back, mid ship, and backing up so I'm thinking maybe its time to look at the owners manual which shows a happy guy and the sun shining. (I think he's wearing flip-flops.)

The thought of just going faster is limited because there are Manatee nearby. We usually get the wind to our back for the ride in to the docks, but the return is always a soaking. My apologies ahead of time if you're snowbound or in minus temps. Like Stu says, your boat, your choice.

All U Get
 
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rufus1138

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Mar 6, 2012
357
Hunter H33 (limited edition cabin top) Bayou Chico
i dont know that there is much option to dry out a rib, other than trim up as much as you can, if it starts to porpise then back off on the throttle till you get home and can trim down or deal with it there, outside of those possibilities...invest in foul weather gear.
 
Gunni

Gunni

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Mar 16, 2010
5,937
Beneteau 411 Oceanis Annapolis
Those are the much anticipated Christmas Tradewinds pushing up that chop! Don your sunglasses, cinch up your windbreaker, count ye blessings and remember that there are freezing sailors up north who wish they had a warm spray in the face. :):):):):):):):)

19 degrees in Annapolis, and the wind is straight outta Canada!
 
Sailm8

Sailm8

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Feb 21, 2008
1,751
Hunter 29.5 Punta Gorda
We try to zigzag in chop to avoid head on waves. Wife uses a plastic beach blanket across her lap. I sit behind her and keep dry listening to a steady stream of invectives. If she ever wants to steer I'm screwed.
 
Bill1565

Bill1565

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Jan 22, 2008
1,483
Hunter 37 C sloop Punta Gorda FL
All U Get said:
Hi all, We've been using our dingy(10 foot RIB) quite a bit lately and have had to motor into some chop. I never adjusted the outboard trim but now have been playing with different angles. What I would like is to reduce the amount of spray that comes aboard when we get a foot or more of chop. We tried standing, going fast, going slow, odd angles, head-on, sitting forward, sitting in the back, mid ship, and backing up so I'm thinking maybe its time to look at the owners manual which shows a happy guy and the sun shining. (I think he's wearing flip-flops.) The thought of just going faster is limited because there are Manatee nearby. We usually get the wind to our back for the ride in to the docks, but the return is always a soaking. My apologies ahead of time if you're snowbound or in minus temps. Like Stu says, your boat, your choice. All U Get
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I try not to head into the chop , rather tack upwind just like sailing. Also, when I can, I will go far out of the way to use a weather shore or even big boats to cut down on the fetch. My rib throws up much less spray at idle,than bow high or planing.
Ultimately, you just need to focus on the good things waiting at the end of that wet ride.
 
Ted

Ted

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Jan 26, 2005
1,278
C&C 110 Bay Shore, Long Island, NY
Foils! Can't wait until they are mainstreamed for inflatables. Next problem, extra extra extra long outboard shaft.
 
Bill Roosa

Bill Roosa

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Jun 6, 2006
6,990
currently boatless wishing Harrington Harbor North, MD
Yet another reason to avoid inflatables and motors.
 
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Winkfish

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Jul 28, 2010
914
Boston Whaler Montauk New Orleans
From having hung around on a fishing/boating forum, I think the spray will have less to do with the trim of your motor and more to do with the design of your dinghy. I see it all the time when people talk about comparing motor boats that some brands have a wet ride, and some don't.
 
Rick I

Rick I

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Jan 6, 2007
414
CS36Merlin and Beneteau 393 - Toronto
You don't mention the make of the dink. Some dinks are drier than others. I have a Brig that is wet and an AB that is much drier. They need a bit of sheer.
 
Scott B

Scott B

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Sep 20, 2006
2,953
Hunter 33 Georgian Bay, Ontario, Canada
Stop whining.... the water's warm isn't it????

Your boat, your choice..... :laugh::laugh:
 
All U Get

All U Get

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Oct 2, 2008
3,811
Pearson/ 530 Strafford, NH
Rick I said:
You don't mention the make of the dink. Some dinks are drier than others. I have a Brig that is wet and an AB that is much drier. They need a bit of sheer.
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Mine's a Brig and usually doesn't create much spray when the chop has long intervals.

I will go far out of the way to use a weather shore or even big boats to cut down on the fetch.
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Titusville is wide open to fetch from almost all directions and the northerlies have been predominant.

i dont know that there is much option to dry out a rib, other than trim up as much as you can, if it starts to porpise then back off on the throttle till you get home and can trim down or deal with it there, outside of those possibilities...invest in foul weather gear.
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That's been my effort, but even with the foul weather gear it has been a bit annoying. I got the word from my commander to get it fixed.

Or a spray hood on the bow
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I saw one in Maine that I should have taken a picture of, maybe someone has an idea?

All U Get
 
Chris Patterson

Chris Patterson

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Oct 17, 2011
2,809
Ericson 29 Southport..
No need, currently I'm hiding from everybody. When Roger stopped by last year I almost didn't approach, as I was relatively sure that he was a paid assassin sent by SBO, and financed by the rest of the gang here. May have just been recon. You will never get me..:D
 
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