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  1. #1
    Join Date
    Jul 2011
    Location
    Haverstraw, NY
    Boat
    Sea Ray
    Details
    2008 Sea Ray Sundancer
    Engine(s)
    350 Mercruiser w/BIII Drives
    Posts
    17

    Engine Trim on a 2008 310 DA.

    This is my first season boating with my "new" 2008 310 DA. I previously owned a 260 DA. When I owned my old boat, after getting on plane, I would trim up my engines a fair amount and got a smooth engine noise. With my 310 after I get on plane, if I trim up my engine the slightest bit, my engines rev and groan. I've been leaving the engine trim fully down and it sounds fine. Is this everyone's experience?
    What am I doing wrong? The trim tabs are set well and the boat is running pretty level.

  2. #2
    Join Date
    May 2012
    Location
    lake michigan
    Boat
    sea ray
    Details
    1995 300 sundancer
    Engine(s)
    5.7l 250 hp w/alpha 1 drives
    Posts
    45

    Re: Engine Trim on a 2008 310 DA.

    I have a 300 and I have to run with them down ,this boat is twice the weight of my 2455 I used to own and that one I could trim more but I also could run faster It is probably the weight. I am trying some new props soon because the stock 3 blade just don't do the job.

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Jul 2011
    Location
    Haverstraw, NY
    Boat
    Sea Ray
    Details
    2008 Sea Ray Sundancer
    Engine(s)
    350 Mercruiser w/BIII Drives
    Posts
    17

    Re: Engine Trim on a 2008 310 DA.

    Thanks. Keep me updated about how the new props work out.

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Sep 2009
    Location
    Michigan
    Boat
    Boatless
    Details
    Previous boat: 2008 330 Sundancer Vetus Bow Thruster Kohler Gen.
    Engine(s)
    Twin 496 MAG, 375HP Bravo III,
    Posts
    1,482

    Re: Engine Trim on a 2008 310 DA.

    FYI, with my trim tabs down (no trim) I can raise my drives and pick up speed and engines rum smoother. Perhaps try again with the tabs off.
    John, Retired Automotive Engineer
    St. Clair Shores, MI

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