Thread: Formula boat porpoising
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Old 10-01-2019, 03:05 PM   #31
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Default porpoise
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Originally Posted by Bootkie2 View Post
You are not crazy. The trim on the 270 is VERY sensitive.

The porpoising has been documented on BoatTest when they reviewed the 270

CTRL-F "porpoise"

https://www.boattest.com/oem/386/boats/3651/0/
It did not appear in photos and reading BoatTest that it has a stepped hull but based on the BoatTest write up as previously mentioned it appears this hull acts like a stepped hull in that very little trim is needed or should be used.
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