An easy way to check fore-and-aft trim
Issue 55 : Jul/Aug 2007
I got tired of looking over the transom to check trim fore and aft. Our Ranger 28 has a reverse transom, which makes it difficult to see the waterline.
My solution was to install a small clinometer oriented fore and aft in the cockpit. The work was done in the slip, with the boat at rest and on her lines. I was fortunate to find an eye level spot on our Lifesling case, but many other locations will do.
Now I can tell at a glance what the trim is without having to look away from boat traffic or any islands preparing to ram us.
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