18sf repower questions

[eggsuckindog]

I have had it in a variety of conditions. The boat responds very well to engine trim. The only issue would appear to be at slow speed, 2500-3000 rpms, the stern squats. Trim tabs would probably help this situation. I have new 12x12 Bennet tabs in the box but am inclined to leave them off. I will be towing the 18 behind my trawler at 8.5 knots. If the stern squats at that speed I'll put the tabs on. Otherwise the engine trim does it all.

DAMN thats sounds like a sweet set up, every time I see a nice trawler I think about that