Trim a boat

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TRIM A BOAT

Trimming your vessel correctly is vital for comfort, economy, seakeeping and ulti

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Motor Boat & Yachting Magazine

06 November, 2025

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Nick Burnham: Theoretically, in very extreme conditions you could position yourself stern-to a large breaking wave and then stop the boat, but why would you?

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From to water winter

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Use an upstream lock

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