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Ok guys/gals... I've gotta ask. I'd like to think I'm really good with boats but our H220 certainly is a little bit different of a creature. I've probably pulled up 75+ new skiiers over the last 15 years.... but I'm looking for any little tidbits/advice I can get. Our boats have always been the typical 20' 8 seaters without the deep V. Trim was clearly different when trying to plane out and turn corners with skiers, kneeboarders, ect... I almost hate asking due to pride... but clue me into any little tidbits. It sounds like with the DP we have, that trim doesn't need to be tinkered with near as much. That's what I seemed to find last night on our first night out with it.

Thank you... thank you!!

Our boat... 03' H220... 5.7 fuel inject... DP

Btw... do the hydrofoils help on these? My understanding is not enough... they were always a huge help with our 19-20' boat.

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I have a 2001 Horizon 180 with the 5 liter VP and SX outdrive. I made two changes that significantly improved my cruising and towing. First I changed the 3 blade aluminum prop to a 4 blade stainless prop with 1 degree less pitch. Then I added a hydrofoil.
The difference is clearly noticeable. It is much easier to pull a 200 lbs skiier out faster and when cruising I plane at much lower speeds. Towing a tube or kneeboarder is much easier now that I can easily plane at around 18-20 mph.
Hope this helps
Rob

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2001 Horizon 180

Mine is a H210 but no DP....plus I have no tabs, so this is coming from someone without the equipment you have.....but, have you tried zeroing the tabs out and leaving them alone. That boat with the DP's should have no need for them while towing i wouldn't imagine.

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08' H210SS
VP 5.7Gi

I think you'll find the DuoProp to be an entirely different experience in many ways, and seriously doubt you'll need a hydrofoil for it. As to trim range, on the 230/240 with DP, very little trim is needed and it never needs to be constantly played with. A couple degrees up coming out of the hole, a few more degrees as speed increases, and that's it. At maximum speed/RPM's on smooth water, I still don't raise it as high as the "max up" mark on the gauge (meaning the double mark at the 5:00 position).

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Mike
2005 Four Winns 230/240
VP 5.7GXi/DP
1998 F-150 XLT
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Shouldn't be a need for any hydrofoil with a DuoPro. With that much HP and a DuoProp you should notice a HUGE difference in torque/holeshot for pulling people out of the water for watersports and stuff.

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Paul
2007 Four Winns Horizon 220
Mercruiser 350 Mag MPI w/ Bravo III Drive
2004 Ford Explorer Limited (V8-AWD)
Pomme de Terre Lake (Southwest Missouri)

Thanks guys... took it out again tonight. We have a small lake we use most of the time so I was just curious as much as anything how much trimming you guys did with these bigger/deeper boats with & without the DP. We don't have that 1-3+ mile straight run to ski on (except when we sneak out of town and hit other waters)... so we're turning fairly often and I simply need to throttle a little bit more to get through turns (more than I'm used to with the smaller 20 footers I've always had). I LOVE everything about this boat.... man it's fun!! It just shoots out of the hole... LOVE how easy this baby pulls up skiers & wake boarders. It's as good or better than anything I've driven in that regard. Just need to run the throttle a tad bit more than I expected... BUT did I mention I love this boat

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