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5.9 Control
characteristics
5.9.1
Driving at high speeds
The recommended maximum engine output for the Buster X is 58
kW (80 hp).
Do not use a boat with an engine that has a greater output than
that which is indicated on the manufacturer’s plate.
If the engine features electro-hydraulic power trim, the basic rules
for adjusting the engine’s power trim are:
• When raising the boat to plane, go to the ‘bow down’ posi-
tion.
• When the boat is planing, and in a moderate swell, raise the
bow until the boat begins to buck, and the propeller loses its
grip (ventilates) or the engine approaches the upper limit of
the normal running speed revolutions. Thereafter, lower the
prow slightly until the boat stabilises. The power trim can be
optimised with the aid of the log.
• In a counter swell, lower the bow for a smoother ride. In a
favourable swell, and in a very high counter swell, raise the
bow slightly so that it does not dive (submerge).
• Do not drive the boat at high speed when the engine power
trim is at a negative angle – i.e. with the bow low – as the
boat may heel and the steering become unstable.
Read also the manufacturer´s instructions concerning the adjust-
ment of the trim angle.
WARNING!
At high speeds, adjust the power trim with care, as it
radically changes the behaviour of the boat. Do not
drive with the bow too low as the boat can suddenly
deviate from its path.
