BMS Stabilization Plate

[Codfish]

Hello to All with BMS plate,

After a season of use, I can confirm the slow speed steering improvement. The fuel consumption improvement cannot be confirmed but it shurely is no worse than before the BMS install.

I have noticed however that at high speed, above 20 mph, the steering is not as smooth. By that I mean that when I try to move the wheel slightly to change course just a degree or two, the engine will hang or stay on the same course until sufficient force is applied to get it to move. This makes for some jerky feeling in the wheel and slight annoyance for getting the amount of course change desired. I have attributed this to the additional verticle stabilization fins on the outside edges of the plate. More directional surface area, requires more force to move. Nothing I can't live with though.

Codfish

[Putershark]

Interesting find there on the steering Mr. Codfish. I have not had those issues myself but my hull (190) is different and even then I have a pretty hybrid 190 Bay when it comes to engine mounting and lower unit configuration

One thing I have stated many times in the past and I want to remind everybody again... Is how much increased force you are applying to the stern both positive and negative, when trimming your engine when this plate is installed... I would almost be willing to bet that you do not need as much trim as before due to the greater stern lift.

You almost need to re-learn how to trim your boat again for you can create both greater forces in lift and drag "if" you swing the engine in and out to the same amount as you may have in the past.

I would recommend to new owners of this device to experiment around some more by leaving the engine in more of a zero trim angle and slowly make trim changes and see how those changes in trim, effect your speed on the GPS with "no" change in throttle position for the same amount of RPM when on a plane...