? on trim vs rpm vs speed

[iron banks]

Yesterday I went fishing with my 198 with 225 hpdi turning a 24 fury. The boat was loaded with 3/4 gas, 400# worth of anglers all gear and live wells full. I was able to turn the fury to 5900rpms doing 69.4 at full trim. I like to cruise at about 55 mph. I noticed at about 90% trim the engine needed to turn the 5000 rpms. If I went down to 80% trim I could get 55-56 at 4800 rpms but needed to advance the hot foot. My question is it better to have less slip at the 80% trim or let the engine turn the 5000 rpms with more slip. BTW, boat felt better at the 80% trim running the rpms but then again it may all be in my head

[pmgoffjr]

Welcome to learning to drive by feel...

Get your clue ticket punched as you leave the hall.

[csmetreyeon]

And don't forget to pick up the brochures on hydrocarbons on the way out also!

[iron banks]

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pmgoffjr &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Welcome to learning to drive by feel...

Get your clue ticket punched as you leave the hall.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Guess that says it all