On 9/7/2016 4:10 PM, Jazzy wrote: Hi Jazz, Longitudinal trim is important too. Roll in a little nose-down trim on your M17 autopilot to keep the transom's bottom end from dragging through the water and creating a drag burble there. On our M15 I sat as far forward in the cockpit as I could; and put my water jugs as far forward as possible to keep the transom from being in the water and dragging. Trim properly and go faster. Connie PS: When I worked for Sperry Gyroscope Company (1950-'55) I got to "play" with, and "fly"many different types of aircraft while adjusting the Sperry A-12 autopilot to the flying characteristics of say a Lockheed Lodestar; a DC-6; a C-46; or a private B-25. I had to adjust Displacement; Rate; and Repeat back tap switches settings so that the autopilot was properly damped, and you didn't go roller-coasting or wallowing across the sky.
So I'm out right now reefed in some pretty good wind 10-15...and I'm recalling my snipe which was fastest when flat as a planing hull. What's a Monty like best??
Jazz