Sounds like your trying to do it all and we suggest you set the engine height and leave it alone, and learn to handle the steering to trim inputs first. We have not read JTodds how to and we are not sure if that is credible information. There are how to links ans plenty of information on driving on these pages. One of the best ones is by an angler who has the same name as another professional though is just a common angler, Ken Cook. It is named “Chine Walk, you aint driving through it.”. There are several links on the FAQ section. It is a matter of setting the engine height at a tolerable level to where there is not steering torque, then using small step taps of the trim working your way up to mid range trim. BCB hulls generally do not require much trim or steering input and people tend to overdrive and overtrim their hulls. The boys at BCB can make you feel pretty s____d if they take you out and let it rip with virtually no steering input up to a very quick MPH level. There are exceptions though we think your over complicating the process trying to use a hydraulic plate. Hydraulic plates on a BCB are for shallow water use, idling timber, rough water handling and ride, power pole use, or just to run light and add a tick. We do not suggest hydraulics for average consumers as they are not usually a benefit or necessary. Just tossing money in to increase cost, more maintenance and situations like you are having.
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