The Ideal Trim

How to set up your Nelo boat

As with any high-performance machine, there is an ideal configuration where our boats are at peak efficiency, specifically with the angle of attack (pitch). This guide will help you trim your boat in order to be at that perfect angle when at speed.

Check the table and images below to find the right measures for your boat size. That’s how you find the optimum static rending.
Using a marker trace a small straight line, according to the right measure indicated in the table, on the bow for the static line;
With the boat stopped, adjust your seat and footrest position so that the static line is levelled with the waterline. At that point is the Optimum Static Rending.

The measures we provide are for the median weight for each boat size (80 kg on an L, for example). So if you are on the limits of the boat’s weight range, the line will be over or under water, but the most important is that the static line is still levelled with the waterline.

DISCLAIMER
These ideal trims were the result of real-world testing and CFD analysis, under optimal conditions: flat water, constant speed, no wind, and average water temperature. Meaning that these results may not apply to other scenarios.

P	Polyethene	Built-in polyethene material, with 50% recycled plastic

A1	Fiberglass Polyester	This is the basic construction that is thought to be an economic option for touring and learning boats.

F	Carbon Foam Epoxy Vacuum Heat Cured	One of the most popular constructions, it’s defined by being extremely resistant and rigid, ideal for sprint training and competition.

WWR	Carbon/Kevlar Epoxy Vacuum	This construction is designed for river descents, marathon training, and sea competition. His main features are: stiffness and impact resistance.

G	Extra Carbon Foam Epoxy Vacuum Heat Cure	High-quality construction, prepared for high performance.

E	Carbon/Kevlar Vacuum Heat Cured	Was specifically developed for marathon events, it stands out for the balance between its lightness and stiffness. These features gives it an excellent performance in competition.

SCS	Solid Composite System	Construction with an excellent performance level because of it’s extreme stiffness. Those features are possible because of the high-technology that we use in the moulding of composites. Ideal for high-competition. This construction also stands out for the extras, such as, weights and cover for the boat, and also the possibility of customizing the painting (not included in the price of the boat).

FC	Full Carbon	The Full Carbon (FC) is a carbon look layup, that mixes different layup techniques and materials, resulting in an outstanding carbon look. FC is an extremely stiff boat that can support all the power and effort applied into it, while keeping a solid feeling at all time.

AIR	Ultralight Weight	Was specifically developed for surfski boats, standing out for being extremely lightweight. It’s especially suited for high performance in all conditions.

The Ideal Trim

How to set up your Nelo boat

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