Going to Plane: Do’s and Don’ts

Get familiar with how trim, water-depth, and speed can affect a boat’s transition to plane.

In this video, Ray Fernandez of Bridge Marina explains the do’s and don’ts of getting a boat onto plane. This step-by-step video demonstrates the proper method to get a boat onto plane, as well as why the wrong way doesn’t work.

Looking for More Boating Tips and Know-How?

We love talking all things boating! Bridge Marina is a boat dealership on Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey, and we also offer boat club membership, boating lessons, boat rentals and more at our flagship location on Lake Hopatcong and at our sister location at the Jersey Shore in Highlands, New Jersey.

Get Boating with Bridge Marina

At Bridge Marina, we offer hands-on, on-water training and the New Jersey Boating Safety Certificate Course to new and experienced boaters. You can also become a member of our boating club, rent a luxury boat, or purchase your very own boat at both of our locations on Lake Hopatcong and in Highlands, NJ.

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