Old operator told me my cutterhead angle was off by 5 degrees

I'd been running my 8-inch dredge for about 6 months on a pond near Baton Rouge and kept getting uneven material. A retired guy walked up and said my cutterhead was pitched too steep, costing me efficiency. After I adjusted it down by 5 degrees, my production jumped almost 30% - has anyone else had a specific feedback fix like that?

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brown.gavin10d ago

Betcha my 5 degree fixes usually involve a beer and a tape measure.

the_thomas10d ago

Half a level would've been fine on mine.