On Mon, 2 Feb 2004 08:13:16 -0500, "NetSock"
wrote:
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It was in fact on a GPSR.

OK.

Most passes were about 74-78 mph (2 average men aboard), but as fuel
lightened the load, we had one good pass with the wind on glass, of 82.


Ah... downhill with the current... got it. 74 is a darn sight away
from 82. And it is interesting that less gas would give a higher
speed since the loss of weight in the rear would drive the nose down.

....
I cant see how tabs can help a fixed-prop inboard. And I'm 90% sure the
Malibu Corvette had a "ride plate"...not adjustable tabs.


Trim tab, "ride plate", Hydrogate, (you work for Tige or Correct Craft
or something? That is marketing speak!), whatever - a moveable plate
at the stern that alters the wetted surface.