Josh Assing wrote:
Side to side stabilization is much very different than reducing bow lift
while getting the boat on plane.

Tabs will help get the bow down faster, not the same as "reducing lift" but the
result is the same, at least it seems to me it is.

So I guess, from the other posts, I was wrong & my friend was right. I hate
it when I have to admit I'm wrong.

Welcome to the club - I've made an entire career out of being wrong. :)