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trim tabs
My next purchase for our 18' bowrider (4.3L Mercruiser, 14x23P, 1.81)
will be trim tabs because I like the idea of planing quicker and a more level ride for an unbalanced load (like me sitting on one side and my wife on the other). :) Given my unfamiliarity with them, I'd like to know a couple of things. I am comparing the Smart Tabs by Nauticus and manual adjust trim tabs with a control at the helm. What reason would I need to manually adjust the tabs? Will this make my outdrive trim unnecessary if I were to go with the Smart Tabs? Thanks for any help! |
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"werlax" wrote in message om... My next purchase for our 18' bowrider (4.3L Mercruiser, 14x23P, 1.81) will be trim tabs because I like the idea of planing quicker and a more level ride for an unbalanced load (like me sitting on one side and my wife on the other). :) Given my unfamiliarity with them, I'd like to know a couple of things. I am comparing the Smart Tabs by Nauticus and manual adjust trim tabs with a control at the helm. What reason would I need to manually adjust the tabs? Will this make my outdrive trim unnecessary if I were to go with the Smart Tabs? Thanks for any help! Bennett is the only way to go with trim tabs. I have used them since 1989. You want to be able to adjust the tabs individually so you can trim out the boat from side to side. |
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I plan on adding Smart Tabs to my 19' bowrider in a couple of weeks. They
cost significantly less than Bennett. I expect the trim tabs to do a better job of getting me on plane without a lot of bow rise, and to let me stay on plane at slower speeds. Nice for wakeboarding and tubing with children. (I've been using a hydro-foil to avoid bow rise for a couple of years.) Tabs that are individually adjustable, remotely, while under power, are nice because you can compensate for weight port and starboard. You pay the extra money to have that convenience. Smart Tabs are set when you install (and test ride) them; after that they work on water pressure against the nitrogen filled cylinder. I'm hoping mine will help with leveling the boat port/starboard when heavy people move about, but don't know how much improvement too expect. Trimming the outdrive only helps when on plane. I normally keep mine trimmed all the way down; once on plane, I give it a couple of taps up and get a little more speed/RPM as it lifts the bow up a little. "-v-" wrote in message m... "werlax" wrote in message om... My next purchase for our 18' bowrider (4.3L Mercruiser, 14x23P, 1.81) will be trim tabs because I like the idea of planing quicker and a more level ride for an unbalanced load (like me sitting on one side and my wife on the other). :) Given my unfamiliarity with them, I'd like to know a couple of things. I am comparing the Smart Tabs by Nauticus and manual adjust trim tabs with a control at the helm. What reason would I need to manually adjust the tabs? Will this make my outdrive trim unnecessary if I were to go with the Smart Tabs? Thanks for any help! Bennett is the only way to go with trim tabs. I have used them since 1989. You want to be able to adjust the tabs individually so you can trim out the boat from side to side. |
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"Bill Andersen" wrote in message news:rKl7b.50891$nf3.46453@fed1read07...
I plan on adding Smart Tabs to my 19' bowrider in a couple of weeks. They cost significantly less than Bennett. Yep, this is definately one of the larger pros for the Smart Tabs. I'd be interested in reading a summary of your thoughts after you get them installed and tested out. Are you installing them yourself? Were you able to find any deals or did you buy them direct from Nauticus? Thanks! |
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I have the small bennetts on my 19' bowrider and they are great. I would
not be happy if I could not adjust them for conditions. Like putting them down some in choppy water keeps the ride smoother and less porposing. But at the same speed in clear water I'll have them all the way up. I also put them full down when wakeboarding to increase the wake and let the boat plan slower. "Bill Andersen" wrote in message news:rKl7b.50891$nf3.46453@fed1read07... I plan on adding Smart Tabs to my 19' bowrider in a couple of weeks. They cost significantly less than Bennett. I expect the trim tabs to do a better job of getting me on plane without a lot of bow rise, and to let me stay on plane at slower speeds. Nice for wakeboarding and tubing with children. (I've been using a hydro-foil to avoid bow rise for a couple of years.) Tabs that are individually adjustable, remotely, while under power, are nice because you can compensate for weight port and starboard. You pay the extra money to have that convenience. Smart Tabs are set when you install (and test ride) them; after that they work on water pressure against the nitrogen filled cylinder. I'm hoping mine will help with leveling the boat port/starboard when heavy people move about, but don't know how much improvement too expect. Trimming the outdrive only helps when on plane. I normally keep mine trimmed all the way down; once on plane, I give it a couple of taps up and get a little more speed/RPM as it lifts the bow up a little. "-v-" wrote in message m... "werlax" wrote in message om... My next purchase for our 18' bowrider (4.3L Mercruiser, 14x23P, 1.81) will be trim tabs because I like the idea of planing quicker and a more level ride for an unbalanced load (like me sitting on one side and my wife on the other). :) Given my unfamiliarity with them, I'd like to know a couple of things. I am comparing the Smart Tabs by Nauticus and manual adjust trim tabs with a control at the helm. What reason would I need to manually adjust the tabs? Will this make my outdrive trim unnecessary if I were to go with the Smart Tabs? Thanks for any help! Bennett is the only way to go with trim tabs. I have used them since 1989. You want to be able to adjust the tabs individually so you can trim out the boat from side to side. |
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"Bill Andersen" wrote in message news:bBH7b.52406$nf3.28740@fed1read07... I'll be doing the installation of Smart Tabs myself. Read the installation manual on their web site and it looks like I'll be spending more time planning and making the initial settings than actually mounting them. For those who recommend Bennett, I don't disagree that they may be better. But, we're talking about 18'-19' boats and several hundred dollars difference in price. And long trips? in a 19' boat? Most of us are dragging kids around a lake in a tube/on a wakeboard or going a few miles to a fishing spot - not on long trips. Not being able to trim the boat side to side for load/wind conditions is a very serious drwback to the Smart Tabs. I don't think I would spend a couple of hundred $ on them. |
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Let me rephrase that "long trip" to all day boating regardless of distance.
If you travel an hour in rough water to your desitination in a boat that is tilted to one side, it will seem like a loooong trip if you can't trim side to side. "Bill Andersen" wrote in message news:bBH7b.52406$nf3.28740@fed1read07... I'll be doing the installation of Smart Tabs myself. Read the installation manual on their web site and it looks like I'll be spending more time planning and making the initial settings than actually mounting them. For those who recommend Bennett, I don't disagree that they may be better. But, we're talking about 18'-19' boats and several hundred dollars difference in price. And long trips? in a 19' boat? Most of us are dragging kids around a lake in a tube/on a wakeboard or going a few miles to a fishing spot - not on long trips. "BB" wrote in message ... Go with fully adjustable Bennett trim tabs, you won't be sorry. Write the factory and tell them what boat and hull design you are putting them on - ask for their recomendation. That's the route I took back in the late 70's, have been very pleased with the result, they always did what I asked them to do. It's very tiring to drive a boat that is tilted a little off center when on plane on a long trip. Being able to adjust trim on plane, when people move around the boat is a real PLUS. Bill "werlax" wrote in message om... My next purchase for our 18' bowrider (4.3L Mercruiser, 14x23P, 1.81) will be trim tabs because I like the idea of planing quicker and a more level ride for an unbalanced load (like me sitting on one side and my wife on the other). :) Given my unfamiliarity with them, I'd like to know a couple of things. I am comparing the Smart Tabs by Nauticus and manual adjust trim tabs with a control at the helm. What reason would I need to manually adjust the tabs? Will this make my outdrive trim unnecessary if I were to go with the Smart Tabs? Thanks for any help! |
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"BB" wrote in message ...
It's very tiring to drive a boat that is tilted a little off center when on plane on a long trip. Being able to adjust trim on plane, when people move around the boat is a real PLUS. From reading the Nauticus website, it seems to me that the Smart Tabs are supposed to be able to counteract this tilt. It makes sense that the actuator would respond by pushing back harder against the flow of water on the side that's deeper in the water? I'm not trying to talk myself out of a manual adjustment tab, but the price of the manual tabs are about 3x more expensive and I'm just trying to make the right decision. Thanks for the responses! |
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"BB" wrote in message ...
It's very tiring to drive a boat that is tilted a little off center when on plane on a long trip. Being able to adjust trim on plane, when people move around the boat is a real PLUS. Never mind what I wrote earlier about load balancing and the Smart Tabs. I was thinking about it, and if they were to adjust to more water pressure on one side (as in a tilted position), then I would imagine they would prevent the boat from turning very well. Wouldn't you end up walking sideways rather than leaning into the turn since they're constantly trying to level the boat? |
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Good question. These things seem interesting. I have Bennetts so I'm good
but this is still interesting, if you dig up some reviews or something post it here so we can get some edjickation. "werlax" wrote in message om... "BB" wrote in message ... It's very tiring to drive a boat that is tilted a little off center when on plane on a long trip. Being able to adjust trim on plane, when people move around the boat is a real PLUS. Never mind what I wrote earlier about load balancing and the Smart Tabs. I was thinking about it, and if they were to adjust to more water pressure on one side (as in a tilted position), then I would imagine they would prevent the boat from turning very well. Wouldn't you end up walking sideways rather than leaning into the turn since they're constantly trying to level the boat? |
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On Sat, 13 Sep 2003 01:15:14 GMT, "Ken Tanaka"
wrote: I agree with noah. I have the smart tabs on my 16' Arima. Started with the CoBra Edge HF on my 70hp Evinrude 4-stroke. Added the Smart Tabs because I wasn't quite satisfied w/the Edge. Did a lot of different tests (Edge only, Smart Tabs only, and both HF & tabs), the Smart Tabs kept my bow down better and it planed faster. My port side has a 9.9hp Evinrude 2-stroke kicker on a SS Gerelick bracket. The stern has a 24-group battery on the starboard side, 27 gallon gas tank in the middle and a 3-gallon tank for the kicker on the port side. The Smart Tabs will not control listing like a hydraulic tabs. I do that by shifting around my 152 qt. Igloo full of ice. As you can tell, my ass end is quite heavy (boat - not mine). On two separate occasion (145 lb. Pacific Blue Marlin, 136 lb. Yellowfin Tuna) while alone, I was able to put the fish in my 7-foot insulated fish bag. Once I couldn't boat a 150 lb. marlin because the water was a little rough and I kept sliding back to the gunwale so I just tied it to my port side and dragged it back. I adjusted the list accordingly. If your primary purpose is to control the listing, I'd get hydraulics. Mine was to get the bow down. Because the added weight in the stern helps during following and head seas. Hope this helps. Ken Tanaka Pearl City, HI Ken, I noticed your name here a couple of times tonight. Welcome to the group. Don't take any wooden nickels. :o) noah |
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I also got excellent service from Nauticus. My boat sits outside with no
cover and one of the rubber boot had cracks in them after the warranty expired, they sent me a pair without charge. 6 mos. later one of the actuator's shaft was rusting so they sent me a pair complete with boots - no charge. People say these Hawaiian waters are saltier than others, don't know if this is true. I already changed my galvanized 1999 ShoreLander trailer last year. My new 2002 galvanized EZ Loader shows signs of rust even though I had it rustproofed inside and out before switching. Cost of living in "Paradise". Ken BTW: If anyone wants the CoBra Edge aluminum alloy stabilizer for 70 HP & up, I'll send it to him/her for free if the pay the shipping (about 6 lbs.). Has some paint chip and surface rust but serviceable. "Ken Tanaka" wrote in message ... I agree with noah. I have the smart tabs on my 16' Arima. Started with the CoBra Edge HF on my 70hp Evinrude 4-stroke. Added the Smart Tabs because I wasn't quite satisfied w/the Edge. Did a lot of different tests (Edge only, Smart Tabs only, and both HF & tabs), the Smart Tabs kept my bow down better and it planed faster. My port side has a 9.9hp Evinrude 2-stroke kicker on a SS Gerelick bracket. The stern has a 24-group battery on the starboard side, 27 gallon gas tank in the middle and a 3-gallon tank for the kicker on the port side. The Smart Tabs will not control listing like a hydraulic tabs. I do that by shifting around my 152 qt. Igloo full of ice. As you can tell, my ass end is quite heavy (boat - not mine). On two separate occasion (145 lb. Pacific Blue Marlin, 136 lb. Yellowfin Tuna) while alone, I was able to put the fish in my 7-foot insulated fish bag. Once I couldn't boat a 150 lb. marlin because the water was a little rough and I kept sliding back to the gunwale so I just tied it to my port side and dragged it back. I adjusted the list accordingly. If your primary purpose is to control the listing, I'd get hydraulics. Mine was to get the bow down. Because the added weight in the stern helps during following and head seas. Hope this helps. Ken Tanaka Pearl City, HI |
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