On Mar 30, 1:24*pm, Wayne.B wrote:
On Tue, 30 Mar 2010 07:42:04 -0700, "JT"

wrote:
For little investment, you might also try one of the following first. *I
have no experience on larger boats, however I know they work well on smaller
run abouts in the 16 to 18 ft. range. There are several other manufactures
on the market besides this one.

http://www.davisnet.com/MARINE/produ...asp?pnum=00448

Yes, sometimes known as a Doel-Fin or similar. *They are a lot less
expensive than trim tabs and very easy to install. *That's what I'd
try first. * Also, make sure you are trimmed all the way down when
starting up.

I have hydraulic tabs and I like them. In addition to getting you up
faster they also allow you to cruise at a lower speed. For cruising
they are better than triming the prop down.