Tabman in Miami

[ocuyler]

jfm,

As Tabman will clarify, there is a difference in design between the 2 different tabs. You should get advice from him as to what might be best. He's fun to talk to cause he knows so darn much...

[John R]

Hey Tabman - was that you on ShipShapeTV?

[Tabman]

John R,

Yup, that was me on Shipshape along with my Marketing Manager, Fair Hyams (we call him Adman). I haven’t seen it yet!

Otto,

Thanks for the kind words!

JFM,

Where are you on the Cape? I went to school in Marion, and have a good friend who lives in Falmouth. I get up there from time to time and really miss being on the water up there!

The 10” x 12” M120 is a great Tab and in use it provides the same amount of lift as the 12” x 12” standard Tab. As mentioned above since the M120 uses less real-estate on the Transom it gives a little more latitude in mounting, although the stepped hull configuration of the SeaCraft really doesn’t need to save much space since the 12” x 12” and the M120 both fit nicely on the outer step. But since the M120 needs less vertical space on the transom if there is a swim platform then it will likely be an easier fit. The M120 comes standard with a Rocker Switch control, which is often an option with the 12 x 12s (depends on the dealer) so it is often a better deal. Plus we simplified the connections on the M120 making it install a bit faster.

Both the M120 and the 12 x 12 Tabs will do a great job letting you hold the boat’s bow down into a chop, smoothing out the ride. Like I mentioned I grew up on the water up there and I know the short steep chop that you can get up there and Tabs will let your SeaCraft run on its lines at lower throttle settings.

I hope this helps. Let me know if you have any questions.

Tom McGow
Bennett Marine

[ocuyler]

I told you he knows stuff...

[ScottM]

I went to school in Marion

Tom,
Does that mean you're a Tabor boy? [img]/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img] Marion is a beautiful town. Are you from that area originally?

[jfm]

Tabman,
I live in the Mid-Cape area. Fish mostly Cape Cod Bay
but also Nantucket Sound and the Vineyard. I thank you for
all the info on trim tabs. I have decided to go with the
standard 12X12 tabs. Once again, thanks.
JFM

[Tabman]

Scott,

Yup, A am a Tabor Boy, class of '76! I grew up in CT, went to school at Tabor and spent most of my teens and twentys sailboat racing all over New England. Family had a marine parts store in Branford CT in the late '70s early '80s. Brother still lives in CT. I get up almost every summer.

jfm,

12 x 12s will be great! Let me know if I may ever be of any help.

Tom
Bennett Marine

[John R]

Tabman - was a good show and it's now great to be able to place the face with your name online...

Now if we only knew whoze 23 was behind Big Jon on his Trailer Maintenance episode last week...

BTW - for my fellow massholes, OTW is coming out with a TV show soon for the northeast. I believe the cat is officially out of the bag and can be mentioned...

[gw204]

Yep, Tom is a top notch guy. I've spoken to him over the phone once or twice and a few times via email. I have 12 x 12 tabs on my 20 Grady and noticed all the water being lost out the sides. I asked him about fabricating some fins to channel the water back to maximize efficency. Low and behold, he was way ahead of me and turned me on to the "drop fins" that Bennett already offered that can be added to the 12 x 12 tabs. I haven't gotten them on yet, but am sure they will work great.

He's also helped me w/ some "warranty" issues. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

Thanks again for your great service Tom.

[lost2a6]

I have the 12x12 tabs with the drop down fins on my boat and they are awesome! I can trim the engine all the way down along with burying the tabs all the way and it will spray the windshield with water. I can also run one tab all of the way down and have water come up over the rear cleat. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] Needless to say that it is plenty of enough tab for the boat.