Trim tabs

Finster · #1 12-06-2002, 11:33 PM

Tabman, how do you think tabs would work for me? I have a 20' Aquasport 200(looking for a 23 Sceptre).
It's got a 12 degree deadrise and the boat is pretty bone jarring in a 2 to 3 close chop. Would tabs help or am I just fighting the lack of depth of the boat?
Other that that it's a nice skinny water boat.

Don't say buy a SC 20. I just got the OK from the boss for the 23. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

Tabman · #2 12-06-2002, 11:50 PM

Finster,

Actually Tabs are more important on a shallow v hull then on a deep v. Look at all the flats boats, they almost all run Tabs. The big reason is that on a shallow v keeping the bow down and in the water at lower speeds makes all the difference in the ride. I would venture to say that you would benefit even more then the guys mentioning them above.

Machetero,

Thanks! I really appreciate the pictures and the kind words. Make sure to include a return address so I may send you the retractor.

Tom McGow
Bennett Marine

Finster · #3 12-06-2002, 11:59 PM

Thanks Tabman, any recomendation in size? [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

Miles Offshore · #4 12-08-2002, 07:54 AM

Tabman, going to send you some pictures of my sc on monday. Also wondering if you would be interested in seeing a set I recently installed on a refit-23'3 Formula, 1978/9, the same year the hull was changed over to Albemarle??? Took me 4 hrs including wiring, down from 8 hrs on my boat!!!!

Tabman · #5 12-08-2002, 11:18 AM

Finster,

I would look at M120 10" x 12" Sport Tabs.

Thanks everyone for the input. Send any pictures and experiences you have had and I will post them on our site in the project boat section
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Tom
Bennett Marine