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Old 02-09-2010, 07:30 PM
CaptCurt CaptCurt is offline
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Default Re: trim tabs

Does anyone have experience with the Nauticus Smart Tabs?
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Old 02-09-2010, 08:16 PM
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Default Re: trim tabs

The Bennett's on the back of the "Bones"
are 35+ years old.
Same pump, same rams, same everything....
You be the judge!


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Old 02-09-2010, 08:25 PM
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The Bennett's on the back of the "Bones"
are 35+ years old.
Same pump, same rams, same everything....
You be the judge!
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Old 02-10-2010, 12:11 AM
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Default Re: trim tabs

I added m120's last year and am very happy
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Old 02-10-2010, 07:46 PM
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Default Re: trim tabs

You'll want to stay away from the nauticas tabs if you run in rough water especially following seas the boat has a tendancy to want to stuff the bow, tried them this past season and I'll be installing lenco's for this year. If your running on small lakes and say pulling skiers and tubes they would be helpful because they lift the stern and get you on plane quicker and I also noticed that planing speed was a little slower. Not good for my application.
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Old 02-10-2010, 08:36 PM
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Default Re: trim tabs

Frank when you say 12 inch tabs do you mean 12 by 12?
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Old 02-10-2010, 09:53 PM
Blue_Heron Blue_Heron is offline
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Default Re: trim tabs

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Frank when you say 12 inch tabs do you mean 12 by 12?
I can't speak for Fr. Frank, but I have 12" x 9" Bennetts on my 20SF. They're mounted almost flush with the chine, similar to NoBones and Fellowship's pics. They're a very good fit for this boat, and Bennett's customer service is probably among the best in the industry.

I'm also interested to hear if anyone has experience with Bennett's auto leveling control. I think the latest generation is the AC 3000. Although I don't think it's necessary for a SF20, I'm seriously considering it for my 25 Seafari.
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Old 02-11-2010, 09:05 AM
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For those interested in the Auto Tab Control – AC 3000.

As I said I have them on my 23 CC for the last 2 years.
There are two main units is the AC 3000 the brains are called the ATC Control unit mounted in a dry location facing bow forward on a flat level location close to the center line of the boat the second part is a small indicator device called the ATC keypad you install at the helm of your boat. The ATC Control after you set it to “your optimum planning latitude” takes over the control of your tabs when you turn on the unit. Kind of like cruse control for your tabs. As the boat moves up and down or from port to starboard because of sea conditions or maybe because of weight distributed in the boat the ATC reads the planning conditions of your boat and adjusts the tabs to best adjust the tabs back to the boat planning latitude as you had already set them. That means you set them and forget them. I have mine connected to the Electronic Indicator Control EIC 5000 so I can also see where the tabs are at if I use them together or I can elect to just use the Electronic Indicator Control with out using the Auto Tab Control. They work Great and I like them a lot.

Key pad




Picture of the control unit has the arrow pointing forward.
Just above it is the EIC Control unit. Black Box



Bennett pump



Everything under the CC



Dash Board showing the AC 3000 Key pad and the EIC 5000 control



If you guys buy enough of them maybe they will take me back from lay off.

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Old 02-13-2010, 11:07 PM
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Default Re: trim tabs

You also may want to consider the volvo QL's. I put them on my 23 and have been very happy with them.
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Old 02-14-2010, 01:04 AM
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I am considering the Volvo tabs as well since I have heard good things on this forum. What are the pros and cons versus Bennet and Lenco?
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