Buddy of mine just bought a TG and it has merc 500 na's in it. He say's it takes along time to get up on plane. He had a 36 outlaw before. I've never drove a 38 before but don't you run the tabs down till you get on plane then bring them up as desired? It's at the 4mm @ LOTO.

Yes, drop the tabs all the way down and once the nose starts to come down, start bringing the tabs up.

You may not need full tabs down. It depends on props. If it's got 3-blades and alot of pitch, full tabs adds enough drag to make it hard to keep from blowing them out when coming up.

I would try several different positions and see what works best. There are many variables and whoever propped it originally may have made some tradeoffs for top-end speed. If that's less important to you, consider swapping for a prop that could give you less cruising speed slip and easier on-plane performance. Depending on the prop, you may be able to improve it somewhat in all areas of performance.

Thanks guys! It will be my first ride in a cig. Stoked!!

Does this boat not have 4 blade 30's??

I had a T/S (525's) with 32's and didn't need any tap and the boat got right up and rolled over...never needed any tab.

is it white and blue

i have a 02 38 ft with 500 EFI s and have no trouble to get on plane, wheni havea full tank of gas or lots of people i put the tabs all the way down

Ya. In the cove just before The Duck in the back on the left.

I don't know what it has for props I'll find out. I think it has XR for drives. He bought it in FL. It's a Burgers marina now, one eng started pop n and the other started miss n.

I wouldn't be too worried about props. Sounds like the issue is elsewhere.