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Old 01-04-2008 | 10:45 AM
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i have a velocity, chine walk is a little bit of a problem but, my bost lists to port as soon as you leave the water, i was told tabs would help.

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i think i get what your saying, angle them in between the deadrise and a horizontal line across the stern, right?

i figure when i do it i'll contact velocity and the tab manufacturer, but wanted to get some real world advice as well, thanks!

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Old 01-04-2008 | 11:00 AM
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Tabs help you to enjoy the boat more. Do you use or have you tried a left hand prop?
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Old 01-04-2008 | 11:24 AM
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its a right handed prop, how would you switch to a left handed?
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Old 01-04-2008 | 11:31 AM
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Try to borrow the same prop in a left. With a bravo you can run it in reverse to try it and see if you find any advantage to it. If so its pretty easy to switch the cable in the controls if and when you get a prop to keep. I didn't mention as a substitute for tabs. Just a side thought.
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Old 01-04-2008 | 12:01 PM
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Jim, you've got mail at Yahoo.
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Old 01-04-2008 | 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by 007joe
i think i get what your saying, angle them in between the deadrise and a horizontal line across the bow, right?

actually,

even a redneck like me would put the tabs on the stern
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Old 01-04-2008 | 12:15 PM
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stern thats what i meant typing in between thinking and working......
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Old 01-04-2008 | 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by 007joe
its a right handed prop, how would you switch to a left handed?
Joe the left hand prop slowed me down by 2mph. Here is how my tabs are mounted. Sorry the picture isn't better.
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Old 01-04-2008 | 12:51 PM
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bill, yours are parallell to the v?
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Old 01-04-2008 | 01:25 PM
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Yes & they are up 3/4- 1 inch. Just make sure you get a good tab
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