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Strip Poker 388 04-30-2005 07:01 PM

Re: HOW do you zero trim tabs ???
 
Lou did ya get finished with the other tab?

I just ordered my today.They say I need bigger training wheels .I am back in the first grade again :drink:


Rob

Lmarth 04-30-2005 07:15 PM

Re: HOW do you zero trim tabs ???
 
Rob- I polished up the two shafts here at home. Will go back Monday and finish up the 380's, change plugs, pump up the tires and she should be good to go. I'll take some pics of the low water pickups and the spacing between the tabs, the cleavers and Speedmaster skegs. Sounds like you're boat is flying (and steering) now! Lou

RJ1340 04-30-2005 08:33 PM

Re: HOW do you zero trim tabs ???
 
I've heard a lot of tab-zeroing methods and they all have some merit. The one I like is where I'm cruising into some two footers at about 60-65 mph (that's about a million knots for you nautical types) and I close my eyes and fiddle (that's the actually technical term for it I learned in the Navy) with the tabs until I attain the perfect balance between drag and lift and the boat glides across the crests two at a time. It takes some practice.

Strip Poker 388 05-01-2005 10:32 AM

Re: HOW do you zero trim tabs ???
 

Originally Posted by RJ1340
I've heard a lot of tab-zeroing methods and they all have some merit. The one I like is where I'm cruising into some two footers at about 60-65 mph (that's about a million knots for you nautical types) and I close my eyes and fiddle (that's the actually technical term for it I learned in the Navy) with the tabs until I attain the perfect balance between drag and lift and the boat glides across the crests two at a time. It takes some practice.

You want me to close my eyes and play with tabs at 95 plus mph when its chime walking from one rub rail to the other :eek: Would you like to go for a ride with me while I try this :drink: Can we do it at night too.

All my buddys already close there eyes when I drive anyway ,someone has to watch where were going :D :D

Lmarth 05-01-2005 11:44 AM

Re: HOW do you zero trim tabs ???
 
NOW I know how those boats got split in two hitting trees, bridges, jetties! Officer, I was just cruising along, adjusting my tabs! No offense RJ, you seem like a good sport!


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