24" tabs on a 27 foot boat?
01-16-2006 | 04:55 PM
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Re: 24" tabs on a 27 foot boat?
Originally Posted by Preuni
Thanks everybody, good info, this board rocks!
I am concerned myself that the 24s act as a speed brake....depends on how high they can be lifted in the full up position. I know the Merc k-Planes can be pulled up and away from the water even on a boat with a nose-up attitude.
I am concerned myself that the 24s act as a speed brake....depends on how high they can be lifted in the full up position. I know the Merc k-Planes can be pulled up and away from the water even on a boat with a nose-up attitude.
Last edited by Dave M; 01-16-2006 at 06:10 PM.
01-16-2006 | 05:08 PM
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Re: 24" tabs on a 27 foot boat?
Originally Posted by Preuni
Thanks everybody, good info, this board rocks! I am concerned myself that the 24s act as a speed brake....depends on how high they can be lifted in the full up position. I know the Merc k-Planes can be pulled up and away from the water even on a boat with a nose-up attitude....but I dont know about the EMIs or the Danas....I dont want to loose speed, not a single mile because I cant afford it :-) (boat runs only 70)
01-16-2006 | 06:02 PM
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Re: 24" tabs on a 27 foot boat?
I would go with the 24". I had the short ones on my 28' Checkmate and always wished that I had the longer plates. It was hard to keep the boat down in real rough water.
01-17-2006 | 02:05 AM
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Re: 24" tabs on a 27 foot boat?
Originally Posted by Preuni
I am concerned myself that the 24s act as a speed brake....depends on how high they can be lifted in the full up position. I know the Merc k-Planes can be pulled up and away from the water even on a boat with a nose-up attitude....but I dont know about the EMIs or the Danas....I dont want to loose speed, not a single mile because I cant afford it :-) (boat runs only 70)
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01-17-2006 | 07:18 PM
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Re: 24" tabs on a 27 foot boat?
I have heard longer tabs are usually FASTER because they are more effective when you do use them,they can be ran parallel to the water just touching when landing in water or bouncing compared to a short bennet tab digging in water to be effective at all,Smitty
01-17-2006 | 09:10 PM
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Re: 24" tabs on a 27 foot boat?
Originally Posted by TRICK
Call if I can help with advice or pricing.
I've seen everything from 14" to 28" on a 27. Most of out customers opt for a 22 to 24' tab on this size boat. Basically a 280 K-Plane size.
Fred
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866 921 4553
www.trickmarine.net
I've seen everything from 14" to 28" on a 27. Most of out customers opt for a 22 to 24' tab on this size boat. Basically a 280 K-Plane size.
Fred
Trick Marine
866 921 4553
www.trickmarine.net
