I just acquired a set of K planes,, NOS, 14" x 30"

Price was right . . although I was looking for the 280's . .

are these too big, can they be too big . . . ????

Mario L.

Mairo,have a original set for sale ,I will check them out. Bud

Mario, Pete Smith [Wolverine] made K planes in many sizes. I have seen the 30" tabs on Mags & Mirages. They worked great in the neutral position, but use caution in the down position they can work too good.

Mario,standard size of tabs on the Magnum is 12 x 18...have a original pair if interested. Bud

Mario- Bud
I used 280 K Planes on my 27 Sport, and they seem to work very well.

Thank you
Jim

Unfortunately they were stripped off it in later years like everything else



NK

So I feel confident, 280s are wider than the set I bought, atleast from the pics and a visual comparison . .these taper front to back on both sides . .

So my next question, flat with water line or angled like the bottom?

The old tabs on this boat were flush with the bottom, but newer installations show them raised a bit . . why?

Hello Mario

Now you will, be getting a few different answers
Mine were on the angle of the hull bottom,approx. 1/2 inch above the bottom of the hull.
Many folks place them flat across transom

Mine were raised so they would not have any drag in the water when they were straight flat.

On the K280s, the taper was only on the one edge of the tab plate. so there was a port and starboard tab.


Parnell,
Sorry about them stripping off everything on you. all of that was there at one time, Hynautic steering, Tabs , power trim set up, racing motor mounts, two man and new 3 man racing bolsters with drop seats from Biltrite.

thank you
jim

I'm sorry too Jim

Since I'm starting over it doesnt really matter

Mario
I went flat accross with my 21 and I like it.

NK

[So my next question, flat with water line or angled like the bottom?]

Tabs flat to the water line are mounted for more stability with stepped bottom hulls, as seen on many new Fountain boats. The old school way still works for me on Magnum type hulls.