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Forum: General Boating Discussion

07-29-2019, 06:37 PM

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Do self leveling trim tabs work with step hulls?

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Posted By AllDodge

Agree, but if the drive is 4 inch above the water...

Agree, but if the drive is 4 inch above the water there is a major issue

Guess I need to see the hull bottom. If its a true step then the hull steps up and then runs the length back to the drive...

Forum: General Boating Discussion

07-29-2019, 05:47 PM

Replies: 14

Do self leveling trim tabs work with step hulls?

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Posted By AllDodge

Another note: if you don't have enough power to...

Another note: if you don't have enough power to pick the bow up, adding more lift to the stern (spring tabs) can cause the boat to porpoise

Forum: General Boating Discussion

07-29-2019, 05:41 PM

Replies: 14

Do self leveling trim tabs work with step hulls?

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Posted By AllDodge

Ahhh OK Self level tabs are cheap, but they use a...

Ahhh OK Self level tabs are cheap, but they use a spring in a cylinder. They are not really self level, but can help, but also due to increased drag from the tabs, they also slow the boat

Think of...

Forum: General Boating Discussion

07-29-2019, 05:12 PM

Replies: 14

Do self leveling trim tabs work with step hulls?

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Posted By AllDodge

I would suggest you don't need auto tabs, I think...

I would suggest you don't need auto tabs, I think you need more motor. If you keep the drive tucked in fully all the time, then there is not enough power to lift the bow. Tabs are used to keep the...

Forum: General Boating Discussion

07-29-2019, 02:01 PM

Replies: 14

Do self leveling trim tabs work with step hulls?

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Posted By AllDodge

Maybe someone can add/correct info, but tabs...

Maybe someone can add/correct info, but tabs don't care what boat there on. They have a gyro inside which once set is designed to keep the hull at that attitude/angle. I installed Bennett auto tabs...

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