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Old 08-19-2006 | 01:11 PM
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Has Anyone Seen Tabs Installed Like This Before. I Don't Think They Would Be Very Effective.
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Old 08-19-2006 | 01:17 PM
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I did that on my little 19 footer because at speed it is riding on about the last two feet of bottom.
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Old 08-19-2006 | 09:34 PM
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Has Anyone Seen Tabs Installed Like This Before. I Don't Think They Would Be Very Effective.
Dont turn!!
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Old 08-20-2006 | 07:04 AM
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Originally Posted by fast fun 2
Dont turn!!

Thats what I was thinking.
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Old 08-20-2006 | 01:45 PM
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I checked my steering clearance first,i assume this guy did also .What kind of boat is this?
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Old 08-20-2006 | 04:50 PM
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hey suess!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 08-20-2006 | 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by fast fun 2
Dont turn!!
No chit! A big surprise waiting to happen.
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Old 08-20-2006 | 08:37 PM
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Saw them mounted flat but in that far on a 26 Velocity many years ago. The boat had big power and once up in the pad the rest of the boat is out of the water.
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Old 08-20-2006 | 08:37 PM
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If you look closely, you can see the tabs are cut down considerably on the inner edge closest to the drive. I bet the drive swings both ways just fine...

...just like Craig. JC told me so.

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Old 08-20-2006 | 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by tommymonza
I checked my steering clearance first,i assume this guy did also .What kind of boat is this?
21 SCARAB EXCEL
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