Ok. Cant find my exact answer through searching. I just bought my first twin engine tabbed boat. All other boats single engine and no tabs.

So I'm curious as I was always under the impression tabs were just for leveling at speed. I understand you can affect the bow by trimming both tabs at once. However I trim drives up to get boat out of water I should leave tabs all the way up?

Don't mean to sound ignorant but I'd like to learn from some high speed guys. My top speed is only around 60 but wondering if I'm leaving something on the table with speed or handling by leaving tabs all the way up when running at speed.

Blast away!! Hahaha or give me a tip or 2. Maybe quick version of high speed and tabs for dummies!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8Qzsf6aZpk

Generally speaking, any time you're "dragging tabs," you're scrubbing off top speed. So maximum speed is attained with minimum tab.

That said, some people say that certain boats need a bit of tab to keep them from flopping around - called "chine walking." Although adding some tab is one way to quell chine walking, slight counter movement of the steering wheel is another. But moving the wheel also scrubs off speed.

So absolute top speed is generally attained with minimum tab, minimum steering input and appropriate use of trim. And this is true for single or twin engine boats.

Both of you have completely answered my question. Great vid by Reggie. I figured as much just wanted to make sure my thinking was down the right alley!