Smart Tabs Deliver!

[Btflmutant]

I just used my Smart Tabs for the first time today after installing them a few days ago. They performed as promised! <br />It seems like I get on plane almost immediately. The main test was how it handled chop and wakes from other boats. That was the main reason I got them. I just got a 19' Bayliner cuddy after owning a 20' Sea Ray cuddy and noticed that the Bayliner really didn't handle rough seas as well. Probable reasons were: shorter length, lighter weight, and weight more towards the rear. It porpoised alot and I had to have the trim all the way down almost all of the time.<br />With the Smart Tabs there was a noticable difference when I went over my first wake. No porpoising! It was like the boat now had shock absorbers. Evened out the chop, allowed me to go faster through it, and allowed me to trim up. Definately a more stable ride. I had set up the little string- rubber band thing to check that the tabs were actuating at the correct time and with that I could tell that they were making little adjustments as I went over bigger wakes. Cool! There may have been a little more spray at the back of the boat, but I'm actually not sure what it looked like before I had the tabs.<br />There is now no wander at slow speeds, also.<br /><br />Overall, Best money I ever spent on any of my boats. Highly recommended!

 

[Helstrm]

Re: Smart Tabs Deliver!

Good to know. I will order a set this weekend. What size did you get? I have a Sunbird 19' Cuddy

 

[Btflmutant]

Re: Smart Tabs Deliver!

I got the 12" x 9" with the 60 lb. actuators.

 

[4.3sunbird]

Re: Smart Tabs Deliver!

Originally posted by Helstrm:<br /> Good to know. I will order a set this weekend. What size did you get? I have a Sunbird 19' Cuddy

respond with your results on the sunbird once you get them I'd like to hear how they work<br /><br />my sunbird likes having a foil on the o/d .. I tried it with and without and its much better with it but I may try out smart tabs if you have good luck with them

 

[Jdeagro]

Re: Smart Tabs Deliver!

4.3sundird;<br /><br />If you deside to use Smart Tabs make sure that you remove the foil. The excessive lift on the stern will create handling problems. Your loss of top speed that you are experiencing now is due to the excessive lift. The lift increases along with the speed, so at high speeds the lift is even more. Once the boat is on plane the stern lift should be minimal, otherwise the boat will lay over hard in high speed turns.