Howdy Folks,
I have been digging thru the archives of the boards to see if my situation has been addressed for someone else, but evidently not.
I have an 18' 1958 Lonestar El Dorado with a 1986 Evinrude 60Hp (w/ carbs from a 70) on it and recently ordered myself some Smart Tabs.
The hull itself is a V shape in the front and then transitions to almost.. but not quite flat by the time to get to the stern. At WOT GPS tells me top speed of 32 mph. The hull is stable in the water, but does take a LONG time to plane off, plus the prop grabs air and comes off a plane if you try to manuver too much while moving along.
The engine is mounted on a bracket about 2 feet behind the transom. There is space either on this bracket for the tabs, or on the transom.
SO.. which is better, having the tabs as far apart as possible (for roll stability) or having them as far back on the boat as possible for max lift?
Any words of Wisdom?
Thanks.
--Jeff
I have been digging thru the archives of the boards to see if my situation has been addressed for someone else, but evidently not.
I have an 18' 1958 Lonestar El Dorado with a 1986 Evinrude 60Hp (w/ carbs from a 70) on it and recently ordered myself some Smart Tabs.
The hull itself is a V shape in the front and then transitions to almost.. but not quite flat by the time to get to the stern. At WOT GPS tells me top speed of 32 mph. The hull is stable in the water, but does take a LONG time to plane off, plus the prop grabs air and comes off a plane if you try to manuver too much while moving along.
The engine is mounted on a bracket about 2 feet behind the transom. There is space either on this bracket for the tabs, or on the transom.
SO.. which is better, having the tabs as far apart as possible (for roll stability) or having them as far back on the boat as possible for max lift?
Any words of Wisdom?
Thanks.
--Jeff
