Its ALIVE

[John Jones]

On the smoother days, a judicious amount of trim tabs actually gives me a couple of more MPH, a couple of hundred more RPM,  and a corresponding drop in fuel GPH if I drop the RPM back to the original setting.  I guess getting the back end up is less friction than the tabs cause.  Too much tab, like bow down for a better ride, does create more drag.


$0.02

[jy118lfd]

Had her out today and all I can say is man what a difference. Wind was southwest and swell was south bout 2 to 4. A little tab and no more pounding. I mean it use to rattle you teeth now just when you think it would pound the bow goes over the wave and hits first not the hull under your feet. Just cuts right through.  

I will never own a boat without trim tabs again.

I was also able to cruise at 32 mph at 4200 rpm only burning 8.7 gph.  A little tab did not hurt the rpm or the gph.

[jy118lfd]

Took it out today tried a turbo lighting jr 18 pitch from a friend.
41 mph at 5400
Can run this one alot higher as it now can be trimmed up higher and not lose bite.
Really a great prop for this hull and a jackplate. Great handling all around.  It cruises at 4200 and 33 mph and has good response to throttle and trim.

Can't wait to raise and retest.
Getting closer to the 44   I was shooting for 8)