To answer the OP's question, it depends. I would call Nauticus, excellent customer service and they do say that the Smartabs are not for every application. Your boat would definitely benefit from tabs of some sort. I can't say if hydraulic/electric would be a better option the the gas filled shocks/springs like the Nauticus. Being at the size that it is, even with an engine upgrade, you could use some trim tabs of some sort. I would suspect that at your size, you may need to use a bennett or similar style tab.
I understand that some people think the smart tabs are anything but smart. However, speaking from personal experience, we have a 20ft bowrider with 5.7l V8 that porpoised and didn't get on plane to my liking. I installed the tabs last winter and have nothing but good things to say. Boat planes much quicker with much less bow rise. The ride is WAY smoother (we go out on Lake Michigan which can range from light to heavy chop or big rollers) and I notice no loss of cruising speed. I have not been able to make any WOT passes due to traffic, load, conditions etc, however, I'll be interested to see if there is an increase or decrease in top speed. Though it did not eliminate it, it did lessen the amount of wander at no wake speeds as well.
To be clear, the smart tabs are not the magic bullet for every application, but for smaller, single engine boats, they make for a really cost effective and easy to install upgrade. I was able to buy a factory blemished set here from iboats for $99. Easily the best cost per dollar upgrade we've spent for our boat.
