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matmar6974

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I have a small tri-hull -like boston whaler- boat 8,5ft and 100 pounds weight(boat only). I'm 220 pounds and the motor is 50 pounds(tohatsu 5hp 4stroke) .If i add some tabs (homemade or smarttabs) will i have smoother flotation or other gain?
 
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Re: small boat tabs

Welcome to iboats. Yasu :)

The only thing you will gain is a lighter bank account. There will be no gain in flotation whatsoever. Only 8 1/2 feet with a 5 hp will not do anything special regardless of what you want to bolt on.
 
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Re: small boat tabs

yasou bob.Thanks for the reply. Of caurse i do not spend money for this.Only a piece of metal and some screws. Rather I make my own.Also,i do not wait to plane or more speed,just a better floatation because i'm fat and when i seat on the stern the boat rising up.
 
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Also,i do not wait to plane or more speed,just a better floatation because i'm fat and when i seat on the stern the boat rising up.
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Ayuh,... You need a Bigger Boat...
Trim tabs will do absolutely Nothing to provide more Flotation...
 
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I would guess the boat does not plane with you in the stern. What you need is a tiller extension
so you can sit farther forward.If the shape of the boat will let it plane you could make 10 to 12 mph.
 
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Re: small boat tabs

steelespike said:
I would guess the boat does not plane with you in the stern. What you need is a tiller extension
so you can sit farther forward.If the shape of the boat will let it plane you could make 10 to 12 mph.
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yes.I thing this work better.
 
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